SEIPI HighlightsIndustry Outlook and Strategic Initiatives at 2025 Q4 General Membership Meeting
Attendees of SEIPI’s Q4 General Membership Meeting posing for the photo.
SEIPI’s Fourth Quarter General Membership meeting on November 21 gathered industry leaders to discuss growth prospects, sustainability initiatives, and global partnerships, emphasizing the organization’s vital role in shaping the country’s electronics sector through collaboration.
BATANGAS – November 21, 2025. SEIPI held its Fourth Quarter General Membership Meeting at Holiday Inn & Suites, Batangas, bringing together 130 attendees to discuss growth, sustainability, and collaboration.
This quarter’s GMM was made possible with its host company, Aboitiz Economic Estates, and the support of its sponsors: Diamond Sponsor RS Asia Pacific, Gold Sponsor Eastern Communications, and Minor Sponsor ActionLabs I.T. Svcs Phils. Corp.
First batch of attendees on the bus for the Littlefuse plant tour. (Photo courtesy of Aboitiz Economic Estates.)
The event began with immersive tours of the Littlefuse plant and the wider LIMA Estate.
In the photo: Mayor Hon. Admiral Abu giving his welcome message.
Following the tour, Malvar Municipal Mayor Hon. Admiral Artemio Abu welcomed the participants back and reaffirmed the municipality’s commitment to fostering a business-friendly and workforce-ready environment.
In the photo: SEIPI President Dr. Dan Lachica.
After the event’s welcome message, SEIPI President Dr. Dan Lachica reported a year-to-date industry revenue of USD 36.32 billion as of September, with an improved 2025 outlook projecting around 5% growth. He highlighted SEIPI’s active advocacies, one of which is the ongoing concerns on proposed wage hikes, he reiterated SEIPI’s position supporting regional wage boards to maintain competitiveness.
Dr. Dan Lachica also reported strengthened international partnerships, including newly signed MOUs with the Chemical Industry Association of the Philippines and the Taiwan Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association (TEEMA).
But the key highlight of it all is the organization’s preparations as the Philippines takes on the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026.
“SEIPI will work with the government towards the inclusion of Semiconductor & Electronics in the ASEAN 2026 agenda,” Dr. Lachica said.
In the photo: SEIPI Chairman and Amkor Tech President Engr. Noberto Bing Viera.
In his industry outlook, SEIPI Chairman and Amkor Technology Philippines President Engr. Noberto “Bing” Viera underscored the booming global semiconductor market, which saw USD 280.4 billion in Q3 2026 sales, but contrasted this with the Philippines’ slower growth.
“By 2030, the global semiconductor and electronics manufacturing industry is projected to hit a staggering $2 trillion. In contrast, the Philippines is targeting $70 billion, that’s a massive gap but also a massive opportunity.”
Engr. Viera raised concerns over issues affecting investor confidence, he noted that recent corruption scandals involving flood-control and infrastructure projects, recurring flooding linked to substandard works, and the government’s reassessment of major public works programs had contributed to weakened market sentiment and a more than 40% drop in foreign direct investment in recent years, heightening worries about the country’s long-term competitiveness.
“…despite recent challenges, the Philippines remains home to some of the world’s leading semiconductor and electronics companies, and this is an advantage that must be protected.”
From L to R: Sir Lionel Victor Belen of FASTECH, Mr. Lobo You of Kinpo Electronics and Dr. Tirso Ronquillo of Batangas State University.
FASTECH Executive Sir Lionel Victor Belen shared the company’s long-running focus on workforce development, including its investment in an educational institution now serving more than 7,000 students.
Kinpo Electronics Chief Sustainability Officer Mr. Lobo You presented Kinpo’s advances in automation and sustainability, including robotics integration, centralized data-driven maintenance, and emission-reduction targets aligned with global commitments. He revealed plans for the first “lights-out” facility in the Philippines as early as 2026.
Batangas State University President Dr. Tirso Ronquillo showcased the university’s innovation ecosystem, including its PEZA-accredited Science and Technology Park, startup ventures hub, and decade-long record of supporting over 143 startup incubatees and mobilizing more than 18,000 students in innovation and entrepreneurship programs.
In the photo: Atty. King George Leonardo Antonio Collantes giving his keynote message.
Batangas 3rd District Representative Atty. King George Leandro Antonio Collantes delivered the keynote message, stressing that the Philippines’ ambition for an innovation-driven economy hinges on a strong semiconductor and electronics sector, currently responsible for over 60% of national exports.
“Because of your strength, investors continue to see the Philippines with confidence and optimism. As a lawmaker, I believe that the government must match your resilience with strong, strategic, and forward-looking policies.” Atty. Collantes commended the industry, and assured that the Philippine congress has been continually working on keeping the country not just independent, but also preferred destination for semiconductor and electronics, through investment incentive policies, improved CREATE Act implementation, stronger STEM education, and enhanced digital infrastructure.
From L to R: Atty. Collantes, BOT Mr. Greg Fischer of Microchip, Engr. Noberto Viera of Amkor, the new SEIPI member inductees, and Sir Dan Lachica.
Following the keynote message, Atty. Collantes led the induction of the new SEIPI members, the new members are Exanne Ventures Philippines, Inc., Global Inventive Technologies Itn’l., Inc., IT Group Inc., Lemerchell Inc., SGS Philippines, Inc., and SM Prime Holdings, Inc. The new inductees reflect a diverse mix of technology, engineering, services, and real-estate firms, to broaden the industry’s strategic reach across innovation, quality assurance, and infrastructure development.
In the photo: Mr. Nico De Leon, AVP of Aboitiz Economic Estates.
Aboitiz Economic Estates Associate Vice President Mr. Nico De Leon presented updates on their four meter-planned estates, LIMA, West Cebu, MEZ2, and Tari, which now are all home to over 2,000 hectares of industrial development and more than 100,000 jobs. He emphasized the group’s integrated infrastructure ecosystem and ongoing partnerships supporting semiconductor companies and talent development.
Looking ahead to 2026 as this fourth quarter’s general membership meeting concluded, SEIPI expressed confidence in the sector’s trajectory, emphasizing that continued collaboration among government, industry, and the academe will be central to sustaining the electronics industry’s momentum in the year ahead.