‘Green lane’ pipeline shrank to P6.32T in April 

Updated at 5:30 p.m. on June 4, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – The government’s green lane investment pipeline shrank slightly in April after some renewable energy projects were removed, though the sector still dominated endorsed ventures.

Data released by the Board of Investments (BOI) on Thursday showed endorsed green lane investments stood at P6.32 trillion as of April, down 1.71 percent from the P6.43 trillion recorded from the program’s launch in February 2023 through March.

Additionally, the decline came after nine renewable energy projects worth a combined P125.41 billion were removed from the pipeline.

Renewable energy remained the largest green lane segment, benefiting from expedited permits and approvals for priority projects.

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As of April, 182 renewable energy projects worth P5.42 trillion made up 85.8% of the pipeline, with 272,583 projected jobs.

For 2026 alone, the BOI has endorsed 14 projects worth P340.07 billion under the initiative. These are projected to generate 37,828 jobs.

Of these, 12 renewable energy projects accounted for P339.09 billion, while the remaining two projects, classified under food security, were valued at P980 million.

“These figures reflect strong investor confidence in doing business in the Philippines, supported by the ease of doing business under the Green Lane Initiative,” Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said. 

The green lane pipeline also includes nine digital infrastructure projects worth P401.69 billion and five PPP, infrastructure and water projects valued at P416.08 billion.

Meanwhile, the pipeline also includes 33 food security projects worth P19.68 billion, seven manufacturing ventures worth P67.04 billion, and one pharmaceutical project worth P45 million.

Overall, projects endorsed under green lane are expected to generate 421,451 jobs.

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Most projects still in early stages

Despite the size of the pipeline, most projects remain in the pre-development stage.

BOI data showed that 160 projects or 67.51 percent of all endorsed ventures amount to a combined P5.5 trillion remain in the pre-development stage. Another 46 projects worth P356.9 billion are under construction, while nine projects valued at P190.2 billion are already in pre-operation.

Only 19 projects worth P277.37 billion have begun commercial operations since the green lane program was launched in 2023.

Green lane initiative, institutionalized through Executive Order No. 18, seeks to streamline, expand and automate government approval and registration processes for projects considered strategic or of national significance. /pai INQ