"We are not targeting the giant outsourcing companies," he said. "SMEs represent 99 percent of all businesses in the country. And we would welcome them, whether they want to start a 30- or a 50-seater call center."

Kintanar disclosed that the government is planning a roadshow in the U.S. in December, which, among others, will encourage overseas Fil-Ams to do overseas global outsourcing. He said the U.S. continues to be a significant market for outsourcing, as it accounts for more than 50 percent of the global outsourcing market.

Meanwhile, the 1st ICT Calabarzon Conference seeks to promote the region as an alternative ICT center to nearby Metro Manila. The region is composed of the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon.