The newly established Semiconductor and Electronics Industry Advisory Council (SEIAC) has pledged to help generate 128,000 new jobs in the Semiconductor and Electronics Industry (SEI) by 2030.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. created the SEIAC through Administrative Order No. 31 last April to strengthen the country’s semiconductor and electronics sector, ensure global competitiveness, and accelerate industry growth.

The council is also mandated to advise the President on strategies for developing and promoting the industry to boost its competitiveness and economic contribution.

“The SEI Advisory Council aims to address the problems, issues, and concerns of industry players and find solutions for these. The Council will focus on the Ease of Doing Business for those in the ATP industry and develop a talent pool for the IC Design industry,” said Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick D. Go.

He added that the Council’s collaborative approach will spur growth and benefit Filipino families nationwide.

During its first meeting on 2 June, SEIAC members emphasized the need for strong coordination with the education sector — particularly the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) — to ensure the proper training, reskilling, and upskilling of Filipinos to grow the IC design sector and strengthen the Assembly, Test, and Packaging (ATP) and Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) segments.

In coordination with SEIAC, Marcos Jr.'s AO also directed the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to develop the Semiconductor and Electronics Industry Roadmap, a strategic framework designed to drive growth and enhance global competitiveness.

According to DTI, the roadmap is still being finalized. It targets $70 billion in semiconductor and ATP revenues and $40 billion in electronics revenues by 2030, along with globally recognized IC design capabilities.

The Council also approved three Technical Working Groups focused on investment and business environment, talent development and education, and infrastructure and cluster development.

The Council approved the formation of three Technical Working Groups focused on investment and business environment, talent development and education, and infrastructure and cluster development.

These groups will be led by government agencies such as DTI, TESDA, and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), in collaboration with industry and academic stakeholders. The Council also endorsed a nominee from the private sector for presidential appointment to ensure strong private sector involvement.

Chaired by SAPIEA Go, the Council comprises 10 government agencies and one presidentially appointed private sector representative. It will meet regularly to track progress and respond to emerging challenges and opportunities in this critical economic sector.