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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called on investors to turn the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) from a shared vision into concrete investments and projects as the Philippines, the United States, and Japan push for faster implementation of the initiative.

Speaking at the LEC Investment Forum in Taguig on Thursday, Sept. 10, Marcos said the corridor aims to connect Subic, Clark, Metro Manila, and Batangas and create new opportunities for businesses and Filipino workers.

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2026/09/10/philippines-us-japan-push-luzon-economic-corridor-from-vision-to-investment

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00:00We are creating a powerful economic platform for Luzon and the entire country.
00:06The LEC is not simply a collection of infrastructure projects.
00:10It is our strategy for organizing growth.
00:13We are moving from identifying possibilities to preparing projects,
00:18from expressions of interest to commercial partnerships,
00:22from a shared vision to investments that can be implemented and objectively measured.
00:28This comes at an important time.
00:31Global supply chains are being redesigned.
00:34Technology is transforming how goods are produced and services are delivered.
00:39Businesses are seeking reliable locations where they can invest for the long term,
00:44where they can reach growing markets and draw from a capable workforce.
00:48The Philippines intends to be one of those locations.
00:52We offer a growing domestic market, access to major trade routes,
00:57a young and talented population and strong economic relationships across the world.

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