List of special economic zones in the Philippines
This is the list of special economic zones (SEZ) in the Philippines created and mandated by 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 December 31, 2012, there are 277 Operating Economic Zones throughout the Philippines, 108 of which are Proclaimed Economic Zones.[1]
Types
Special economic zones are categorized as follows: [citation needed]
- Agro-Industrial Economic Zone (17)
- Free ports and special economic zones
- IT Parks/Centers (178)
- Manufacturing Economic Zone (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 City" | "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, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of 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, Municipality of Maasim, Province of Sarangani" | Kamanga Agro-Industrial Ecozone Development Corporation | R-XII | 54.6 |
| New Jubilee Agro-Industrial Economic Zone | "Brgy. Hilapnitan, Municipality of Baybay, Province of Leyte" | "New Jubilee International Holdings, Inc." | R-VIII | 4.98 |
| Philippine Packing Agricultural Export Processing Zone | "Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City" | Philippine Packing Management Services Corporation | R-X | 27 |
| Samar Agro-Industrial Economic Zone | "Brgy. Malajog, Tinambacan District, Calbayog City, Western Samar" | Hi Best Property Developer Corporation | R-VIII | 7.26 |
| San Carlos Ecozone | "Palampas and Punao, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental" | "San Julio Reality, Inc." | R-VII | 25.79 |
| Sarangani Agro-Industrial Eco Zone | "Municipality of Alabel, Province of 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 City" | Sarangani Resources Corporation | R-XII | 18.67 |
| Valencia Special Economic Zone | "Brgy. Palinpinon, Municipality of Valencia, Province of Negros Oriental" | "Municipal Government of Valencia, Negros Oriental" | R-VII | 4.33 |
Free ports and special economic zones
| Economic Zone | Address | Location | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport[2] | Casiguran, Aurora | Luzon | Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport |
| Cagayan Special Economic Zone[3] | Lal-lo, Cagayan | Luzon | |
| Freeport Area of Bataan | Mariveles, Bataan | Luzon | FAB website |
| Cavite Economic Zone | Rosario, Cavite and General Trias, Cavite | Luzon | |
| Clark Freeport Zone | Angeles City and Mabalacat City, Pampanga | Luzon | CFZ website |
| Subic Bay Freeport Zone | Olongapo City and Subic, Zambales | Luzon | SBFZ website |
| Poro Point Freeport Zone[4] | Poro Point, La Union | Luzon | |
| Baguio City Economic Zone | Baguio City | Luzon | |
| Mactan Export Processing Zone | Mactan Island, opposite Cebu City | Visayas | Mactan Export Processing Zone |
| Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority[5] | Zamboanga City | Mindanao | Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority and Freeport |
| Polloc Free Port and Economic Zone ARMM | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | Mindanao | Polloc Free Port ARMM |
References
- ^ http://www.peza.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77&Itemid=84
- ^ "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