by Jovie Cabais | Jan 16, 2011 | Tech Updates
The Bohol ICT Council sponsored a multi-sectoral meeting yesterday, January 14, 2011 at the Panda Tea Garden Suites. Discussions on the potential of Bohol as a future IT and BPO business center took place and a representative from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) in the person of Mr. Emmanuel D. Cortero spoke at the meeting and highlighted the advantages and importance of a PEZA Accreditation, and how one can process it with the help of their agency. The meeting was well attended by representatives of both the private and public sectors of Bohol. During the discussions, although quite behind what Cebu has already achieved, it was clear that Bohol had all the makings of being the next big thing not only in tourism but also in the IT/ BPO industry. Someone just needs to start ahead and begin investing in our province and the rest will follow. As clearly spoken during the meeting, Governor Edgar Chatto is in full support with the efforts of the ICT council, and that the council itself is doing its best to get things moving a lot faster than before. Bohol needs synergy and a lot of cooperation not only in the private sector, but more importantly from the local government units. The LGU’s must gear up, be more efficient and be open minded so that they can contribute to the direction that Bohol is clearly heading to right now. Share...
by Jovie Cabais | Jan 11, 2011 | Tech Updates
Atty. Alvin John Uy, Secretary of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT), arrived in Bohol yesterday and is scheduled to meet today with Gov. Edgar Chatto and the Bohol ICT Council. They will discuss the strategies for the province to help attract business process outsourcing (BPO) firms in Bohol. The agencies involved in helping promote Bohol as a location for BPO firms include the Bohol Investment Promotions Center, Bohol ICT Council, Department of Trade and Industry – Bohol and the private sector represented by the Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Gov. Chatto said in a breakfast meeting with the Bohol ICT Council on January 4, 2011 at the governor’s mansion that Bohol should fast track the steps to be taken to ensure that the province can benefit from the growing BPO industry. News reports last December showed that the Philippines is now the number one call center location worldwide. The country has overtaken India for the first time. The Bohol ICT Council is currently conducting a survey on its website at www.bictc.org to help estimate the Boholano workforce working in BPO firms outside Bohol. Share...
