Converge data center gets ‘green lane’ tag
Converge ICT Solutions Inc.’s sprawling data center in Angeles City, Pampanga, has secured “green lane” status from the government. This makes the nearly P5-billion facility eligible for expedited processing of permits and other regulatory requirements.
This classification also recognizes the Angeles Data Center, which was formally unveiled only in March, as a “strategic investment” under the Board of Investments (BOI), which administers the green lane program.
Converge CEO Dennis Uy said he expects the classification to help ease regulatory hurdles as the company positions itself to capture rising demand for cloud computing, data storage and other digital services.
“Securing Green Lane status for our Angeles Data Center underscores the vital role digital infrastructure plays in nation-building,” Uy said in a statement.
“This facility isn’t just expanding our enterprise portfolio—it is building the core digital foundation required to power the Philippines’ booming digital economy,” he added.
With such status, the Converge facility becomes eligible for government assistance in expediting permits, licenses and other regulatory requirements, including the renewal of clearances.
The addition of the Angeles facility also bolsters the green lane program’s digital infrastructure pipeline, currently its second-largest investment sector with 10 projects worth a combined P405.12 billion.
These projects are expected to generate 20,393 jobs.
The BOI said it expects the project to support the Marcos administration’s industrial development priorities, particularly those identified under the revised Strategic Investment Priority Plan.
“Investors are looking for predictability and ease of doing business, which is precisely what this endorsement provides,” BOI director Ernesto de los Reyes said.
The Angeles facility is Converge’s fourth and largest data center, adding to its existing sites in Caloocan City and Pasig City in Metro Manila and Clark in Pampanga.
While the facility began operations with a 3-megawatt (MW) load, Uy earlier said the site has enough room to scale up to as much as 36 MW.
The facility currently serves private-sector clients in industries such as banking and logistics. Local government units are also exploring its use for disaster recovery, while offices under the executive and judicial branches of government are already using the site.
