Calling All BPOs: Cybergate Galleria Cebu Is Now PEZA Accredited
The new office building has been declared a special economic zone
by Robinsons Land And JG Summit Teams| Sep 2, 2021
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In the Philippine office market, the outsourcing sector has been a consistent driver of growth, occupying an average of 450,000 square meters annually between 2016 to 2019. Despite the overall economic slowdown due to the pandemic, the Information Technology and Business Process Management industry has managed to increase its share of the country’s office market. Since March 2020, the IT-BPM industry’s total office space across the Philippines has reached 515,000 square meters, or 37% of the market.
According to real estate services and investment management firm Colliers Philippines, IT-BPM office transactions across the Philippines from the second half of 2020 to the first half of 2021 saw growth of 38%, up by 28,000 square meters. Colliers reports that this growth will continue as vaccination rates pick up and confidence in returning to the office increases.
Interestingly, Colliers observed that 85% of all IT-BPM office transactions during the first half of 2021 were in special economic zones designated by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority. Jericho Go, Robinsons Land Corporation Senior Vice President and Office Buildings General Manager, opines that this trend is set to continue. “We anticipate that locating in PEZA ecozones will still be a top consideration for the IT-BPM sector due to the agency’s professionalism and one-stop-shop nature,” said Go.
In the Visayas region, a wise choice for BPOs now on the lookout for viable office sites is Cybergate Galleria Cebu. Apart from being an IT-ready building, Cybergate Galleria Cebu — as well as the parcel of land it stands upon — is now a PEZA-certified special economic zone as stated by Presidential Proclamation No. 1129, issued on April 8, 2021.
Cybergate Galleria Cebu, Robinsons Galleria Cebu, Summit Hotel, and the upcoming Galleria Residences Cebu are all conveniently located within a 5-hectare mixed-use complex along General Maxilom Avenue, Cebu City. IMAGE RLC
The 13-storey Cybergate Galleria Cebu has nine office floors that are now ready for occupancy, covering a total gross leasable area of 19,500 square meters. The building has large and efficient floor plates of approximately 2,100 square meters, which will provide tenants with greater flexibility in designing their workspaces. It also has four high-speed elevators, numerous indoor parking slots, and ample space for a recruitment center.
Future occupants of Cybergate Galleria Cebu need not go far for their other daily needs as the building will house food and service operators; it is also right next to the world-class Robinsons Galleria Cebu mall.
The building is designed to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is equipped with 100% back-up power and has multiple telecom providers, while tenants are assured of their safety and security inside the office building. “Cybergate Galleria Cebu has round-the-clock CCTV surveillance and security, supported by a fire alarm detection system, fire sprinklers, and smoke detectors,” said Go.
As part of the sustainability thrust of Robinsons Land, Cybergate Galleria Cebu is designed with green and sustainable building features, such as LED lighting and water-efficient fixtures. It also has a variable refrigerant flow air-conditioning system that allows tenants to save on electricity costs.
Strategically situated near residential communities, schools, hospitals, hotels, commercial and lifestyle centers, Cybergate Galleria Cebu is easily accessible via public transportation. It is also just 12 kilometers away from the Mactan International Airport.
Most conveniently, it is housed in the same complex as the 66,000-square meter Robinsons Galleria Cebu, which hosts a wide selection of retail, service, entertainment, and dining options including Robinsons Selections, Robinsons Department Store, Robinsons Movieworld, Robinsons Appliances, True Value, and a spacious food hall.
Also beside Cybergate Galleria Cebu are the 220-room Summit Hotel and the upcoming three-tower Galleria Residences Cebu, which promises to provide its future residents with the ultimate in convenience and comfort. By residing at Galleria Residences Cebu, those working at Cybergate Galleria can save themselves a great deal of time and effort normally spent on their daily commutes.
Cybergate Galleria Cebu, Robinsons Galleria Cebu, Summit Hotel, and Galleria Residences Cebu are all located within a 5-hectare mixed-use complex along General Maxilom Avenue, Cebu City. As Go explains, “Robinsons Land is passionate about creating mixed-use integrated developments in the provinces. We believe that doing so gives our countrymen equal opportunities to be employed where they live.”
He added, “We envision that the good paying jobs coming from IT-BPM companies will help keep families together as job opportunities are created in their cities. Cebuanos will no longer have to leave their families behind to look for jobs in Metro Manila or in another country. They now have a viable employment alternative here.”
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