Google opens office in the Philippines

Google Inc. officially announced its deepening investment in the Philippines by opening a new office in Manila. The Philippines has a vibrant and growing online community with over 33 million Internet users, a number that is likely to double in the next 3 years.

Philippines will be the 5th representative office in the Southeast Asian Region, alongside with Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and their Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore. With Google’s local presence now here in the Philippines,  new office is in line with Google’s ongoing efforts to provide and improve its services for its Filipino users, to help Filipino businesses grow both locally and globally and to tap into local talent.

During the press briefing yesterday Julian Persaud, Managing Director of Google in Southeast Asia said the Philippines is a key country in Southeast Asia in terms of its digital economy and tech-savvy population. 

"This new office will allow us better engage with our local users, partners and advertisers. Over 33 million Filipinos access the Internet regularly to study, shop, search for ideas, opportunities, create news businesses, and connect to each other. And Internet use in the Philippines is set to grow exponentially. Research indicates that the number of Filipinos online will have nearly doubled by 2016!” 

Undersecretary Manuel L. Quezon III

“We are delighted that Google has decided to set up an office in Manila,” said Undersecretary Manuel L. Quezon III. “Their presence is a testament to their commitment to the Philippines. We hope that Google's entry will encourage more local businesses to go online and tap into international markets. We are looking forward to collaborating with Google more in the future.”

Narciso Reyes has been appointed Country Manager for the Philippines, bringing to his new role over 16 years of digital marketing and finance experience in Asia and the US.

Narciso Reyes, Country Manager for the Philippines

“We’re excited to be deepening our investment in the Philippines with the opening of our office here in Manila. Our local team will be committed to providing better services to our Filipino users and to helping businesses -- large and small -- grow locally and globally, contributing to the growth of the Philippine economy. We envision Google as part of everyday Filipino lives and as a partner in the development of local communities, culture and business,” said Narciso Reyes.

Google is currently hiring for its Manila office. Job openings can be viewed on its website, www.google.com.ph/jobs, in the coming days.

Filipinos can expect Google to provide more impact and significant role in the lives of Filipinos.