Dumaguete is one of Phl's top 10 next wave cities

DUMAGUETE CITY , Philippines  -The city government was conferred with an award for being one of the Top 10 New Wave Cities for outsourcing locations in the Philippines in 2012.

The recognition was given by the DOST's Information and Communications Technology Office, headed by executive director Louis Napoleon Casambre, and the Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), through its president Jose Mari Mercado.

Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria received the plaque of recognition, in behalf of the city, during the awarding ceremony last May 20 at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City. Dumaguete was ranked no. 10 in the award's list.

"The recognition was a testament to the hardwork, determination, and spirit of cooperation among its stewards and leaders to develop their jurisdiction as an environment conducive to well-managed business growth and ICT development in Dumaguete City," said Sagarbarria.  (FREEMAN)