{
  "id": 8787645,
  "title": "Yes, the Philippines now has a 99-year private-land lease framework: What to know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/yes-the-philippines-now-has-a-99-year-private-land-lease-framework",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-20T22:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/philippines/yes-the-philippines-now-has-a-99-year-private-land-lease-framework-what-to-know-1.500680869"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Philippines has recently introduced a 99-year private-land lease framework, a significant change to the existing rules. Republic Act No. 12252, approved on September 3, 2025, amended the 1993 Investors Lease Act (RA 7652) to increase the maximum aggregate lease period for foreign investors from 50 years plus a 25-year renewal period to up to 99 years. This amendment is the largest change in the foreign-investor private-land lease framework in decades.",
  "summary": "The Philippines has recently implemented a 99-year private-land lease framework, which is set to change the foreign-investor landscape for land leasing in the country. This change is a result of Republic Act No. 12252, which amends the 1993 Investors Lease Act (RA 7652) and raises the maximum aggregate lease period for qualified foreign investors from 75 years to up to 99 years. The new law introduces stronger rules on registration, third-party enforceability, transferability, and security of long-term leasehold interests. Under the law, registration with the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) or other investment promotion agencies is mandatory. If an investor changes the land's purpose without authorization or withdraws the investment, the lease agreement is automatically terminated. This new framework represents the biggest change in the foreign-investor private-land lease framework in decades and offers a compelling platform for economic growth, supported by targeted fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, a skilled, English-proficient workforce, and opportunities to integrate into regional and global supply chains.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}