Manilaruns on a handful of strong industries. If you’re job-hunting or weighing a move, here’s where the opportunities (and the big-name employers) are.
Top industries & employers
Business process outsourcing
Concentrix, Accenture, TaskUs, Teleperformance, Alorica
The defining industry — the Philippines is the world's leading destination for voice BPO, employing well over a million people, concentrated in Makati, BGC and Ortigas.
Banking & financial services
BDO, Metrobank, BPI, Security Bank, UnionBank
Makati is the traditional financial district, with a growing fintech scene alongside the incumbents.
Real estate & conglomerates
Ayala Land, SM Prime, Megaworld, JG Summit
A handful of family conglomerates dominate the economy, and property development is how much of the country's wealth is expressed.
Information technology & software
Accenture, Cognizant, local startups, global captives
Increasingly moving up the value chain from voice support into software engineering and shared services.
Maritime & seafaring
Global shipping lines, crewing agencies
The Philippines supplies a very large share of the world's merchant seafarers, and Manila is the industry's administrative centre.
Healthcare & medical services
St. Luke's, Makati Medical Center, The Medical City
A major exporter of nursing and medical talent, with strong private hospitals serving both locals and medical tourists.
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