Bataan holds 1Bataan Semicon and Electronics Summit 2025

The 1Bataan Semicon and Electronics Summit 2025 was held at the Bataan Tourism Pavilion in Balanga City on 19 December, bringing together industry leaders, government officials, academics, and other stakeholders to discuss the future of the semiconductor and electronics sector in the province.

According to Bataan Third District Rep. Angela Garcia, the summit was organized to create a venue for dialogue between the public and private sectors, particularly on technology trends, workforce needs, and investment prospects.

The event featured a keynote address by Ceferino Perry Rodolfo, who discussed the broader direction of the semiconductor and electronics industry and its role in national development.

Discussions during the summit focused on industry trends, skills development, and Bataan’s growing role as a manufacturing and investment location for semicon and electronics, not only in the Philippines but also within Southeast Asia.

Officials from key agencies shared updates and perspectives on the sector, including TESDA Deputy Director General Nelly Nita Dillera, BOI Supervising Investments Specialist June Villasanta, and representatives from investment promotion agencies such as the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), and the Hermosa Ecozone Industrial Park (HEIP).

Messages of support were also delivered by TESDA Director General Kiko Benitez and Senior Presidential Adviser for Investment and Economic Affairs Ma. Angela Ignacio.

A memorandum of agreement was signed between the Provincial Government of Bataan and the Board of Investments to promote and facilitate investments and improve investor servicing in the province. The agreement aims to streamline coordination and support for prospective investors.

The MOA was signed by Joet Garcia and Rodolfo, with other provincial and national officials present.

Rep. Garcia said the initiative forms part of Bataan’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its semiconductor and electronics sector and to position the province for more employment opportunities and long-term industrial growth.