First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) participated in the 2025 Aerospace, Defense and Security (ADS) mission organized by the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC).
Held on Aug. 14-15 at Lanson Place in SM Mall of Asia in Pasay, the mission marked the largest-ever US-ASEAN industry delegation in the council’s 41-year history.
Bringing together 26 leading US defense and aerospace com-panies, the mission aimed to attract investments supporting the development of the Philippines’ self-reliant defense capability.
FPIP was one of the two Filipino companies that joined the mission. It engaged in strategic dialogues, providing valuable insights into the local business landscape and highlighting opportunities for collaboration and growth within the country’s defense and aerospace manufacturing sector.
“FPIP is proud to be part of this historic mission as it affirms our role in the country’s industrial growth,” said FPIP vice president for external affairs Ricky Carandang. “We are not just offering space for manufacturing, but we are creating an environment where they can grow, innovate and build a stronger local supply chain.
“We are happy to partner with the government because it allows us to create jobs, boost economic development and those are at the core of FPIP’s mission. Enhancing our defense and aerospace capabilities are also important as it contributes to regional stability,” he added.
The ADS mission was co-led by USABC senior vice president and regional managing director Amb. Ted Osius (ret.) and Boeing Southeast Asia vice president and ADS committee chair Dale McDowall. The two-day mission featured high-level engagements with Philippine defense and government officials, including Department of National Defense Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Romeo Brawner Jr., among others.
(Story by: Charizze Henson)
