VITRO Academy Produces First Batch of Young Data Center Leaders

Santa Rosa, Laguna — In celebration of its silver year, VITRO Inc., the data center arm of the PLDT Group and a wholly-owned subsidiary of ePLDT, proudly announced the graduation of the first batch of students from its pioneering micro-credential program, VITRO Academy. The ceremony, held at VITRO Santa Rosa, the Philippines’ first AI-ready hyperscale data center, celebrated 40 graduates who completed the program’s comprehensive training designed to prepare them for careers in the rapidly expanding data center industry.
In collaboration with Asia Pacific College, Ateneo de Naga University, Far Eastern University–Roosevelt, National University, and Wesleyan University of the Philippines, VITRO Academy provides aspiring engineers with a direct career pathway from classroom training to internship and employment in the growing data center sector. The program aims to empower the next generation of Filipino engineers with the specialized technical expertise required by the industry.
Since its launch, the program has trained more than 400 students across three progressive levels, with only the most outstanding advancing to Level 3, the final and most advanced stage. From this pioneering class of 40 graduates, 35 will move on to paid internships, and the top six performers will be offered employment at VITRO Inc.—underscoring the company’s commitment to cultivating homegrown talent and providing meaningful career opportunities in one of the nation’s fastest-growing industries. Leading this year’s graduates is Chrishiel Paige Villanueva from Asia Pacific College, who earned the distinction of batch top notcher.
Victor S. Genuino, President and CEO of ePLDT and VITRO Inc., inspired the graduates with a forward-looking message during his commencement address: “At VITRO, we hold a clear vision: to create a digitally inclusive and globally competitive Philippines, enabled by our world-class infrastructure. This vision cannot be achieved by one company alone. It will take driven, passionate, and skilled individuals like you—the next generation of engineers and innovators. You are not just joining a profession; you are joining a mission to make the Philippines a true leader in the digital world.”
The graduation of the first VITRO Academy cohort marks a major milestone in strengthening the country’s talent pipeline for the digital infrastructure industry. By producing employment-ready graduates, the program helps enrich the Philippine workforce and supports the sustainable growth of the data center sector—a critical enabler of the nation’s digital transformation.