ABOITIZ Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) is expanding its industrial infrastructure and energy investments as it positions its economic estates to attract more manufacturing locators.
The conglomerate said its 1,100-hectare LIMA Estate in Batangas had attracted more than P128.9 billion in cumulative investments and now hosted over 200 companies supporting about 75,000 jobs.
The estate, located in Lipa-Malvar, was fully acquired by Aboitiz in 2014 when it covered only about 384 hectares. The site has since expanded to about 1,100 hectares, with a longer-term development plan covering 1,600 hectares.
Its industrial base includes electronics, automotive components, precision manufacturing and consumer products, with locators from Japan, the United States, Taiwan and other major economies.
The estate provides an integrated set of infrastructure and services, including power distribution, water and wastewater systems, roads, digital connectivity and transport facilities to support companies making long-term manufacturing investments.
“LIMA Estate shows what becomes possible when we bring the whole ecosystem together — industry, infrastructure, reliable power, connectivity, education and thriving communities,” Aboitiz Group President and CEO Sabin Aboitiz said.
“An investor coming here is not starting from zero; the pieces are already coming together,” he added.
Aboitiz's strategy combines industrial infrastructure with reliable power and workforce development as the Philippines seeks to attract more technology-intensive manufacturing.
AboitizPower Corp., together with Japanese energy company JERA, is also developing technical capabilities through the Global Technical Center of Excellence (GTCOE) at LIMA Estate.
The center, established in September 2025, has provided training and capability development to about 2,000 participants from AboitizPower and JERA during its first year.
Its Basic Operations and Maintenance Program has produced 79 graduates, while its training programs have also been extended to power facilities in Bataan and Quezon.
“At the end of the day, GTCOE is about elevating Filipino skills and giving our people the capabilities to compete anywhere in the world,” Aboitiz said.
The company is also expanding its industrial estate portfolio outside Batangas.
Its 384-hectare TARI Estate in Tarlac is strategically connected to Clark, Subic and major expressway networks, while the 540-hectare West Cebu Estate in Balamban, Cebu, has developed into an industrial and shipbuilding hub.
West Cebu Estate, anchored by Japan’s Tsuneishi Heavy Industries, currently supports more than 14,000 workers across shipbuilding and other industries.
The developments form part of AEV’s broader strategy to expand its investments in power, infrastructure and industrial estates while building the infrastructure and workforce needed to support long-term economic growth.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited LIMA Estate on Monday as part of a tour highlighting investments in industrial infrastructure, energy and workforce development.
AEV shares on Tuesday slipped P0.45, or 1.21 percent, to close at P36.75 each.
