Independent research commissioned by DP World has quantified the economic contribution of the Batangas Integrated Port in the Philippines, revealing that operations at the facility support 2,340 jobs nationwide and generated approximately US$ 27.8 million in economic activity in 2024.
The port is operated by Asian Terminals Inc., DP World’s local partner in the Philippines.
Of the 2,340 jobs supported, 1,320 are located in the Calabarzon region, spanning logistics, manufacturing, transport and local services.
A total of 839 people are directly employed at the terminal itself. The study highlights a notable productivity differential, with each DP World employee supporting approximately US$ 23,900 per year in gross value added, significantly above the US$ 4,000 per worker average recorded across the broader transport and storage sector in Calabarzon.
Women represent 28.1% of jobs supported by the port, while workers aged 24 and under account for 11.4%.
The research also projects longer-term economic benefits linked to improved maritime connectivity at Batangas. Enhanced trade links are forecast to increase Philippine goods exports by 0.8%, potentially unlocking around US$ 1 billion in additional GDP by 2035.
Glen Hilton, CEO and Managing Director Asia Pacific at DP World, described the findings as evidence of the DP World Effect, framing port investment as a mechanism for distributing the benefits of trade more widely across local economies and communities throughout the Philippines.
