The Philippines has become one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia. The country’s gross domestic product grew by an average of 6.4% a year during 2010–2017, compared with average annual growth of 4.5% for 2000–2009.
The Government of the Philippines aims to lay a strong foundation for inclusive growth, a socially responsible society, and a globally competitive economy. In its Philippine Development Plan 2017–2022, the current administration aims to address underinvestment in infrastructure, reduce poverty, address income inequality, and lessen regional growth disparities.
In the Philippines, BIMP-EAGA covers the entire island of Mindanao and the island province of Palawan.
Mindanao and Palawan are part of the Greater Sulu–Sulawesi Corridor (GSSC), which also includes North Sulawesi in Indonesia and Sabah in Malaysia.
BIMP-EAGA Officials and Contacts in the Philippines
Minister
H.E. Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol, Ph.D
Chairman
Mindanao Development Authority
Senior Official
Mr. Abdulgani M. Macatoman
Undersecretary
Department of Trade and Industry
National Secretariat
Mr. Romeo Montenegro
Assistant Secretary and Deputy Executive Director
Mindanao Development Authority
Priority Infrastructure Projects with the Philippines as Lead Country
As of 14 November 2019
| No. | Project Name | Estimated Project Cost (US$ Million) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Mindanao Development Corridor Roads | 209 |
| 2 | TransMindanao High Speed Railway System | 1,000 |
| 3 | Davao-General Santos Road Improvement | 67 |
| 4 | Palawan Highway Expansion | 600 |
| 5 | Puerto Princesa Airport Passenger Terminal | 83 |
| 6 | General Santos Airport (Aerotropolis) | 21 |
| 7 | Davao International Airport Development | 879 |
| 8 | Laguindingan Airport Development | 347 |
| 9 | Zamboanga International Airport Development | 1 |
| 10 | Sanga-Sanga Airport | 3 |
| 11 | San Vicente Airport | 10 |
| 12 | Modernization of Busuanga Airport | 86 |
| 13 | Southern Palawan International Airport | 160 |
| 14 | Zamboanga Port | 19 |
| 15 | General Santos (Makar Wharf) Port | 22 |
| 16 | Brooke’s Point Port | 12 |
| 17 | Polloc Freeport and Eco Zone | 11 |
| 17 | Polloc Freeport and Eco Zone | 11 |
| 18 | Davao Sasa Port Modernization | 82 |
| 19 | Puerto Princesa Integrated Fishport | 17 |
| 20 | Puerto Princesa City Cruise Port | 15 |
| 21 | Bongao Port | 4 |
| 22 | Buliluyan RORO Port | 4 |
| 23 | Cagayan de Oro Port | 25 |
| 24 | Coron Port | 8 |
| 25 | Malalag Port, Davao De Sur | 9 |
| 26 | Visayas-Mindanao Interconnection Project | 900.00 |
| 27 | Mindanao Transmission Backbone Upgrading | 1 |
| 28 | Zamboanga Special Economic Zone | 135 |
| 29 | Picong Special Economic Zone | 998 |
| 30 | Tawi-Tawi Freeport Zone | 32.8 |
| 31 | San Vicente Tourism Enterprise Zone | 117 |