Taiwan-based semiconductor manufacturer ASE Co. Ltd. is planning a significant expansion of its operations in the Philippines, including the development of a new 26,000-square-metre facility at its Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)-registered site in Gateway Business Park, General Trias, Cavite. The expansion is expected to boost exports, generate employment, and further strengthen the Philippines’ position in the global semiconductor supply chain.
ASE currently employs around 825 workers in the country and is set to establish the ASE Institute, a training platform aimed at developing entry-level engineers and upskilling its workforce. The company is also exploring potential collaboration with PEZA’s Artificial Intelligence Academy to enhance industry–academe linkages.
Having operated in the Philippines for nearly three decades, ASE manufactures semiconductors for automotive, industrial, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications, while also providing advanced testing and chip validation services. Its planned expansion will further contribute to PEZA’s manufacturing segment, which accounted for USD 2.63 billion, or 57.7% of total approved investments in 2025.
The company’s growth is expected to support continued export expansion, with semiconductor exports rising by 145.7% to USD 11.52 billion in 2025. Semiconductors now account for approximately 70% of the Philippines’ total exports, with industry shipments projected to reach USD 48 billion in 2025, up 12.3% from 2024.
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer
