The largest projects in the Philippine Economy includes both megaprojects, costing over $1 billion, and other large investment projects, typically costing between $10 million and $1 billion. Projects with investments below $10 million also may be included here, either as parts of larger projects, or in case of major international significance and media coverage. In case of projects involving new vehicle models, the cost of development is taken into account as well as the cost of production.
Transportation
Air transport
Region Project Name / Description Image Status Cost Additional notes Region II Cagayan North International Airport $34.2 million Region III Clark International Airport Expansion $1.7 billion Region III Clark International Airport Hangar Facility Upgrade $22 million Region III New Manila International Airport (Bulacan Airport) $15 billion NCR Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 NCR Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 Renovation $30 million NCR Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 $121 million NCR Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 $640 million Region V Bicol International Airport $66 million
Region Project Name / Description Image Status Cost Additional notes Region VI Iloilo International Airport $201 million Region VII Bohol–Panglao International Airport $143 million Region VII Mactan–Cebu International Airport Expansion $600 million Region VIII Panan-awan Airport $10 million
Region Project Name / Description Image Status Cost Additional notes Region XI Francisco Bangoy International Airport Expansion $780 million Region X Laguindingan Airport Expansion $280 million
Land transport
Region Project Name / Description Image Status Cost Additional notes Region IV-A Calamba–Los Baños Expressway $131.1 million Region IV-A Cavite–Laguna Expressway $787 million NCR, Region IV-A Laguna Lakeshore Expressway Dike $855 million NCR, Region IV-A Marikina–Infanta Highway (Marcos Highway) Rehabilitation $22 million NCR Metro Manila Skybridge $225 million NCR Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 $395 million NCR NAIA Expressway $300 million Region III North Luzon East Expressway $190 million NCR, Region III North Luzon Expressway NCR Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange $43.2 million Formerly known as the Southwest Integrated Transport System. Region IV-A Southern Tagalog Arterial Road $57 million Region III Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway $700 million NCR Taguig Integrated Terminal Exchange $105 million Formerly known as the South Integrated Transport System. Expected to be operational in 2028. Region I, Region III Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway $60 million
Region Project Name / Description Image Status Cost Additional notes Region VII Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway $600 million Region VIII San Juanico Bridge $22 million
Region Project Name / Description Status Cost Additional notes Region XI Davao City Expressway $465 million Region X Panguil Bay Bridge $94 million
Rail transport
Region Project Name / Description Image Status Cost Additional notes NCR Manila Line 1 $200 million NCR, Region IV-A Manila Line 1 South Extension Phase 1 $1.5 billion NCR Manila Line 2 $568 million NCR, Region IV-A Manila Line 2 East Extension Project $225 million NCR Manila Line 3 $655 million NCR Manila Line 7 $1.45 billion Expected to be operational by 2026. NCR Manila Line 9 (Metro Manila Subway) $4.5 billion Will partially be opened by 2028. Expected to be fully operational by 2029. NCR North Avenue Grand Central station $54 million NCR, Region III, Region IV-A North–South Commuter Railway $14.8 billion
Region Project Name / Description Image Status Cost Additional notes Region XI Mindanao Railway System (Phase 1)
Planned communities
Region Project Name / Description Image Status Cost Additional notes NCR Arca South $1.5 billion NCR Bay City Reclamation Project NCR Capitol Commons $1.14 billion NCR New Manila Bay–City of Pearl Region III New Clark City $59.288 billion
Public investments and infrastructure
Education
Region Project Name / Description Image Status Cost Additional notes Region I, III, IV-A Public-Private Partnership for School Infrastructure Project $188 million Region I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, BARMM Public-Private Partnership for School Infrastructure Project, Phase II $500 million
Water infrastructure
Region Project Name / Description Image Status Cost Additional notes Region VI Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project, Stage II $213 million Region XII Malitubog-Maridagao Irrigation Project $104 million
Philippine Arena; (2014) Cost: $214 million (done) The Gramercy Residences (2012); Cost: $120 million (done) SMX Convention Center (2007); Cost: $20 million (done) Centennial Tower (never constructed); Cost: $200 million Makati Parking Building; (2007) Cost: $52.8 million (done) Entertainment City Manila (2007); Cost: $15 billion (under construction) ELJ Communications Center (2000); Cost: $146.7 million (done) PBCom Tower (2000); Cost: $74 million (done)
Power plants
Philippine LNG Import Facility (2021); Cost: $2 billion (approved) Calatagan Solar Farm (2016); Cost: $120 million (done) Cadiz Solar Power Plant (2016); Cost: $200 million (done) Mariveles Coal-Fired Power Plant (2016); Cost: $1.2 billion (done) Bangui Wind Farm (2015); Cost: $54 million (done) Caparispisan Wind Farm (2015); Cost: $220 million (done) Mindoro Wind Farm (2014); Cost: $120 million (done) Burgos Windfarm (2014); Cost: $320 million (done) San Roque Dam (2003); Cost: $1.19 billion (done) Malampaya gas field (2001); Cost $4.5 billion (done) Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (1984); Cost: $2.3 billion; (completed but never fueled) Magat Dam (1982); Cost: $3.4 billion (done) Pantabangan Dam (1977); Cost: $20.74 million (done) Angat Dam (1967); Cost: $82 million (done) Ambuklao Dam (1956); Cost: $66 million (done)
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