President Arroyo inaugurates Teletech at SM City Pampanga

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Nov. 8 (PNA) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today led the ribbon-cutting and unveiling of the marker of Teletechʼs newest office at the SM City here.

President Arroyo arrived around 12:25 p.m. and she was welcomed by government officials led by Rep. Ana York Bondoc-Sagum (4th district), Mayor Teddy Tumang of Mexico, Minalin Mayor Edgar Flores and San Fernando City Mayor Oscar Rodriguez.

The President was accompanied by Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Favila, Cabinet Officer for Region III Secretary Edgardo Pamintuan, Teletech general manager and PhilHealth president Reynaldo Aquino.

Mrs. Arroyo was also welcomed by Teletech officials led by Senior Vice-President Maulik Prekh.

The Chief Executive was toured around the facilities of the Teleletech located at building IV of SM City Pampanga.

After the tour, the Chief Executive joined Teletech officials for lunch. She left around 1:00 p.m. and proceeded to Clark Freeport for the groundbreaking rites of the US$ 100-million Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the Clark Civil Aviation Complex.

It was learned that employment opportunities will soon be available to some 2,000 residents of Pampanga and other provinces in the region with the opening of Teletech Customer Care Management Philippines business process outsourcing (BPO), here.

Teletech has started the groundwork for hiring 1,446 employees for its 1,720-seat Delivery Center in San Fernando. The Centerʼs total employment roll is expected to reach 1,950 by the end of the year.