For decades, Santa Rosa City has led the way in the transformation of Laguna from a predominantly-agricultural province to one of the largest industrial hubs outside Metro Manila.
Two weeks ago, a new chapter in the city's push towards digitalization was opened with the official launch of the PLDT VITRO Santa Rosa (VSR) Data Center.
Located in Barangay Pulong Santa Cruz, the VITRO Santa Rosa is the country’s biggest and first artificial intelligence or AI-ready Hyperscale Data Center.
It is a purpose-built, 50-megawatt hyperscale facility designed to serve global technology leaders in cloud and artificial intelligence (AI).
Strategically connected to telecommunication company PLDT’s expansive subsea cable network spanning Asia, the U.S., and Europe, this flagship data center reinforces the Philippines’ position as a key digital gateway to the world.
Towards a fully-digitized Philippines
In his message, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. expressed confidence in the future of the country’s digital industry and competitiveness, highlighting VITRO Santa Rosa as a significant milestone in strengthening the Philippines’ digital security in the digital age.
“This launch of VITRO Santa Rosa Data Center is proof that the Philippines is future-ready for the digital realm. There is some work left to do, but we are ready to do that work so we can be an equal player in the world of data and data processing,” Marcos, who attended the launch, stated.
He also highlighted the gains made by the country in global digital innovation through the launching of the National Fiber Backbone Project Phase 1 and the Free Public Internet Access Program, and its partnership and collaboration with private partners.
“With these efforts of creating a more digitally-connected and energy-aware environment, the inauguration of VSR signals the country’s readiness to attract the world’s largest technology companies and showcase our regional competitiveness in the digital space.”
In a statement, VITRO envisions its Santa Rosa Data Center to be the icon of the country’s digital transformation and the Philippines’ AI hub as it accelerates the digitalization of local and global enterprises and position the Philippines as the next hyperscale hub.
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