Data Centers in Philippines
15 locations found
- TI
Total Information Management Carmona
ZDRC TechnoHub Center Purificacion Street, Binan
- SG
STT Cavite 1
Gateway Business Park, General Trias
- SG
STT Cavite 2
Gateway Business Park, General Trias
- SG
STT Makati
2275 Chino Roces Avenue, Makati
- VI
ePLDT Pasig
Danny Floro St. Corner CP Garcia St., Pasig
- Z
Zenlayer MNL1
Danny Floro St. Corner CP Garcia St., Pasig
- SG
STT Mandaluyong
9 Sheridan, Mandaluyong
- N
NTT Manila Makati
Salcedo Village, 141 Valero, Corner Sedeño, Makati
- NT
NexLogic Telecommunications Network Makati
H.V. Dela Costa, Makati
- T
Telstra Makati
H.V. Dela Costa, Makati
- VI
ePLDT Makati City
Nicanor Garcia St. Barangay BelAir, Manila
- P
Philippine Long Distance Company Diliman
8003-A East Ave. corner Matalino St. Diliman, Quezon City
- SG
STT Quezon City
234 Roosevelt Avenue, Quezon City
- SG
STT Fairview Campus
Regalado Avenue, Quezon City
- SG
STT Davao
Mcarthur Highway, Davao City
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Philippines – Emerging Digital Hub in Southeast Asia
Executive Summary
The Philippines is rapidly emerging as a strategic data center market, driven by its large, hyper-connected population and growing digital economy. This market is ideal for enterprises focused on serving the domestic consumer base and for global companies seeking a resilient secondary location within the APAC region. Investing here provides direct access to one of Southeast Asia's most active online populations, reducing latency and improving user experience for millions.
Philippines: At A Glance
| Factor | Rating / Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Global Connectivity Grade | B | Developing international connectivity with reliance on key subsea cable systems. |
| Direct Cloud On-Ramps | Over 1 – as of September 2025 | AWS offers direct connectivity, with others accessible via network partners. |
| Power Cost | US$0.11/kWh – as of December 2024 | Power mix is ~68% fossil fuels and ~32% renewables. |
| Disaster Risk | High (5.4/10) – as of September 2025 | High exposure to seismic and weather events requires hardened facility design. |
| Tax Incentives | No | No specific, widespread tax incentives currently exist for data center operations. |
| Sales Tax | 12% VAT – as of September 2025 | A standard Value Added Tax applies to services. |
Network & Connectivity Ecosystem
Carrier Density & Carrier Neutrality: The market includes over 10 carriers, as of September 2025. A growing number of carrier-neutral facilities in the Metro Manila area provide diverse connectivity options, preventing vendor lock-in and improving resilience.
Direct Cloud On-Ramps: Direct cloud access is available with over 1 on-ramp, enabling dedicated connections to 1 cloud regions. As of September 2025, AWS provides a direct on-ramp within the country. Other major cloud providers are accessible through network-to-network interfaces and private connectivity from local colocation providers.
Internet Exchange Points (IXPs): The primary domestic internet exchange, PhOPENIX, facilitates local traffic peering, which helps reduce latency for domestic users. Most international peering is handled privately within carrier-neutral data centers or routed through regional hubs like Singapore and Hong Kong.
Bare Metal: Bare metal server options are available, offering dedicated, high-performance computing without the overhead of virtualization. Providers such as phoenixNAP offer solutions in the region, suitable for workloads requiring maximum processing power and security.
Power Analysis
Average Cost Of Power: Industrial power rates average US$0.11/kWh, as of December 2024. While not the lowest in the region, the predictable cost structure allows for stable operational expense forecasting. The country's power grid is heavily reliant on fossil fuels, which account for approximately 68% of the energy mix.
Power Grid Reliability: In key economic zones like Metro Manila, the power grid is generally reliable and supported by multiple substations. However, all modern data centers in the Philippines are built with significant power redundancy, including N+1 or 2N UPS systems and extensive on-site fuel storage for backup generators to guarantee uptime during grid disturbances.
Market Access, Business & Tax Climate
Proximity To Key Business Districts: Data centers are primarily located in and around Metro Manila, providing low-latency access to the country's main financial centers in Makati and Bonifacio Global City (BGC). This proximity is critical for financial services, media content delivery, and the nation's large business process outsourcing (BPO) industry.
Regional Market Reach: The Philippines serves as an excellent digital gateway to its domestic population of over 115 million people. It also serves as a viable disaster recovery location for businesses operating in other major Asian hubs, offering geographic separation from common risk zones.
Tax Advantage For Data Centers: The Philippines does not currently offer widespread tax holidays or specific financial incentives for data center operations. Any fiscal benefits are typically negotiated on a case-by-case basis as part of a larger foreign direct investment strategy with government agencies.
Natural Disaster Risk
The Philippines has a High risk profile for natural disasters, with an overall INFORM Risk score of 5.4 out of 10, as of September 2025. The country's geography exposes it to significant environmental threats that directly influence data center construction and operational standards.
Key natural hazards with the highest risk scores include:
- Earthquake: 9.7
- Tsunami: 9.4
- Tropical Cyclone: 9.2
- Coastal Flood: 8.9
- River Flood: 6.7
Facilities in this market are purpose-built to withstand these challenges, incorporating stringent seismic resilience and flood mitigation designs to protect critical infrastructure.
