25 cities eyed as IT-BPM hubs

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has teamed up with the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) and Leechiu Property Consultants (LPC) to transform 25 high-potential areas in the country into information technology (IT) and business process management (IT-BPM) hubs within five years.

The Digital Cities 2025 program includes Balanga; Batangas; Cabanatuan; Dagupan; General Santos; Iligan; Iriga; Laguna Cluster (San Pablo, Calamba and Los Baños); Laoag; Legazpi; Malolos; Metro Cavite (Bacoor City, Imus and General Trias); Metro Rizal (Taytay, Cainta and Antipolo City); Olongapo; Puerto Princesa; Roxas; San Fernando, La Union; San Fernando City, Pampanga; San Jose Del Monte; Tacloban; Tagbilaran; Tarlac; Tuguegarao; Urdaneta; and Zamboanga.