STA. ROSA CITY, Laguna – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today underscored the important role the BPO (business process outsourcing) industry plays in improving the economy and creating jobs.

TAGUIG CITY-- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's efforts to develop and expand the cyber corridor got another boost today with the opening of Southern California-based UST Global Delivery Services Center here.

ANGELES CITY, Pampanga – Two down. Three more to go.

After announcing a comprehensive tour to review her government’s Super Regions legacy of accomplishments starting with the North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle in Batac, Ilocos Norte last week, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo focused her attention today at appraising the Cyber Corridor.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inaugurated the UST Global delivery center in Taguig City on February 2, 2010.

UST Global is a leading provider of end-to end IT (Information Technology) and BPO (business process outsourcing) services and solutions for the Global 1000 market.

The opening of the new office here reflects the growing demand for the company's outsourcing services and strengthens the Philippines' presence as UST's second largest location outside the United States, following India.

UST statement said it has invested in the Philippines to take advantage of the country's highly skilled IT workforce.

The Southern California company has hired 1,000 new recruits. It hopes to expand the headcount to over 5,000 over the next few years.

Operating in 14 countries, the company has grown to over 6,000 associates worldwide.

Earlier in the day, the President will visit the Jose Rizal University in Mandalayong City as part of her campus tour aimed at calling on the youth to help ensure a clean, fair and peaceful elections in May.

At the same time, the President wants to enjoin the youth to develop a culture of non-violence.