File photo released on January 27, 2026 during the signing of the Pax Silica Declaration by participating nations in Arlington, Virginia, United States. (Courtesy: U.S. State Department)
The Philippines aims to sign a Pax Silica framework agreement with the United States this year after becoming the initiative’s 13th signatory, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said Tuesday.
“I hope we can get something signed within the year,” Go told reporters during a press chat.
Launched in December 2025, Pax Silica is a US-led initiative to build a secure innovation-driven silicon supply chain spanning critical minerals, energy, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and logistics.
Aimed at reducing reliance on China, the coalition includes 24 countries including the US, the European Union, the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, India, the UK, Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Greece, Israel, Kazakhstan, the UAE, Qatar, Australia, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Panama.
The initiative plans a 4,000-acre industrial hub in Luzon that will support allied manufacturing and serve as a platform for investments.
Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer, will anchor the planned technology hub, Go said.
“Foxconn will be the anchor of this whole tech city,” Go said.
Pax Silica aims to pursue a comprehensive economic partnership to build an economic security order based on trust, technological complementarity, shared interests and a shared commitment to a more prosperous future.