{"id":47573,"date":"2022-02-04T08:55:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T00:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=47573"},"modified":"2022-02-03T20:57:30","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T12:57:30","slug":"eastern-communications-earmarks-php3-billion-for-nationwide-expansion-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2022\/02\/04\/eastern-communications-earmarks-php3-billion-for-nationwide-expansion-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Eastern Communications earmarks PhP3 billion for nationwide expansion in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In line with its commitment to expand their footprint in 2022, premier telecommunications company Eastern Communications has earmarked as much as Php 3 billion as it heeds the government\u2019s call for economic development in the countryside through telecommunications infrastructure improvements.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is in accordance with the company\u2019s goal of democratizing technology in the country to help businesses of all sizes emerge stronger in 2022, as Filipinos continue to face the impact of the pandemic. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eastern Communications\u2019 technology and customer service are expected to become available in Legazpi City, Sorsogon City, Naga City, Bacolod City, and Dumaguete City by the first quarter of the year. Eastern is also expanding to Kalibo, Boracay, Zamboanga, Butuan, and Bohol by the second quarter.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2021, Eastern Communications was also able to complete the roll out of their services in areas such as Tuguegarao, Batangas, Lucena, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro and Davao City, to augment their existing coverage areas in Metro Manila, Laguna, Cavite, Pampanga, Baguio and Cebu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs a communications and technology solutions partner, it is our ultimate goal to rally companies in different parts of the country to leverage technology, to be better, and to emerge in this pivotal year. This expansion will enable more businesses outside Metro Manila to accelerate their productivity, enhance their capabilities, and eventually provide more opportunities in their communities,\u201d said Eastern Communications Co-Coordinator Vince Tempongko.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through its robust expansion plan, businesses in the said areas can explore Eastern\u2019s \u201cHigh Tech\u201d solutions with its top-quality offerings and its &#8220;High Touch\u201d customer service that have proven the company\u2019s focus on developing innovative products and solutions. Among its key products are Internet Direct Service for high-speed internet, Eastern Cyber Defense for premium cybersecurity and Eastern Cloud for work efficiency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eastern Communications\u2019 nationwide expansion is also in line with key programs spearheaded by both the private and public sectors to decongest Metro Manila and empower emerging areas in the country where talent availability and ease of doing business are key strengths. These programs include the administration\u2019s Build Build Build program, the Balik-Probinsya program, and the Department of Information and Communications Technology\u2019s \u201cDigital Cities 2025\u201d initiative with the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), which are all geared towards inclusive growth and countryside development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOver the years, Eastern Communications has always been dedicated to improving our services and growing our footprint, so we are definitely looking forward to equip enterprise businesses as well as SMEs in regional areas with high-quality solutions that fit their needs,\u201d shared Eastern Communications Co-Coordinator Atty. Aileen Regio.\u200b<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eastern Communications\u2019 technology and customer service are expected to become available in Legazpi City, Sorsogon City, Naga City, Bacolod City, and Dumaguete City by the first quarter of the year. Eastern is also expanding to Kalibo, Boracay, Zamboanga, Butuan, and Bohol by the second quarter.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":47574,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[5026,96,2727,1656],"class_list":["post-47573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headlines","tag-eastern-communications","tag-technology","tag-technology-adaption","tag-technology-investment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47573"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47573\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}