PLDT is expanding its Vitro data center network as rising demand from hyperscalers, enterprises, and government agencies drives growth in its digital infrastructure business.
Data center revenues increased 13% year on year in the first half of 2026, supported by higher demand for colocation services. Combined revenues from ePLDT and Vitro REIT Inc. rose 21%, with managed services and multicloud products also contributing to the growth.
ePLDT and Vitro currently have nearly 34 megawatts of IT-ready data center capacity. This is expected to increase to 44 MW by the end of 2026 and nearly 62.4 MW by 2027.
The expansion is anchored by Vitro Santa Rosa, a hyperscale facility that has obtained a TIA-942 Rated 3 Facility certification and LEED Gold certification.
Demand from the public sector is also increasing following the issuance of Executive Order No. 119, Series of 2026, which established a data residency framework for government information. The policy is expected to encourage agencies to store and process government data in locally hosted facilities.
ePLDT is positioning Vitro and its sovereign platforms — ePLDT Pilipinas Cloud and Pilipinas AI — as infrastructure for government agencies that require domestic, secure, and compliant data storage and computing services.
The company’s technology services revenues climbed 37% year on year, with government projects accounting for a significant share of the increase. These include the expansion of the Unified 911 emergency response platform and the establishment of satellite command centers in Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Iloilo, and Leyte.
Outside government, ePLDT is targeting companies in banking, finance, integrated resorts, and energy with cloud, managed technology, and AI-enabled contact center services.
The performance of Vitro and ePLDT helped lift PLDT’s data and broadband revenues to P84 billion in the first half, equivalent to 86% of the group’s P97.8-billion net service revenues.
PLDT posted consolidated EBITDA of P56.1 billion, up 1%, while core income was unchanged at P17.3 billion. Reported net income stood at P16.4 billion.
“Growth remains measured, but we are optimistic that the second half of the year will be better, as we build on our momentum and focus on executing with discipline,” PLDT chairman and chief executive officer Manuel V. Pangilinan said.
