Who's Who in Web Technology in the Philippines

So as I slowly research about companies and communities dealing with web development and related technologies in the Philippines, I found there are some respectable faces we should all keep an eye out for regularly. Every tech company in the Philippines in their selves play an important role in where technology is going here. This list displays the movers and shakers; the ones who reach out to the community; the ones who go beyond the call of making money. This list is in no particular order. 


1. Ubertor 

Ubertor allows real estate agents to create a website instantly that is integrated with a number of Google tools and built to follow Google’s Webmaster Guidelines. Ubertor’s CSS is unlocked so that users can manipulate the look and feel of their site [techcrunch]. Ubertor, located in Fort Bonafacio, offers a wonderful place to work and unique company culture and competitive (and I really mean competitive) salaries. Pretty much a dream place to work (IMO). On top of that Ubertor offers their awesome office space and takes an active interest in supporting various tech meetups. 


2. RJ David

RJ David, the creator of sulit.com.ph, is a respectable face in the community for his hard work in creating one the first social and e-commerce sites dedicated for the average Filipino user. It's a fact that Sulit is some where on the top 3 ranking sites (if not the first) in the dot ph domain. Currently RJ is breaking ground and setting an example through his site on ways where ecommerce can work here. RJ is VIP in the community, partaking in private forums, consulting and talks, but in no way puts himself on that pedestal. We can see RJ occasionally posting in the PHP User Group Philippines forums from time to time and open to personal conversation.


3. Janette Toral

In the timeline of web tech, you will see Janette Toral's name around the start of it. Janette would be the web tech ambassador (IMO) because she lobbied some of the Cyber Legislation passed as Philippines Law. She is the author of DigitalFilipino.com, published 14 research reports about Internet, e-commerce amongst many, conducts training on e-learning, e-mail marketing, Internet advertising, blogging, online payment, website marketing, e-commerce project planning, software process improvement, requirements management, and software project management.








4. John Arce

John by trade is a web developer, but he also is the creator of webgeekph.com, a venue for Filipino Web Enthusiasts to share knowledge and network with other members. Through webgeek he has hosted some successful meetings about freelancing and technology as well as participates in some others. I had the pleasure of working with him this past Startup weekend in Manila. Really humble guy and likes to laugh, but definitely I can see why he attracts techno enthusiasts to follow his every post.


5. Proud Cloud
Proud cloud is a web engineering company designed to specialize in creating great things out of simple ideas. Proud Cloud develops in Ruby which is a rarity in the philippines as far as companies goes. They also showcase themselves as an incubator of ideas rather than an outsource group, but they do both immaculately. Proud Cloud also hosts roof camp, a series of meetings to promote new ideas and updates the community on the latest and greatest. Openovate Labs participated in Startup Weekend, an event internationally known and hosted by Proud Cloud in Manila. I had the pleasure to speak to Jay during that event. Chill guy but definitely knows his business and a person that gives and gets a lot of respect for his efforts.


6. Abe Orlandres
He is Self-Employed New media publisher at Yugatech.com, and owner of plogHost web services.  He specializes in New Media Consultancy, Online Reputation Management, Buzz Marketing, Internet Marketing & Consulting, Web 2.0 Strategy and Implementation. Yugatech.com has been in the business since November 2005 and has been growing ever since it started.  Abe Olandres was the Senior Associate of HeadStrong Philippines: a leading software consulting company providing solutions to the financial services industry with focus on capital markets and securities, works with the foremost global investment banks, regional banks, asset managers and Exchanges. He is a multi-awarded blogger in the world of technology.