Philippine-Specific Resources

Baseline for Circular Economy in the Philippines: A Data Compilation

Compiles available Philippine data relevant to circular economy, including material use, waste, production and consumption, and sectoral indicators. Useful as a starting point for identifying national data availability and major evidence gaps.

Statistical Baseline Report

United Nations Development Programme Philippines. (2024). Baseline for circular economy in the Philippines: A data compilation.

Study on Circular Economy Pathways for Waste Management in the Philippines

Analyzes policy gaps, institutional challenges, and economic opportunities in transitioning from linear waste management to circular systems. Discusses Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), recycling markets, and LGU-level implementation. Highly relevant for local government units and MSMEs in waste-related sectors.

Policy Study

Philippine Institute for Development Studies. (2023). Circular economy pathways for waste management in the Philippines.

Developing a Circular Economy in the Philippines

Outlines economic and environmental rationale for CE transition in the Philippines. Discusses private sector engagement, infrastructure gaps, and competitiveness implications.

Policy Brief

STRATBASE ADR Institute. (2022). Developing a circular economy in the Philippines.

Advancing Circular Economy in Philippine Cities

Documents pilot CE initiatives implemented in selected Philippine cities under the EU–Philippines Green Economy Programme. Highlights institutional embedding, stakeholder collaboration, and financing mechanisms. Valuable for LGU replication models.

Case Study / Program Report

United Nations Development Programme Philippines. (2024). Lessons in advancing circular economy in Philippine cities.

Assessing the Adoption of Circular Economy among Women-Led MSMEs in Metro Manila: A Pilot Study

Pilot study from PIDS examining CE knowledge, awareness, and adoption drivers among women-led MSMEs (WMSMEs) in Metro Manila. Finds that 39.7% of respondents are unaware of CE benefits; identifies lack of knowledge, financial constraints, and weak government support as primary barriers. Provides policy recommendations including MSME-level advocacy, incentive schemes, and eco-parks.

Policy Research Paper

Katigbak, J. J. P., & Villaruel, J. J. C. (2023). Assessing the adoption of circular economy among women-led MSMEs in Metro Manila: A pilot study (PIDS Discussion Paper No. 2023-30). Philippine Institute for Development Studies.

Study on Circular Economy Pathways for Waste Management in the Philippines

Analyzes policy gaps, institutional challenges, and opportunities in transitioning from linear waste management to circular systems in the Philippines. Discusses the EPR framework, recycling market development, and LGU-level implementation. Includes a Philippine Circular Economy Model matrix and a review of relevant national laws.

Policy Study

Katigbak, J. J. P. (2023). Study on circular economy pathways for waste management in the Philippines (PIDS Discussion Paper No. 2023-46). Philippine Institute for Development Studies.

Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2022 (Republic Act No. 11898)

Full text and analysis of the Philippine EPR law, which requires producers of plastic packaging to manage their products’ end-of-life impacts and meet escalating recovery targets (20% in 2023, rising to 80% by 2028). Currently mandatory for large enterprises; MSMEs are encouraged to voluntarily comply. Directly relevant to MSMEs in food, retail, personal care, and consumer goods sectors.

Legal/Policy Document

Congress of the Philippines. (2022). Republic Act No. 11898: An act institutionalizing extended producer responsibility on plastic packaging waste.

Circular Economy: An Opportunity for Philippine Businesses (SWITCH-Asia/ACEBA Spotlight)

Concise policy brief documenting CE business opportunities in the Philippines, including fourteen documented Philippine business cases, sector priorities for ASEAN CE initiatives, and the role of enabling policies such as EPR and the 2023 Public Procurement Act. Useful for chambers of commerce, LGUs, and business support institutions seeking an entry-level overview of the Philippine CE landscape.

Policy Brief / Spotlight

SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component & ASEAN Circular Economy Business Alliance. (2024). Circular economy: An opportunity for Philippine businesses.

MSME Development Plan 2023–2028 (MSMEDP)

National strategy document for revitalizing and empowering Philippine MSMEs. While not exclusively CE-focused, it provides the overarching policy context within which CE integration among MSMEs can be understood — covering legal environment, technological competencies, and market access. Relevant for situating CE policy within MSME development priorities.

Government Planning Document

Department of Trade and Industry. (2024). Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Plan 2023–2028.