EIAPI was established in 1986 by a group of young Filipino entrepreneurs engaged in the electronics business to promote the development of the Philippine electronics industry with emphasis on locally developed products.

The association acts as a liaison between its members and the government, the academe, and other industries in the country. EIAPI serves as the collective voice of its members, particularly in articulating common problems and concerns by bringing these to the attention of relevant parties, as well as helping in the formulation of government policies.

Over the years, the government and other industry players have already recognized EIAPI as the organization to deal with when it comes to the sector of the local electronics industry involved in the development, design and manufacture of electronic products for both the local and international markets.