Six out of nine electronics exports groups reported positive growth for the first quarter despite the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
The electronics sector comprised of 56.9% of total exports, with non-electronic products making up the remaining 43.1% at $30.3 billion, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
The DOST created the EPDC (Electronics Product Development Center) in response to an industry need for facilities to improve product design, development, test, and to spur even more electronics manufacturing in the country.
