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Converge eyes mega data center in Visayas, Mindanao

Published Oct 21, 2025 10:54 pm
A look inside Converge's Caloocan Data Center (Converge photo)
A look inside Converge's Caloocan Data Center (Converge photo)
Uy-led Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is eyeing the construction of a data center with scalable capacity of up to 100 megawatts (MW) as it charts an expansion plan to bolster data delivery in the regions of Visayas and Mindanao.
Converge Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dennis Anthony Uy said the company is set to build its third data center either in Visayas or Mindanao in an effort to strengthen its connectivity to more customers.
Uy said the immediate plan is to build a data center with an initial minimum capacity of 20 MW, which will be scalable to 100 MW depending on the consumer demand.
“In computing, you need to bring [it near] to the consumer so the latency is low. So, you need to have scalable size to put computing all over,” he said in a chance interview.
Converge aims to leverage low-latency connections to attract hyperscalers and enterprise clients that require the swift transmission of data.
The company is currently testing the operational capability of its two data centers—one in Cavite and another in Pampanga—as it prepares for an official switch-on within the first quarter of next year.
The Caloocan data center is a three-MW facility that is designed to accommodate 300 racks, while the Pampanga data center has a capacity of 12 MW and offers up to 1,200 racks.
Uy said both facilities are now carrying some of the firm’s assets aimed at supporting its critical business functions.
Once fully operational, Converge will utilize its data centers to meet the growing needs of its expanding enterprise base and the strong demand for bandwidth-intensive applications.
Converge is confident about the reliability of its data centers, particularly after its Caloocan site bagged full certification as a Tier III facility by global data center authority Uptime Institute.
Earlier this year, the data center was awarded a Tier III certification for its design.
The dual recognition marks a first for the country’s data center industry.
At Tier III, the data center is recognized for being concurrently maintainable, meaning it has enough redundant systems that allow for planned maintenance or equipment replacement without disrupting operations.
Beyond the plan to build a third data center, Uy said the company is prepared to ramp up its expansion efforts should demand prove strong.
“If the trend is good, we will [expand] it's easy to do that, what’s important is the demand,” he said.
Converge is planning to spend between ₱20 billion to ₱25 billion for capital expenditures this year, primarily for its data center and subsea cables.
The telco is expected to activate its linkage to the Bifrost Cable System and the Southeast Asia Hainan-Hong Kong Express Cable System (SEA H2X) by December.
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