The Public-Private Partnership Center reported that the Philippines now has 252 public-private partnership (PPP) projects in its pipeline, with a total value of PHP3.16 trillion.
Of these, 168 projects worth PHP3.02 trillion will be implemented by the national government, while 84 projects valued at PHP136.26 billion will be led by local government units. Most initiatives (194) are government-solicited, with the remainder being unsolicited proposals.
The transport sector dominates the pipeline, accounting for both the highest number of projects (94) and the largest share of investment. Railways alone represent PHP1.97 trillion, followed by land transport at PHP274.06 billion. Other sectors include property development and information and communications technology.
A significant portion of projects, 224 worth PHP2.65 trillion, remains in the preparation stage, with fewer projects progressing to approval and procurement. Experts note that budget constraints and project evaluation processes continue to influence implementation timelines, although external risks such as geopolitical tensions are not expected to significantly slow PPP activity in the near term.