The Board of Investments (BOI) is set to deliberate on the application of Globe STT GDC, Inc., formerly KarmanEdge Inc., for the registration of two new data center projects in Cavite and Quezon City, with a combined investment value of P9.3 billion.
Both investments are expected to join the growing momentum in the country’s hyperscale data infrastructure push, following the inauguration of the P21-billion VITRO Sta. Rosa (VSR), the largest facility of its kind in the Philippines approved by the BOI in June 2024.
“These facilities are already under construction, with scheduled commercial operations (SCO) expected by August 2025,” said BOI infrastructure and services industries service director Mary Ann Raganit.
Globe STT GDC has applied for registration under the 2022 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) through the CREATE Act, covering both the STT Fairview 1 Data Center and the STT Cavite 2 Data Center.
The Fairview facility will offer a capacity of 28 megawatts and 4,200 racks, while the Cavite site, located at Gateway Business Park in General Trias, will provide 6 megawatts and 916 racks.
Both projects fall under Tier I for infrastructure and logistics, including LGU public-private partnerships (LGU-PPPs).
“Because the combined investment is below P15 billion, these projects will be processed directly by the BOI without the need for FIRB (Fiscal Incentives Review Board) approval—unlike VITRO, which required FIRB endorsement,” Raganit said.
The BOI said the launch of VITRO Sta. Rosa is a milestone that reinforced the Philippines’ standing as a digital powerhouse in Southeast Asia.
“As the country positions itself as a regional hub for hyperscalers and AI workloads, these projects represent critical building blocks toward a resilient, innovation-led digital future,” said Trade undersecretary and BOI managing head Ceferino Rodolfo.
BOI has registered four data center projects with a total project cost of P40.14 billion and an aggregate IT load capacity of 81 MW.