List of special economic zones in the Philippines
This is the list of special economic zones (SEZ) in the Philippines created and mandated by the Congress of the Philippines through legislative enactments both by the House of Representatives and Philippine Senate. The list includes general SEZs and the more specific free trade zones and free ports, managed either by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority or held privately.
As of April 30, 2016, there were 345 operating economic zones throughout the Philippines.[1]
Types
Special economic zones are categorized as follows:[1]
- Agro-industrial economic zones (17)
- Free ports and special economic zones
- IT parks/centers (178)
- Manufacturing economic zones (65)
- Medical tourism parks/centers (2)
- Tourism economic zone (15)
Agro-industrial economic zones
| Name | Location | Developer/Operator | Region | Area (Hectares) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrotex Gensan Economic Zone | Barrio Tambler, General Santos | Agrotex Commodities, Inc. | R-XII | 11 |
| AJMR Agro-Industrial Economic Zone | AJMR Port Complex, Km. 20 Tibungco, Davao City | AJMR Port Services Corporation | R-XI | 8.96 |
| Balo-i Agro-Industrial Economic Zone | Brgy. Maria Cristina, Baloi, Lanao del Norte | Balo-i Industrial. Inc. | R-X | 13.9 |
| Carmen Cebu Gum Industrial Zone | Cogon West, Carmen, Cebu City | Pacific Poly Gums Holdings Corporation | R-VII | 7.6 |
| CIIF Agro-Industrial Park - Davao | KM 9.5, Brgy. Sasa, Davao City | CIIF Agro-Industrial Park, Inc. | R-XI | 8.54 |
| DADC Economic Zone | Brgy. Darong, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur | Darong Agricultural and Development Corp. | R-XI | 15 |
| Ecofuel Agro-Industrial Ecozone | Sta. Filomena, San Mariano, Isabela | Ecofuel Land Development, Inc. | R-II | 24 |
| Kamanga Agro-Industrial Economic Zone | Brgy. Kamanga, Maasim, Sarangani | Kamanga Agro-Industrial Ecozone Development Corporation | R-XII | 54.6 |
| New Jubilee Agro-Industrial Economic Zone | Brgy. Hilapnitan, Baybay, Leyte | New Jubilee International Holdings, Inc. | R-VIII | 4.98 |
| Philippine Packing Agricultural Export Processing Zone | Bugo, Cagayan de Oro | Philippine Packing Management Services Corporation | R-X | 27 |
| Samar Agro-Industrial Economic Zone | Brgy. Malajog, Tinambacan District, Calbayog, Western Samar | Hi Best Property Developer Corporation | R-VIII | 7.26 |
| San Carlos Ecozone | Palampas and Punao, San Carlos, Negros Occidental | San Julio Reality, Inc. | R-VII | 25.79 |
| Sarangani Agro-Industrial Eco Zone | Alabel, Sarangani | Alsons Development & Investment Corporation | R-XII | 317.24 |
| Sarangani Economic Development Zone | Cannery, Polomolok, South Cotabato | Sarangani Resources Corporation | R-XII | 72.87 |
| SRC Allah Valley Economic Development Zone | Tubi-Allah, Surallah, South Cotabato | Sarangani Resources Corporation | R-XII | 56.1 |
| SRC Calumpang Economic Development Zone | Calumpang, General Santos | Sarangani Resources Corporation | R-XII | 18.67 |
| Valencia Special Economic Zone | Brgy. Palinpinon, Valencia, Negros Oriental | Municipal Government of Valencia, Negros Oriental | R-VII | 4.33 |
Free ports and special economic zones
References
- Operating economic zone map at Philippine Economic Zone Authority, April 30, 2016
- "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9490 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE AURORA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE PROVINCE OF AURORA, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE AURORA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library.
- "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7922 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AND FREE PORT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE NEIGHBORING ISLANDS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF APARRI, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library.
- "Poro Point Freeport Zone". Bases Conversion and Development Authority.
- "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7903 - AN ACT CREATING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AND FREE PORT IN THE CITY OF ZAMBOANGA CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE ZAMBOANGA CITY SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library.
External links
- Philippine Economic Zone Authority official website
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