The Philippine Economic Zone Authority, PEZA, is closing in on its 2026 investment target. By September, the agency approved pledges worth P297.14 billion. This figure nearly doubles the amount approved by the same month last year. The investments include 222 new and expansion projects. If realized, these could generate $8.95 billion in exports and create 33,331 new jobs. Thirty-nine major projects contribute most of this investment. These big-ticket projects are valued at P271.33 billion. Various sectors participate in these projects. Manufacturing leads with 39 projects. Next are ecozone development and IT-business process management, each with 34 projects. Other sectors include facilities, logistics, domestic markets, tourism, and utilities. Luzon hosts the majority of these projects with 185. The Visayas and Mindanao regions host 25 and 12 projects, respectively. Several countries provide significant foreign investments. Taiwan, the Netherlands, South Korea, Singapore, and Indonesia are notable contributors. September alone saw a significant boost in investments. PEZA approved P80.68 billion in pledges that month. This marks a 65.08 percent increase from previous months. These new projects anticipate $2.34 billion in exports and 6,292 jobs. Within the month, PEZA approved nine manufacturing projects. They also greenlighted four projects each for facilities and IT-BPMs. Three projects each focused on ecozone developments and logistics. Two projects catered to the domestic market and one to utilities. Key projects in September have substantial values. Five big-ticket projects valued at P77.62 billion received approval. These include shipbuilding, photovoltaic manufacturing, and electronics. They occur in regions like Tarlac, Cavite, and Negros Occidental. Tereso Panga, PEZA's Director General, expresses optimism. With three months remaining in the year, PEZA shows determined efforts. They aim to surpass the historic P311 billion set during the Aquino administration. By year-end, PEZA aims for increased foreign investments, quality jobs, and stronger exports.