This study examined the predictive effect of employee empowerment — operationalized through delegation, engagement, trust, communication, and motivation — on the efficiency of employee performance in electronics manufacturing companies in Batangas, Philippines. Anchored on the empowerment framework of Alshemmari (2023) and Self-Determination Theory, the study employed a quantitative, survey-based research design using a structured Likert-scale questionnaire. A total of supervisory and managerial respondents was drawn through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, simple linear regression, and multiple linear regression via Jamovi. Results revealed that all empowerment dimensions were perceived at a very high level. Multiple regression analysis showed that motivation, engagement, and trust were significant predictors of performance efficiency, while delegation and communication did not reach significance in the combined model. Employee empowerment as a unified construct significantly predicted performance efficiency, explaining a substantial portion of the variance. These findings confirm that holistic, motivation-centered empowerment strategies are critical drivers of workforce efficiency in the Philippine manufacturing sector. The study contributes localized empirical evidence supporting Sustainable Development Goals and provides actionable recommendations for HR practitioners and organizational leaders.