Google Inc. officially announced its deepening investment in the
Philippines by opening a new office in Manila. The Philippines has a vibrant
and growing online community with over 33 million Internet users, a number that
is likely to double in the next 3 years.
Philippines will be
the 5th representative office in the Southeast Asian Region, alongside with
Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and their Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore.
With Google’s local presence now here in the Philippines, new office is in line
with Google’s ongoing efforts to provide and improve its services for its
Filipino users, to help Filipino businesses grow both locally and globally and
to tap into local talent.
During the press briefing yesterday Julian Persaud, Managing Director of Google in Southeast Asia said the Philippines is a key country in Southeast Asia in terms
of its digital economy and tech-savvy population.
"This new office will allow us
better engage with our local users, partners and advertisers. Over 33 million
Filipinos access the Internet regularly to study, shop, search for ideas,
opportunities, create news businesses, and connect to each other. And Internet
use in the Philippines is set to grow exponentially. Research indicates that
the number of Filipinos online will have nearly doubled by 2016!”
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| Undersecretary Manuel L. Quezon III |
“We are delighted that Google has decided to set up an
office in Manila,” said Undersecretary Manuel L. Quezon III. “Their presence is
a testament to their commitment to the Philippines. We hope that Google's entry
will encourage more local businesses to go online and tap into international
markets. We are looking forward to collaborating with Google more in the
future.”
Narciso Reyes has been appointed Country Manager for the
Philippines, bringing to his new role over 16 years of digital marketing and
finance experience in Asia and the US.
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| Narciso Reyes, Country Manager for the Philippines |
“We’re excited to be deepening our investment in the
Philippines with the opening of our office here in Manila. Our local team will
be committed to providing better services to our Filipino users and to helping
businesses -- large and small -- grow locally and globally, contributing to the
growth of the Philippine economy. We envision Google as part of everyday
Filipino lives and as a partner in the development of local communities,
culture and business,” said Narciso Reyes.
Google is currently hiring for its Manila office. Job
openings can be viewed on its website, www.google.com.ph/jobs, in the coming
days.
Filipinos can expect Google to provide more impact and significant role in the lives of Filipinos.
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