Cebu seen to rise as ICT hub via.

CEBU CITY - Cebu already has the necessary information and communication technology (ICT) capability to become another Bangalore, but this capability is "not in all the right places."

Frederick B. Kintanar, assistant senior manager of the design engineering department of NEC Telecom Software Philippines Inc., said the window of opportunity for Cebu lies in the development and export of engineering software and business applications.

Cebu could also develop broader ICT industries that focus on data capture and technical support, among others, as well as ICT-enabled industries ranging from accounting to graphic arts.

But less than 5% of ICT graduates …