The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has announced the expansion of Global Aerospace Technology Philippines (GATPHI), which will open a new facility at the First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) in Batangas, covering more than 500 hectares, to manufacture and assemble aerospace parts and components for export, in addition to its existing plant in Cavite. The two sides signed a supplemental agreement for the expansion on 6 October, and the facility is expected to serve US-based Collins Aerospace and France’s Safran.
PEZA Director General Tereso Panga said the move reflects growing confidence in the Philippines as a competitive base for advanced industries, particularly aviation, and could bring technology and knowledge transfer and opportunities for local smaller firms in the supply chain. GATPHI President Jason Carl Tyas said the company will invest in local talent and technology. PEZA also aims to make the Philippines a regional aviation hub by creating “aerotropolis” ecozones (airport cities) in cooperation with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, as part of proposed amendments to its law.