The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) said the 2026 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) will support its plans to attract defense, clean-energy, and fishing locators, according to a report by BusinessWorld .
APECO President and CEO said the newly approved priorities reinforce the agency's vision of transforming the economic zone into the country's national defense hub, fishing capital of the Pacific, and clean energy hub. The SIPP, which outlines investment priorities for fiscal incentives, is expected to help attract businesses aligned with these sectors.
The development comes as the Philippine government continues to push for economic growth through special economic zones, with APECO positioning itself as a key location for strategic industries. No further details on specific locators or investment amounts were disclosed.