Agricultural/Fishery Production and Processing*
These are limited to activities covered under RA 8435 (agricultural and fisheries modernization), RA 7900 (production/processing of high value crops) and RA 8550 (commercial fishing)

Common Carriers
Public Utility operations: land, air, and water transport. Air and water facilities may include cargo operations.

Drugs and Medicine*
Manufacture of essential drugs (including herbal medicines) listed in the current Philippine National Drug Formulary (PNDF) and active substances of these drugs

Energy Sources
Exploration/Development of renewable energy sources and establishment of mini-hydro electric power

Engineered Products*
Manufacture of machinery and equipment, and parts & components of motor vehicles; preparation of designs of machinery and equipment and/or their parts and components

Environmental Projects
Environmental protection, pollution abatement/mitigation, including establishment of environmental/ ecological facilities

Information & Communication Technology*
Information Technology Services (IT Services, IT-enabled Services, ICT Support Activities, IT Parks)

Infrastructure
Establishment of physical infrastructure including those under the BOT Law (project cost in excess of PhP 1.0 B will be classified as a pioneer project; otherwise, non-pioneer), and pipeline operations for transport of petroleum products, natural gas, petrochemicals, and similar products

Mass Housing Projects including Development and Fabrication of Housing Components**

Research & Development Activities

Shipbuilding/Shiprepair/Shipbreaking*

Social Service*
Establishment of Education training institutions, health service facilities, social welfare institutions, and retirement villages (limited to new projects only)

Tourism-Related Projects as Endorsed by the Department of Tourism
Establishment of tourist accommodation facilities, tourism estates, historico-cultural heritage projects, and tourist bus operations

Export Activities*

Banking

Retail Trade

Special Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV)

Special Retiree's Resident Visa (SRRV)

*  covers modernization activities
**  coverage of modernization limited to fabrication only

 

 

 

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