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IBM continues expansion program in Central Luzon

CLARK FREEPORT — The IBM Philippines Inc. has launched its geographic expansion in Pampanga to cover growth areas in Central Luzon, including Clark and Subic.

In line with this, IBM organized on Thursday a smarter solution workshop for local clients and business partners to spur transformation and growth in Central Luzon region.

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The one-day session, which was anchored on IBM Smarter Computing approach and focused on the manufacturing industry, was held at the Holiday Inn here.

Owen Cammayo, IBM Philippines External Relations Leader, said the manufacturing industry in general has been through decades of changes.

Innovation and technology have helped manufacturers build smarter products in less time and at less cost, he said.

However, many manufacturers failed to live up to embrace the available technology and had since lag behind and left behind into oblivion, according to Cammayo.

As part of its geographic expansion initiatives, IBM is actively expanding its business operations in the Philippines and other Asean countries where strategies like Smarter Computing is needed to help local businesses become more competitive in the market place across the regions, he added.

Randy Sng, manufacturing industry manager of IBM Asean, said they are committed to share new technologies and innovations to all kinds of businesses including manufacturing, health care, agriculture among others.

“IBM is here to make manufacturing smarter. And to become smarter requires two critical changes. Firstly, the ability to produce new information such as through RFID instrumentation and connecting systems and secondly; the ability to visualize, sense and act on that information,” said Sng.

These solutions are part of an overall IBM strategy called Smarter Computing which refers to smarter architecture that can help clients gain actionable insights from data, increase IT capacity and deliver new services faster to create profitable business opportunities.

IBM introduced its Smarter Computing approach to information technology last year as a way for organizations to realize greater efficiencies, improved reliability, and better performance, all at lower costs.

The Smarter Computing strategy centers around three fundamental aspects: leveraging analytics to exploit vast amounts of data for business goals; utilizing optimized systems that are designed for specific tasks; and managing as much of the IT as possible with cloud-computing technologies.

Since its establishment in the Philippines in 1937, IBM has evolved to become the leading information technology partner in the country providing hardware, software, and IT-enabled business services to domestic and global markets.

IBM in the Philippines has grown exponentially in terms of business portfolio, talent growth and geographic reach.

For more information about IBM in the Philippines, please visit http://www.ibm.com/ph

For more information on IBM Smarter Computing, please visit: www-03.ibm.com/systems/data/flash/smartercomputing/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/business/2012/05/25/ibm-continues-expansion-program-central-luzon-223391

San Pedro: P’noy Approves Mabalacat CityhoodPRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III has finally approved House Bill 2509/4735 or the Mabalacat Cityhood Bill, setting into motion the plebiscite that will pave way for the conversion of Mabalacat town into a component city.

It was a one small step but a big leap for Mabalacat that will surely usher it into the realm of economic globalization with the presence of key economic generators like the Clark International Airport, Clark Freeport Zone, and the modern Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway that links it to the deep-sea port of Subic. Mabalacat City is destined for greatness and no one can stop it. Not even an unsupportive Vice Mayor.

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Once Mabalacat becomes a city, there will be a 5-year tax moratorium while public services will further improve. No other cities or towns in Pampanga will be at par with Mabalacat City once all the key economic generators work seamlessly, elevating the status of the once bucolic town in the world arena. Mabalacat is the new gateway of the country and that is a fact because everything else around Mabalacat will become accessories.

Several years ago, Mabalacat Mayor Marino Morales, journalist Deng Pangilinan and yours truly had been dreaming of a “Mabalacat City” and it looks like it will happen now.

The Mabalaqueños support it particularly the Mabalacat Association of Barangay Captains (ABC). ABC President Jeng Yumul said all barangay captains in Mabalacat’s 21 barangays will support the cityhood of Mabalacat and thus will actively campaign for its approval during the scheduled plebiscite. “We will give our all-out support to the conversion of Mabalacat town into a city because we know that this will bring in more changes,” said Camachile Barangay Captain Jess Duran.

Yumul and Duran noted that the delivery of public services will further improve because the IRA allotment of Mabalacat will increase.

The Mabalacat cityhood bill was supported by Senators Lito Lapid, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Tito Sotto, Franklin Drilon, Jinggoy Estrada and Rep. Carmelo Lazatin who sponsored the Mabalacat cityhood bill. Lazatin is the touted “Father of Mabalacat Cityhood.”

What’s next in store? Watch out for the development of major infrastructure such as the Mabalacat Public Market, triple A slaughterhouse, lighting of major roadways, construction of additional classrooms in Mabalacat Community College and the proposed 168 retail building in Barangay Mabiga. All these and more are at stake with Boking at the helm. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/business/2012/05/20/san-pedro-p-noy-approves-mabalacat-cityhood-222412

Residents of Manila and Angeles City Pampanga are looking for a safe and convenient place to celebrate special occasions or take a shot vacation in the Philippines. Many travel north to Clark to swim at Clearwater Beach Resort which also has lake and picnic grounds to unwind and relax, a very good way to spend quality time with the family and children. Fine dining Yats Restaurant offers sumptuous cozy Christmas dinner, for wine lovers, Clark Wine Center provides exciting shopping options.

Clark Philippines also known as Clark Freeport Zone is now the preferred destination for foreign and local investments because it offers many attractive advantages including tax, safety and its own international airport

Where to go in Clark? Hotel Clark Philippines is a De Luxe Hotel in Clark and Subic, a risk free place to stay, cozy and nice ambience, a nice function place for special occasion

You might want to check also the Yats Restaurant is the best restaurant for special dinner, best restaurant for dinner with friends near Manila, also the best place to celebrate special events.

Famous Restaurant in Pampanga, a place to dine with friends in Clark, cozy restaurant with a nice ambience, a nice function place for special occasions. Yats Restaurant is one of the good restaurants in Pampanga, a restaurant with good food, a place that is nice for celebration, ideal for business dinner meeting, a good place to enjoy family reunion, and an attractive restaurant that serves good wines for dinner.

Are you looking for an attractive restaurant or a nice place to eat with friends in Clark, Angeles City Pampanga? Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar is a restaurant with good food and good wines for dinner located at Clark Angeles City Pampanga. Perfect for exclusive dinner venues for groups, recommended for private dinner in Philippines. A Restaurant in Clark for business dinner meeting. Private dinner place or dinner restaurant in Clark Subic Near Manila Angeles City Pampanga. Yats Restaurant is one of the Good Restaurant in Pampanga Angeles City Clark near Manila.

The advantages for making the move from a country like UK, USA, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia for example, to a country like Philippines are enormous. Heavily in your favor are factors like asset values differentials and substantial reduction in cost of living. Selling off your home probably gives you enough capital to not only live comfortably in a bigger property in Philippines but also to re-establish yourself in the business community by starting a business here too.

Looking for a party venue in town?
Clearwater Resort and Country Club is one of the ideal venues for birthday party because it is a risk free venue. Not only Birthday Parties but also a good place to enjoy family reunion. A good place to celebrate special occasions. Clearwater Resort and Country Club is one of the resorts in Subic Clark Angeles City Pampanga or near Manila with activity amenities, place that are nice for celebration.

This web site contains articles and information that will be helpful to visitors, residents and tourists traveling out of town from Manila on a short getaway to Subic, Angeles City, Pampanga and Clark Philippines. There are several web sites that contain information that might also be pertinent to what is happening in North Luzon, Subic, Tarlac, Pampanga, Clark Freeport Philippines.

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While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.

http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com