Transactional, Mergers and Acquisitions
Competition Commission Increases Thresholds for Mergers and Acquisitions for 2026
In Commission Resolution No. 04-2025 and Commission Resolution No. 02-2026, respectively, the Philippine Competition Commission or PCC modified and increased the notification thresholds for mergers and acquisitions.
Commission Resolution No. 04-2025 | Commission Resolution No. 02-2026 | |
Date of Effectivity | 1 March 2025 | 1 March 2026 |
Size of Party (SoP) | Exceeds Eight Billion Five Hundred Million Pesos (Php8,500,000,000) | Exceeds Nine Billion One Hundred Million Pesos (Php9,100,000,000) |
Size of Transaction (SoT) | Exceeds Three Billion Five Hundred Million Pesos (Php3,500,000,000) | Exceeds Three Billion Five Hundred Million Pesos (Php3,500,000,000) |
Parties to a merger or acquisition shall be required to notify in compliance with Section 17 of the Philippine Competition Act (PCA) when both the above adjusted Size of Party and Size of Transaction are met. Further, the adjusted threshold for Size of Transaction shall also apply to joint venture transactions.
Click the below for copies of the Press Releases:
- Press Release dated 15 April 2025 and PCC Commission Resolution No. 04-2025
- Press Release dated 2 March 2026 and PCC Commission Resolution No. 02-2026
Date of Posting: 2 July 2026
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