U.S. and Philippines Plan the Launch of Historic 4,000 Acre Economic Security Zone to Shore Up Supply Chains

The United States and the Philippines plan a 4,000 acre Economic Security Zone in the Luzon Economic Corridor, the first AI native industrial hub under Pax Silica.

Economic Security Zones

Under Secretary Helberg announced plans to establish a 4,000-acre industrial hub in the Luzon Economic Corridor of the Philippines, designated by the Philippines as an Economic Security Zone, a new model for AI-native investment acceleration hubs developed under Pax Silica.

Structure and planned governance

Joint governance, with the two governments identifying frameworks for long-term development that facilitate sovereign alignment and shared upside.

Enhanced operational certainty, fusing American expertise in institutions and legal regimes (internationally enforceable contracts, transparent regulatory standards, and expert dispute resolution) with enhanced access to the Philippines' workforce and talent, mineral endowments, energy resources, and strategic position.

Critical minerals

The Philippines holds significant reserves of nickel, copper, chromite, and cobalt.

First of many

The Luzon hub is intended to be the first Zone in a broader industrial network of integrated manufacturing sites, logistics corridors, and shared financial instruments spanning partner nations.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Office of the Spokesman and Under Secretary for Economic Affairs releases.