Telecommunications firm InfiniVAN is set to bolster the Philippines’ digital infrastructure while reducing internet costs for businesses and households.
The company recently signed a long-term lease with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) to transform the Poro Point Cable Landing Station in La Union into an open gateway for international submarine cables. The project is expected to expand the country’s internet capacity and improve network resilience.
The initiative is part of the Luzon Bypass Infrastructure, a strategic partnership involving the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), BCDA, and Meta. The 240-kilometer fiber corridor connects Baler, Aurora on Luzon’s eastern coast, to San Fernando, La Union on the west, creating an alternative route for international data traffic.
BCDA President and CEO Joshua M. Bingcang said the collaboration will leverage existing ICT assets to accelerate digital transformation.
“This partnership with InfiniVAN’s nationwide fiber-optic network will expand access, increase service coverage, lower internet costs for enterprises and households, and speed up the country’s digital transformation,” he said.
Under the agreement, Poro Point will function as an Open Cable Landing Station, enabling multiple submarine cable systems and domestic providers to interconnect.
The move is designed to promote competition and attract new investments.
With projects like the upcoming CANDLE submarine cable system, the Philippines is positioning itself to capture a larger share of regional data flows, strengthening its role as an emerging digital hub in Asia.
