SM Offices and OP360 forge New Partnership in SM CDO Downtown Tower

OfficePartners360 (OP360), a US-headquartered BPO company, has confirmed its expansion in Cagayan de Oro City in SM CDO Downtown Tower.

PIC1: DOST-X with STARBOOKS beneficiaries during the STARBOOKS turnover, Orientation and training for the 7 GIDA schools in Concepcion Misamis Occidental on September 16, 2022

628 Subanen learners benefit from DOST’s S&T Digital library

Six hundred twenty-eight Subanen learners from Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) in Conception, Misamis Occidental are now actively using STARBOOKS, the country’s first S&T digitized library, in seven public schools.

After six months of deployment, teachers have observed significant improvement in learners' competence. The beneficiary schools are Concepcion National High School, Malvar Elementary School, Migubay Elementary School, Balongkot Elementary School, Debaloy Elementary School, Concepcion Central School, and San and Francisco Elementary School.

“In the few months of using this offline teaching tool, we have noticed great results on the side of our learners through their actions and the way they respond to given commands and directions during classes. They are now much more eager to come to school compared to those last times when the said scientific referencing tool hasn’t yet been installed. They become more attentive, energetic, and participative in class if the STARBOOKS is the teaching tool to use during discussions”, said Ms. Winilyn C. Magdusa, San Francisco Elementary School. Learners can now explore and learn science and technology in a more comprehensible and enjoyable way amid their isolated geographical location since its installation on September 16, 2022.

Moreover, teachers expressed gratitude to DOST10 for the assistance as it helped them in delivering their classroom lectures innovatively. “It revolutionized my teaching strategies to the extent that I can explore and connect my subject to interdisciplinary schemes, and for the scientific referencing tool”, said Jamael Marohombsar, Debaloy Elementary School.

STARBOOKS is a Science Digital Library developed by the Science and Technology Information Institute of the

OP360 signed-on more than 6,900 sqm. in SM Offices’ CDO Downtown Tower, thereby expanding its Mindanao footprint and solidifying the company’s operations in the Philippines.

By locating in Cagayan De Oro, OP360 strengthens its ability to cater to the increasing need for customized outsourcing solutions with the convenience of technology-ready facilities, while taking advantage of a diverse talent pool and collaborative culture of the city.

Held last May 5, 2023, OP360 and SM Offices formalized their partnership through a Signing Ceremony held in the Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. Present were Mr. John Benjamin Roberts, President and COO of Office Partners 360, and Mr. Alexis Ortiga, SMPHI Vice President for BPO Management and Commercial Properties Group.

Just recently, OP360 initiated a business meeting with the Cagayan de Oro Trade and Investment Promotions Center (Oro-TIPC), Cagayan de Oro ICT Business Council, and the PESO Cagayan de Oro (PESO), to establish support and partnership from the Local Government Unit.

Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy expressed his support for this milestone, which will