ePLDT Ventus is a subsidiary of PLDT which is entirely owned by a Filipino. As it joins the growing figure of BPO companies, they announced the opening of its Dumaguete City site at LP Hypermart Compound in Brgy. Bagacay, this was the 8th spot of the company. This awaits 100 jobs for the Negrenses. DTI promotes Dumaguete City as an IT destination.

The construction of the call center started last August, the expected completion is on October 15. Hiring is currently ongoing. More or less 500 individuals will be initially hired. With the planned expansion, a total of 10,000 employees will be needed to serve distant companies like US, Canada, and UK. Helen Marquez, ePLDT Ventus President and Chief Executive Officer, said that ePLDT Ventus will cater services for Smart Prepaid, Smart Bro support and financial services.  Marquez added that a two-shift schedule of employees will be implemented to serve customers locally, but when the foreign accounts are gained, graveyard shifts will also be put into practice.

Attracted applicants may report to the ePLDT Ventus office at Hypermart Compound. Training will be from August until September in preparation for the operation in October. In a speech, DTI Provincial Director Javier Fortunato thanked the newest BPO in town for selecting Dumaguete as its site. Dumaguete only got the 13th spot of IT-BPO in Dumaguete. [via PIA]