Philippine business and investment guides

21 Jun 2017

Creative Cebu

Cebu has the distinction of being the oldest city in the Philippines. Far from stasis, however, the city has continued to reinvent itself over the years to adapt to the times.

21 Jun 2017

Inspiring Iloilo

Iloilo is an outstanding city. It is a high-achieving, progressive urban center; it is also a haven for ecology and cultural identity. Hardworking Ilonggos prioritize health, spirituality and strong social relationships. In both private and public sectors, an inspirational dynamic has been formed; thus, successful joint infrastructure projects between the local government and the private sector are worth lauding.

21 Jun 2017

Burgeoning Bacolod

Bacolod received an award as Top Philippine Model City for 2017. While life moves at an easy, balanced pace, work opportunities have seen a steady climb in this city. With a young and active population, the next decade will produce a generation of entrepreneurial upstarts ready to take on the world.

21 Jun 2017

Dauntless Davao

Davao has the ingredients of what a global city can be like: agile in its integrating technology with existing local culture, multicultural in identity, and daring in warding off undesirable elements from the periphery.

CDO, City of Awe

Cagayan de Oro (CDO) is a famous destination for outdoor water activities, which include white-water river rafting, kayaking, sailing, and mountain waterfall spelunking. Apart from these outdoor adventures, the city offers another kind of flow. CDO has, in fact, become a competitive financial district, second to Makati in Metro Manila.

Get into GenSan

Three of the nation’s boxing champions—Manny Pacquiao, Rolando Navarette and Nonito Donaire—hail from General Santos City. Their career trajectories profoundly illustrate how the GenSan local, whatever the odds, can overcome any obstacle that impedes his growth.

Davao City (Quick guide)

Know the key facts and figures on how to do business in Davao City

Cagayan de Oro City (Quick guide)

Know the quick facts on how to do business in Cagayan de Oro City

Reimagining VisMin (quick guides)

The study highlights key initiatives, focus industries and investment opportunities in the Visayas and Mindanao regions of the Philippines.

Metro Cebu (Quick guide)

Know the key facts and figures on how to do business in Metro Cebu

Bacolod City - Building Better VisMin

Know the key facts and figures on how to do business and investing in Bacolod City.

Iloilo City (Quick guide)

Know the key facts and figures on how to do business and investment in Iloilo City

Doing business and investing in the Philippines

This guidebook will help you find easy answers to seemingly difficult questions on what to do under specific Philippine business conditions.

How to invest in the Philippines

This business guide aims to answer commonly-asked questions of prospective foreign investors interested in doing business in the Philippines.

Investment incentives in the Philippines

These are basic and bite-size yet valuable information that will assist investors in deciding on which incentive option is best in starting and growing their business.

How to invest in the Philippines (Japanese) 2018

This Guide was specially prepared for the benefit of potential, as well as existing, investors from Japan whom we consider major business partners in shaping the future of the Philippine economy.