Philippines Halal Market Profile — Size, Regulations & Trade | HalalExpo

Market Overview

Total Population: 115M
Muslim Population: 9M (8%)
Halal Market Size: $15B
Market Growth (CAGR): 9.0%
GDP (USD): $426B

Regulatory Framework

Halal Authority: IDCP (Islamic Dawah Council of the Philippines)
Certification Required: No — Voluntary
Key Legislation: Republic Act 10817 (Philippine Halal Export Development & Promotion Act 2016); Executive Order 70

Industry

Top Halal Sectors

FoodHalal TourismIslamic Finance

Key Organisations

IDCP

Primary certification

HDIP (Halal Development Institute of the Philippines)

Halal development

Trade Intelligence

Top Halal Exports: Coconut products (oil, milk, cream), tuna and seafood, halal-certified processed food

Key Trade Agreements

ASEAN FTARCEPPhilippines-EFTA

Consumer Insights

Halal Awareness: Growing — concentrated in Mindanao/BARMM

Key Trends

•BARMM Halal Hub development
•Coconut product halal certification
•Government push to rationalize certification

Events in Philippines

Philippines Halal Expo

Oct 8, 2026

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Companies in Philippines

Agana Circle Enterprises Inc.

distributor

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Amley Food Corporation

manufacturer

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Brandexports Philippines Inc / Profood International Corp.

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Vortex Marketing Distribution Corporation

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Golden Empire Foodservice Corporation

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Halal Certifiers in Philippines

Islamic Dawah Council of the Philippines

IDCP

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Philippine Halal Authority — IDAFA

PHA

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National Commission on Muslim Filipinos

NCMF

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