InfiniVAN, Inc., a leading internet service provider in the Philippines, is set to construct a new $15-million fiber cable landing station (CLS) in Baler, Aurora. This ambitious project, in partnership with Taisei Philippine Construction Inc. (TPCI), aims to significantly bolster the country’s connectivity infrastructure through advanced subsea network technology.

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A Strategic Hub for Global Connectivity

The expansive 16,000-square-meter facility, which includes a 2,000-square-meter main building, is designed to be a crucial landing point for future Trans-Pacific cable systems. Its capacity to accommodate up to four subsea cable systems and offer flexible expansion options positions it as a vital node for both domestic and international network ecosystems.

Koji Miyashita, Chairman of InfiniVAN, highlighted the strategic importance of the Baler landing station. He noted growing concerns over regional geopolitical tensions and the vulnerability of existing subsea cable routes to natural disasters. “For island nations such as the Philippines and Japan, where nearly all international communications depend on this system, ensuring the stability and diversity of these connections is fundamental to national security and economic development,” Miyashita explained. “Recognizing these realities, we have chosen to establish a new landing station on the east coast of Luzon.”

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Connecting the Archipelago and Beyond

Alfredo Espedido, Chief Technical Officer at InfiniVAN, stated that the Baler station will interconnect with the existing Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network (PDSCN) and other future fiber networks. While marine surveys are currently underway, the landing of the cables is anticipated between late 2027 and early 2028.

This international facility will connect to Japan and, on its eastern side, to Singapore. Its integration with the PDSCN means that the same robust connectivity can then be extended throughout the Visayas and Mindanao regions of the Philippines.

By 2027, the Baler station will also host a segment of the Apricot subsea cable, a high-capacity route linking Singapore to Japan. This critical system is being developed by a consortium that includes major players like Chunghwa Telecom, Google, Meta, NTT, and Philippine telco PLDT.