THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) on Wednesday said it has remitted P1.44 billion in dividends to the national government for fiscal year 2025, marking its third consecutive year of billion-peso contributions.
The agency turned over the money at GOCCs Day 2026 in Malacañang, in the presence of PEZA Director General Tereso Panga, the PEZA board, and Trade Secretary and PEZA Chairman Cristina Roque.
PEZA ranked 12th among 15 government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) in the “Billionaires Club,” an elite group that remits more than P1 billion each to the government coffers.
From fiscal years 2022 to 2025, PEZA has turned over more than P5 billion in dividends to the Marcos administration. Panga attributed the sustained performance to investor confidence, the resilience of PEZA-registered enterprises and reforms including improved ease of doing business and accelerated digital transformation.
“Our three-peat in dividend remittances demonstrates that investment promotion and sound public financial management go hand in hand,” Panga said. “As we continue to attract high-value investments, we are likewise ensuring that the gains from economic growth are shared with the National Government and ultimately with the Filipino people.”
In the first half of the year, PEZA registered more than 150 new and expansion projects worth P140.689 billion, up 94 percent from the same period in 2025.
The agency approved a record P260.89 billion in investment pledges last year and is targeting P300 billion this year.
Under Republic Act 7656, or the Dividend Law, GOCCs are required to remit at least 50 percent of annual net earnings to the national government.
As a self-sustaining agency, PEZA has consistently met or exceeded this obligation.
