Electronics is acknowledged as the main driver of the Philippine economy as it accounts for 63% of the country’s total exports (as of August ‘08). With the organization’s member companies responsible for over 70% of total electronics exports, this unequivocally makes SEIPI a major economic force in the Philippines. The industry has effectively turned the Philippines into a nation with one of the world’s most technologically advanced export structures.
The Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines, Inc. (SEIPI) is the leading and largest organization of foreign and local semiconductor and electronics companies in the Philippines.
At SEIPI, foreign and local manufacturing firms, electronics suppliers, sub-contractors, service providers and other allied companies and industry organizations that recognize their difference but major roles were converge, to revolutionize industrial development in the Philippines.
CLASSIFICATION OF THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
The semiconductor and electronics industry can be classified into the following categories:
- Components and Devices
- Consists of Pentium IV, Integrated Circuits, Transistors, Diodes, Resistors, Coils, Capacitors, Transformers, Lead frames, PCB
- Computer related products and Electronic Data Processing (EDP)
- Consists of Personal Computers (PCs), Hard Disk Drives (HDDs), CD ROM, Motherboards, Software Development, Data encoding and conversion, Systems integration customization
- Automotive Electronics
- Consists of Telematics – Global Positioning System (GPS), Hybrid Car and Safety
- Consumer Electronics
- Consists of Flat panel TV, High definition TV, Set top box, iPod, Digital Cameras /li>
- Office Equipments
- Consists of Photocopy machines and its parts, electronics calculators
- Communications and Radar
- Consists of 3G handset, TV Reception on handset, Mobile services, Radars
- Telecommunications
- Consists of Telephones, Scanners, Satellite receivers, Cellular phones
- Control and Instrumentation
- Consists of PCB Assembly for instrumentation equipment
- Medical and Industrial
- Consists of RFID, Energy Saving Control, Green electronics, Optical Recognition
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDUSTRY
- Essentially engaged in assembly and test manufacturing, as well as to highly technical labor intensive activities.
- Export-oriented.
- Dominated by multinational companies.
- Growing base of components suppliers.
- High quality and high productivity.
PROFILE OF A TYPICAL ELECTRONICS COMPANY
- ISO (International Standardization Organization) Certified.
- Practices BKM or Best Known Methods in manufacturing like JIT, TWM, 5S and QPIC.
- Capabilities range from IC Packaging, PCB assembly and Full product assembly.
- In-house training capability.
- Runs at three (3) shifts a day.
- Better compensation package.
- Non-unionized with low turn-over.
- Located in Economic Zones or BOI registered.
- Operates with clean rooms and fully integrated manufacturing facilities.
COMPETITIVENESS OF THE INDUSTRY
- Critical Mass of Global Players
SEIPI MEMBERS |
| Regular |
95 Members |
| Associate |
106 Members |
| Affiliate |
23 Members |
| Honorary |
2 Members |
Total Records: |
226 Members |
Members Category & Nationality |
| Regular |
| Filipino |
15 Members |
| Foreign |
80 Members |
| Associate |
| Filipino |
52 Members |
| Foreign |
54 Members |
| Affiliate & Honorary |
| Filipino |
23 Members |
| Foreign |
2 Members |
Total Records: |
226 Members |
NATIONALITY |
90 – Filipino
44 – Japanese
36 – American
13 – German
6 – Fil/Japanese 3 – Swiss
4 – Singaporean 3 – Dutch
3 – Taiwanese
2 – French
2 – Korean
2 – Chinese
4 – Fil/Singaporean 1 – Fil/Chinese
2 – Fil/Malaysian
1 – Kuwaiti
1 – Fil/Canadian
1 – Swedish
1 – American/Fil
2 – German/Fil
1 – Fil/American/French
1 – Fil/Korea
1 – Jap/Singaporean/Fil 1 - Austria
1 - Fil/Singaporean/Norwegian
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Total Records: |
226 Members |
- Strengths of Electronics Company Workers
AVAILABLE :
- A labor force of 32 Million
- About 30,000 to 40,000 engineering and technical
graduates every year
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COST COMPETITIVE:
- Functional Head - US$ 38400-73386/annum
- Production Engineers - US$ 3466-10066/annum
- Production Operator - US$ 1980-3869/annum |
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TRAINABLE AND TECHNICALLY CAPABLE:
- Need only 6 to 8 weeks to learn technical skills |
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FLEXIBLE:
- Multi-skilled
- English speaking
- Operates at 3 shifts /day
- Minimal turn-over rate |
INVESTMENTS IN THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
YEAR |
INVESTMENTS |
1992 |
US$ 40 Million |
1993 |
220 Million |
1994 |
1.290 Billion |
1995 |
2.160 Billion |
1996 |
1.080 Billion |
1997 |
1.470 Billion |
1998 |
670 Million |
1999 |
790 Million |
2000 |
1.240 Billion |
2001 |
720 Million |
2002 |
270 Million |
2003 |
230 Million |
2004 |
443 Million |
2005 |
776 Million |
2006 |
747 Million |
2007 |
1.4 Billion |
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