Leading data center operators in the Philippines have joined forces to create the Data Center Operators of the Philippines (DCPH) to solidify the country’s position as Southeast Asia’s next digital hub.
The partnership was formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing involving representatives from VITRO Inc., ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (Philippines), YCO Cloud, Digital Edge Philippines, Digital Halo and A-FLOW.
These companies, which collectively represent 473 megawatts of IT power capacity, will serve as a unified voice for the Philippine data center industry, driving stronger collaboration across stakeholders. The alliance’s common vision is to strengthen the Philippines’ regional competitiveness in the global digital economy through robust data center infrastructure development.
A key focus for the DCPH is to champion data localization for data processed and stored by the public sector. The group underscored that keeping government data within the country safeguards national security and protects citizen data.
They noted that neighboring countries such as Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia have already implemented strong data localization policies, recognizing citizen data as a strategic national asset that underpins data sovereignty and economic growth.
