Lima Technology Center is the first fully integrated, self-contained industrial park development in the province of Batangas, Philippines.
A free trade zone (FTZ) or export processing zone (EPZ) is one or more special areas of a country where some normal trade barriers such as tariffs and quotas are eliminated and bureaucratic requirements are lowered in hopes of attracting new business and foreign investments. Free trade zones can be defined as labor intensive manufacturing centers that involve the import of raw materials or components and the export of factory products.
Most FTZs are located in developing countries. Bureaucracy is typically minimized by outsourcing it to the FTZ operator and corporations setting up in the zone may be given tax breaks as an additional incentive. Usually, these zones are set up in underdeveloped parts of the host country, the rationale being that the zones will attract employers and thus reduce poverty and unemployment and stimulate the area's economy. These zones are often used by multinational corporations to set up factories to produce goods (such as clothing or shoes).
Free trade zones in Latin America date back to the early decades of the 20th century. The first free trade regulations in this region were enacted in Argentina and Uruguay in the 1920s. However, the rapid development of free trade zones across the region dates from the late 1960s and the early 1970s.
In 1999, there were 43 million people working in about 3000 FTZs spanning 116 countries producing clothes, shoes, sneakers, electronics, and toys. The basic objectives of EPZs are to enhance foreign exchange earnings, develop export-oriented industries and to generate employment opportunities.
List of Philippine Economic Zone Authority
Amkor Technology Special Economic Zone
Km.22 East Service Road, South Superhighway, Bo. Cupang, 1702 Muntinlupa City
Muntinlupa, NCR
Tel: (632) 850-7222; (632) 850-7000; (632) 850-7010
Fax: (632) 850-2884; (632) 850-7284
Angeles Industrial Park
Location: Calibutbut, Bacolor, Pampanga
Area: 32 hectares
Preferred Industries: Electrical Products, Greeting Cards Manufacturing
Developer / Operator: Angeles Industrial Park, Inc.
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Mr. Juan S. Nepomuceno
Telephone No.: (045) 323-4487
Fax No.: (045) 887-3390
Calamba Premiere International Park
Location: Batino, Parian & Barandal, Calamba Laguna
Area: 65.63 hectares
Preferred Industries: Light to medium scale, non-pollutive industries.
Developer / Operator: Starworld Corporation
Equity Participation: 63.28% Filipino 36.72% Korean
Contact Person: Mr. Renato de J. Guerrero
Telephone No.: (02) 814-0842
Fax No.: (02) 819-5123
Carmelray Industrial Park I
Location: Canlubang, Calamba, Laguna
Area: 50.75 hectares
Existing Industries: Chemical and Chemical Products, Precision Instruments, Transport and Auto Parts, Electronics, Semiconductors, Plastic Products, Metal Products, Precision Tools, Packing and Packaging Materials
Developer / Operator: Carmelray Industrial Corporation
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Mr. Francisco Zaldariaga
Telephone No.: (02) 810-6306
Fax No.: (02) 817-5051
Carmelray Industrial Park II
Location: Punta & Tulo, Calamba, Laguna
Area: 148.73 hectares
Existing Industries: Electronics and Semiconductors
Developer / Operator: Carmelray JTCI Corporation
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Mr. Francisco Zaldariaga
Telephone No.: (02) 810-6306
Fax No.: (02) 817-5051
Cebu Light Industrial Park
Location: Basak, Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan, Cebu
Area: 62.49 hectares
Preferred Industries: Export-oriented Manufacturing
Developer / Operator: Cebu Light Industrial Park, Inc.
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Mr. Emmanuel Arce
Telephone No.: (02) 819-0941
(032) 340-7350
Fax No.: (02) 819-0941
E-Mail: iccpsys@pacific.net.ph
Cocochem Agro-Industrial Park
Location: Aplaya & Danglayan, Bauan, Batangas
Area: 42 hectares
Existing Industries: Oleochemical Industries
Developer / Operator: Cocochem Agro-Industrial Park, Inc.
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Atty. Ingrid S. Dungca
Telephone No.: (02) 818-8361
Fax No.: (02) 817-2251
E-Mail: -
Daiichi Industrial Park
Location: Maguyam, Silang, Cavite
Area: 55.02 hectares
Existing Industries: Moulds, Plastic Products, Plastic Injection and Parts for Audio Components & Other Electronic Equipment Fabrication of Precision Molding Dye, Design of Equipment for Automation and Energy Conservation
Developer / Operator: Daiichi Property Ventures, Inc.
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Ms. Grace Cuevas
Telephone No.: (02) 636-8888
Fax No.: (02) 636-1000
EMI Special Economic Zone
Location: Brgy. Anabu II, Imus, Cavite
Area: 26.68 hectares
Preferred Industries: Light Scale Industries
Developer / Operator: EMI-Jolou Realty, Inc.
Equity Participation: 60% Filipino 40% Japanese
Contact Person: Mr. Victor O. David
Telephone No.: (02) 711-9911 loc 290
Fax No.: (02) 711-0533
E-Mail: vdavid@emiyazaki.com.pn
Filinvest Technology Park-Calamba
Location: Punta & Burol-Bubuyan, Calamba, Laguna
Area: 51.07 hectares
Preferred Industries: Light scale, non-polluting industries.
Developer / Operator: Filinvest Land, Inc.
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Mr. Joseph M. Yap
Telephone No.: (02) 727-0431 to 39
Fax No.: (02) 722-4797
First Cavite Industrial Estate
Location: Langkaan, Dasmarinas, Cavite
Area: 59.78 hectares
Existing Industries: Garments, Tents, Metal Stamping Parts, Printed Circuit Boards, Dyed Yams, Lead Frames, Mold and Die-cast Metal Products and Screws, Magnetic Floppy Disks, Aluminum Products, Polyethylene Foams into Lid and Tray, Bags and Luggages, Automated Machine and Machine Parts, Various Grating Steel Products
Developer / Operator: First Cavite Industrial Estate, Inc.
Equity Participation: 60% Filipino 40% Japanese
Contact Person: Mr. Melecio Balilo
Telephone No.: (046) 402-1025
Fax No.: (046) 402-0609
First Philippine Industrial Park
Location: Sta. Anastacia, Sto. Tomas, Batangas
Area: 72.99 hectares
Preferred Industries: Electronic Products, Precision Machinery, Semiconductors, Electrical Wirings
Developer / Operator: First Philippine Industrial Park, Inc.
Equity Participation: 70% Filipino 30% Japanese
Contact Person: Mr. Hector Y. Dimacali
Telephone No.: (02) 637-1854 to 61
Fax No.: (02) 637-9448
First Oriental Business & Industrial Park
Location: Ilang, Bunawan District, Davao City
Area: 57.26 hectares
Preferred Industries: Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, Fabricated Metals,
Garments, Textiles, Jewelry, and Furniture
Developer / Operator: First Oriental Property Ventures, Inc.
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Ms. Corazon Malanyaon
Telephone No.: (082) 222-8736
Food Terminal Incorporated Special Economic Zone
Location: Food Terminal Complex, East Service Road Taguig, Metro Manila
Area: 24 hectares
Existing Industries: Semiconductors and Electronic Industries
Developer / Operator: Food Terminal, Incorporated
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Atty. Bernie G. Fondevilla
Telephone No.: (02) 838-4620
Fax No.: (02) 837-8063
E-Mail: bgf@fti.gov.ph
Gateway Business Park
Location: Javalera, General Trias, Cavite
Area: 27.81 hectares
Existing Industries: Semiconductors, Metal Moulds, Connector Parts, High Grade Gold Bonding Wires, Plastic Products, Plating of Pins, Electronic Circuit, Gaseous & Liquid Nitrogen and Special Gases, Microprocessor Electronic Integrated Circuits, Intimate Apparels, Cordless Telephone, Carrier Tape Labeling Machines, Various Contamination Control and Cleaning Products and
Developer / Operator: Gateway Property Holdings, Inc.
Equity Participation: 80% Filipino 20% Indonesian
Contact Person: Mr. Joseph Espina
Telephone No.: (046) 433-0071
Fax No.: (02) 812-8408
Greenfield Automotive Park
Location: Don Jose, Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Area: 50.01 hectares
Existing Industries: Automotive Manufacturing
Developer / Operator: Balibago Land Corporation
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Mr. Duane A.X. Santos
Telephone No.: (02) 631-8651 loc 200
Fax No.: (02) 631-8651 loc 257
Jasaan Misamis Oriental Ecozone
Location: Solana and Luz Banzon, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental
Area: 25.25 hectares
Preferred Industries: Oleochemical Industries
Developer / Operator: Misamis Oriental Land Development Corp.
Equity Participation: 60% Filipino 40% Japanese
Contact Person: Mr. Inaki S. Ugarte Mr. Erotido L. Valdez
Telephone No.: (02) 935-0951 to 58 loc 109
Fax No.: (02) 915-0940 to 43
Laguna International Industrial Park
Location: Ganado & Mamplasan, Binan Laguna
Area: 34.8784 hectares
Existing Industries: Garments, Fabrics, Electronics, Semiconductors, Plastic and other Packaging Materials, Molds and Tools, Auto Parts and Vehicle Accessories, Optical Lenses, Lighting Systems and Luminaries, Medical Supplies
Developer / Operator: Laguna International Industrial Park, Inc.
Equity Participation: 60% Filipino 40% Korean
Contact Person: Mr. Gil Abaquin
Telephone No.: (049) 539-0085
Fax No.: (049) 539-0105
Laguna Technopark
Location: Biñan, Laguna
Area: 75.19 hectares
Preferred Industries: Dies, Molds, Standard IC, Plastic Injection, Flex Printed Circuit, Copper Foil, Synthetic, Natural, Precious and Semi-precious Gemstones, Computer Parts, Various Automobile Parts, Gaseous and Liquid Nitrogen and Special Gases
Developer / Operator: Laguna Technopark, Inc.
Equity Participation: 61% Filipino 39% Japanese
Contact Person: Mr. Lyle Abadia
Telephone No.: (02) 818-4040; 818-3840
Fax No.: (02) 818-3696
Leyte Industrial Development Estate
Location: Isabel, Leyte
Area: 424.70 hectares
Existing Industries: Basic Metal Industries
Developer / Operator: National Development Corporation
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Mr. Hospicio Radin
Telephone No.: (053) 337–6111; (02) 840–4862
Fax No.: (02) 840 - 4838
Light Industry & Science Park I
Location: Diezmo, Cabuyao, Laguna
Area: 69.0593 hectares
Existing Industries: Electronics, Semiconductors, Automotive and Motorcycle Parts, Wearing Apparels, Fashion Accessories
Developer / Operator: Science Park of the Philippines, Inc.
Equity Participation: 65.6% Filipino 24.4% American 10.0% Japanese
Contact Person: Mr. Paterno H. Dizon
Telephone No.: (02) 811-4656; 892-4894
Fax No.: (02) 841-0287; 819-0941
Light Industry & Science Park II
Location: Real & La Mesa, Calamba, Laguna
Area: 66.71 hectares
Existing Industries: Thermoforming Trays, Flexible Circuit Board, Rewritable CD Drive, Mechanical Loader Assembly, Hi-focus Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line, Pressed Metal Parts for Terminal Printers and Micro-printers, Main Board Printers, Plastic Injected Gears, Paperboard and Various Filing Systems, Base and Blocks for Computer Hard Disk Drives, Multi-layer Capacitor, Assembly of Planer, Various Pumps, CPU and other Miscellaneous Cards
Developer / Operator: Science Park of the Philippines, Inc.
Equity Participation: 65.6% Filipino 24.4% American 10.0% Japanese
Contact Person: Mr. Paterno H. Dizon
Telephone No.: (02) 811-4656; 892-4894
Fax No.: (02) 841-0287; 819-0941
Lima Technology Center
Location: San Lucas & Bugtong na Dulo, Inosluban Lipa City
Area: 171.02 hectares
Preferred Industries: Electronics, Autoparts, Food Processing, Pharmaceuticals
Developer / Operator: Lima Land, Inc.
Equity Participation: 60% Filipino 40% Japanese
Contact Person: Mr. Leandro Javier
Telephone No.: (02) 813-2781; 812-1944
Fax No.: (02) 840-3852
Luisita Industrial Park
Location: San Miguel, Tarlac
Area: 29.40 hectares
Existing Industries: Food Processing and Pharmaceutical Enterprises
Developer / Operator: Luisita Realty Corporation
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Mr. Leo Sison
Telephone No.: (045) 985-1124
Fax No.: (045) 985-1995
Macroasia Ecozone
Location: Nichols Field, NAIA, Pasay City
Area: 22.69 hectares
Preferred Industries: Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of Aircraft
Developer / Operator: Macroasia Properties Development Corporation
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Atty. Reynaldo O. Munsayac
Telephone No.: (02) 840-2001
Fax No.: (02) 840-1892
E-Mail: rommacro@manila-online.net
Mactan Ecozone II
Location: Basak, Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan, Cebu
Area: 63.30 hectares
Existing Industries: Garments, Bags, Electronic Products, Medical and Optical Instruments, Paper Products Automotive Wires, Concrete Products
Developer / Operator: Acoland, Inc.
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Mr. Roberto E. Aboitiz
Telephone No.: (032) 340-4680 to 82
Fax No.: (032) 232-0395
MRI Ecozone
Location: Sabang, Danao City, Cebu
Area: 28.29 hectares
Preferred Industries: Semiconductors, Electronics and Related Industries
Developer / Operator: Mitsumi Realty, Inc.
Equity Participation: 99% Filipino
01% Japanese
Contact Person: Mr. Edwin P. Alvero
Telephone No.: (032) 340-0607; 255-0073
New Cebu Township
Location: Cantao-an, Naga, Cebu
Area: 122.83 hectares
Existing Industries: Manufacture of (SMD) Crystal Quartz and Industrial Chemical and Gases
Developer / Operator: MRC Allied Industries, Inc.
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Engr. Rogelio B. Balajadia
Telephone No.: (032) 272-6572
People's Technology Complex
Location: Maduya, Carmona, Cavite
Area: 52.99 hectares
Preferred Industries: Processed Food, Metal Products, Electronics, Garments, Gifts, Toys, Housewares
Developer / Operator: ROHM Realty, Corporation
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Mr. Edgar P. De Jesus
Telephone No.: (046) 430-2272; 430-2011
Fax No.: (046) 430-2272
Plastic Processing Center SEZ
Location: Alion and Cabcaben, Mariveles, Bataan
Area: 26.02 hectares
Existing Industries: Plastic Film Manufacturing
Developer / Operator: Diversified Ecozone Corporation
Equity Participation: 65% Filipino
35% Japanese
Contact Person: Mr. Roberto Bicomong
Telephone No.: (02) 810-2103; 813-8984
Fax No.: (02) 813-8995
Rapu-Rapu Ecozone
Location: Brgys. Malobago and Pagcolbon
Municipality of Rapu-Rapu, Albay
Area: 41.39 hectares
Preferred Industries: -
Developer / Operator: Rapu-Rapu Minerals, Inc.
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Mr. Ronald S. Imperial
Telephone No.: (02) 813-4131
Fax No.: (02) 893-9349
Rio Tuba Export Processing Zone
Location: Brgy. Rio Tuba, Bataraza, Palawan
Area: 423.95 hectares
Preferred Industries: Mining
Developer / Operator: Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation
Equity Participation: 60% Filipino
Contact Person: Mr. Manuel B. Zamora, Jr.
Telephone No.: (02) 892-10-06 to 10
Fax No.: (02) 817-6191
Sarangani Economic Development Zone
Sarangani Economic
Development Zone
Location: Cannery, Polomolok, South Cotabato
Area: 60.90 hectares
Preferred Industries: Food and Vegetable Processing, Meat Processing, Quick Frozen Products, Corn, Flour and Starch
Developer / Operator: Sarangani Resources Corporation
Equity Participation: 70% Filipino
30% American
Contact Person: Mr. Bienvenido L. Perez
Telephone No.: (02) 810-2601; 810-3621;
0919-448891
Fax No.: (083) 382-1448
SRC Calumpang Economic Development Zone
Location: Barangay Calumpang, General Santos City
Area: 18.6738 hectares
Preferred Industries: -
Developer / Operator: Sarangani Resources Center (SRC)
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Ms. Lani Soriano
Telephone No.: (083) 500-2796
Fax No.: (083) 500-2796
Subic Shipyard Special Economic Zone
Location: Cabaangan Point, Cawag Subic, Zambales
Area: 52 hectares
Existing Industries: Marine-related Industries
Developer / Operator: Consort Land, Inc.
Equity Participation: 45.14% Singaporean
42.27% Filipino
12.59% Japanese
Contact Person: Ms. Agnes Barbara L. Lorenzo
Telephone No.: (02) 892-6624
Fax No.: (02) 892-6601
Tabangao Special Economic Zone
Location: San Vicente, Batangas
Area: 86 hectares
Preferred Industries: Petrochemicals and other related industries.
Developer / Operator: Tabangao Realty, Inc.
Equity Participation: 100% Filipino
Contact Person: Ms. Mavinne Abrugar Mr. Efren Ayo
Telephone No.: (043) 722-0578
Fax No.: (043) 723-1722
TECO Special Economic Zone
Location: Barangays Bundagul and Paralayunan, Mabalacat, Pampanga
Area: 63.84 hectares
Existing Industries: Light to medium industries.
Developer / Operator: TIPCO Estates Corporation (TECO)
Equity Participation: 80% Filipino 20% American
Contact Person: Ms. Abigail Mary G. Bautista Ms. Sheila May R. Alzaga
Telephone No.: (02) 894-0050; (045) 893-3951
Fax No.: (02) 840-2445
E-Mail: Abigail_Bautista@tipco.com.ph
Sheila_Alzaga@tipco.com.ph
Toyota Sta. Rosa (Laguna) Special Economic Zone
Location: Pulong Sta. Cruz, Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Area: 29 hectares
Existing Industries: Automotive Parts
Developer / Operator: Toyota Motors Philippines, Corp.
Equity Participation: 60% Filipino
40% Japanese
Contact Person: Mr. Danilo Peñaflor
Telephone No.: (049) 541-3020
Fax No.: (049) 544-3020
Victoria Wave Special Economic Zone
Victoria Wave Special Zone
Location: Malaria, Tala, Caloocan City
Area: 50 hectares
Preferred Industries: Electronics, Bags, Woodworking, Fossilized Butterfly Framing
Developer / Operator: Victoria Wave Ltd., Inc.
Equity Participation: 99.94% Filipino 0.16% Hongkong
Contact Person: Mr. Rafael Dizon III
Telephone No.: (02) 983-7777
Fax No.: (02) 983-7778
West Cebu Industrial Park
Location: Arpili & Buanoy, Balamban, Cebu
Area: 50.73 hectares
Existing Industries: Shipbuilders, Heavy Equipment Manufacturing and Complementary Industrial Activities
Developer / Operator: Cebu Industrial Park Developers, Inc.
Equity Participation: 60% Filipino 40% Japanese
Contact Person: Ms. Dolly E. Baylosis
Telephone No.: (032) 231-2580 loc 660; 232-1029
Fax No.: (032) 232-0395
YTMI Realty Special Economic Zone
Location: Barangay Makiling, Calamba, Laguna
Area: 20.6596 hectares
Existing Industries: Automotive Wiring Harness
Developer / Operator: YTMI Realty Corporation
Equity Participation: 60% Filipino 40% Japanese
Contact Person: Mr. Feliciano L. Torres
Telephone No.: (049) 545-1530
Fax No.: (049) 545-6942