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Bohol continues to strengthen its digital infrastructure to drive sustainable economic growth and technological progress.
This was after the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh), under the leadership of Gov. Aris Aumentado, through the Bohol Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office (BEDIPO), held the Internet Service Providers Roundtable Discussion at the Pre-Session Hall on August 5, 2026.
Chaired by BEDIPO Officer-in-Charge Jude Bernard Guieb, the meeting established the rationale for resolving Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) concerns quickly to accelerate expansion rollouts.
Discussions covered infrastructure, coverage, and internet speed impacting business process outsourcing (BPO) companies, households, and work-from-home agents.
Provincial Administrator Asteria Caberte encouraged service providers to coordinate directly with the provincial government, stating, feel free to get help from us, because the jobs you create will help the province.
PGBh highlighted efforts to foster rural digital creativity and announced its participation in the International ITBPM Summit this September to invite more BPO locators.
During the updates, Globe reported LTE coverage across Bohol, 5G coverage averaging 155 Mbps in Baclayon, Dauis, Loboc, Panglao, and Tagbilaran, planned 5G expansion to Ubay next year, and its G Starlink cellular messaging service.
PLDT shared that 60% to 70% of Bohol barangays are connected, with only Pitogo Island remaining unconnected before planned expansion, and affirmed its readiness to support BPO growth outside Tagbilaran City.
Smart announced that a majority of local government units now have 5G connectivity alongside its post services and products.
Converge detailed its pure fiber connections for homes and enterprises, client digital solutions, and its unique investment in the Bifrost Cable System directly connected to the United States.
This initiative reinforces the strategic governance goals of the PGBh and supports the sustainable development framework of the Bohol Island UNESCO Global Geopark.
Source: Provincial Government of Bohol