BDO backs PLDT’s VITRO

Sy-led BDO Unibank Inc. has partnered with VITRO Inc., the data center arm of the PLDT Group, to support the development of the country’s first Already hyperscale data center, marking a key step toward positioning the Philippines as a competitive player in the global digital economy.

- By KEISHA TA-ASAN

Under the partnership, the country’s largest lender is providing strategic financing and banking solutions for VITRO Santa Rosa (VSR), touted as the country’s most advanced data center.

The facility is designed to deliver up to 50 megawatts of power, accommodate 4,500 racks and deploy advanced cooling systems that support intensive artificial intelligence workloads.

“We want to position the Philippines as a competitive player in the global digital economy. VITRO Santa Rosa is not just a data center — it’s the backbone of the country’s digital economy in the Alera,” VITRO president and CEO Victor Genuino said.