Filinvest Innovation Park
Accepting locators120 ha · Filinvest–BCDA joint venture
Phase 1 open to logistics, e-commerce, light manufacturing and data centers; ready-built factories offered.
Fit for your industry
Strength
Room to build
Large flat parcels and new estates suit greenfield fabs and assembly-test plants.
Strength
Air freight
Clark International Airport is close for high-value, low-weight shipments.
Check
Supplier depth
The established electronics supplier base is in Laguna, Batangas and Cebu. Expect to truck most parts from there at first.
Incentives here
Inside a registered ecozone (PEZA or CDC), incentives under the CREATE MORE Act apply. Outside an ecozone, register with BOI instead. Figures follow RA 12066 as summarised by PwC.
| Incentive | Here | Granted by |
|---|---|---|
| Income tax holiday | 6–7 years (all other areas · Tier I–III, likely) | PEZA / BOI |
| After the holiday | 10 years of 5% tax on gross income or enhanced deductions (20 years if over ₱15B and FIRB-approved) | PEZA / BOI |
| Relocating from Metro Manila | +3 years of holiday (CREATE rule; confirm under the CREATE MORE IRR) | PEZA / BOI |
| Imports & VAT | Duty-free capital equipment and inputs; VAT zero-rating on local purchases for exporters | PEZA / BOI · BOC |
| Local incentives | Business tax relief and fee waivers under the provincial and municipal investment codes; your case officer confirms what applies | Province of Tarlac · Capas |
| Green Lane | Fast-track permitting if certified as a strategic investment (EO 18) | BOI OSAC-SI |
Industrial parks
Science Park, New Clark City
In development100 ha · 50-year lease with BCDA
Lease signed 23 January 2025 with a ₱30 billion investment commitment from the operator and its locators.
Luisita Industrial Park
OperatingSan Miguel, Tarlac City · 300 ha zone (Proc. 1207, 1998)
An established PEZA estate beside SCTEX; ask the operator for vacant lots and ready-built units.
TARI Estate
Phase 1 soldAboitiz InfraCapital · Tarlac City · 200 ha, expanding to 384 ha
Declared an ecozone under Proclamation 701. Phase 1 turnover targeted for Q3 2026; a 184 ha expansion with House of Investments was agreed in August 2025.
Infrastructure & logistics
Talent & operating costs
Population, Tarlac (2020 census)
1.50 M
Engineering & IT graduates / yr (Region III)
~17,000
Daily minimum wage (Region III)
₱600
Industrial power rate
~₱10.5/kWh
Industrial land lease
~₱35/sqm/mo
Ready-built factory
~₱240/sqm/mo
Universities within reach
- Tarlac State University
- Tarlac Agricultural University
- Holy Angel University, Angeles
- TESDA provincial training centers
Ask your case officer about TESDA training partnerships for production staff.
Permit performance here
Demo · illustrative sample · median working days, middle-80% range · ~ figures above are demo estimates
| Step | Office | Standard | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecozone registration | PEZA / CDC | 20 | 28 | 19–44 |
| Locational & building permits | Zone authority / LGU | 7 | 12 | 6–26 |
| Fire safety certificate | BFP | 7 | 10 | 6–22 |
| Environmental Compliance Certificate | DENR-EMB Region III | 20 | 37 | 23–63 |
| Power connection | Park utility | — | 63 | 38–104 |
Risk & resilience
Flooding
Run your parcel through HazardHunterPH for flood and landslide ratings.
Earthquake
Check distance to active faults in PHIVOLCS FaultFinder before you buy or lease.
Typhoon exposure
Central Luzon sits in the typhoon belt; ask the park for its design wind speed and drainage plan.
Power reliability
Ask the park operator for outage hours per year and backup supply.