The first meeting of the Aerospace Industry Sectoral Working Group (SWG) meeting held at Board of Investments (BOI) on August 7, 2025, signaled a major advance for the domestic aerospace industry. Acting Director Mr. Reynaldo D. Lignes of the BOI-MIS and Mr. John Lee from Aerospace Industries Association of the Philippines (AIAP) co-chaired this event. Key participants included representatives from the government (PDEA, PNP-FEO, DND, PhilSA), and the chemical industry (Samahan sa Pilipinas ng mga Industriyang Kimika, SPIK). 

The primary focus of the meeting was on the opportunities provided by RA 12024, a self-reliant defense posture. Assistant Secretary Augusto V. Gaite of the Department of National Defense (DND), introduced the salient features of that law while Mr. Willie Estoque, Executive Director of AIAP presented the Aerospace Industry Roadmap. 

Attention was also directed toward EODB’s concern for the industry, highlighting collaborative efforts of government and private industry partners to push the Philippines into a competitive international player in aerospace and defense technology. For national security and economic development, the SWG is designed to address problems, assist development, and form a formidable and innovative aerospace sector.