John Clements Opens Sourcing Office in Camarines Sur
by Paul Catiang

Camarines Sur, May 2007—John Clements, in an effort to tap into the growing pools of talent in the Bicol Region, opens a sourcing office in Camarines Sur in the province of Naga.

The province has recently experienced a surge in growth, mostly through the efforts of Governor Luis Raymund Villafuerte. His initiatives have spurred several new developments in Camarines Sur, beginning with the Camarines Sur Information Technology Park. This facility has the distinction of being the first IT Park that is owned and managed by a local government unit in the Philippines. Aside from other objectives, the IT Park aims to augment the training provided by Camarines Sur’s six universities and 32 colleges. Among these institutions are three prominent universities: the Ateneo de Naga, the University of Nueva Caceres, and the Universidad de Santa Isabel.

The Camarines Sur IT Park offers English Proficiency Training, and has produced over 1,500 graduates in 2006. This number is projected to more than double in 2007. The facility also has a Japanese Language Learning Center, which aims to develop language skills in Nihongo and encourage Japanese investors to bring their business to the Philippines.

The Animation Training Center likewise taps into the creativity of Filipino talent, and has produced approximately 100 skilled animators in 2006.

Lastly, the facility also houses the Camarines Sur Medical Transcription Center, which boasts of a 99 percent accuracy rate, and is operated by the provincial government.

The Bicol Region is a rich source of fresh graduates ready to join the workforce. Camarines Sur, in particular, now has the potential to grow further with its new IT Park, and where there is competent talent, John Clements will be there to give them rewarding jobs.