Astra (Philippines) Inc. is a Software Development company providing high quality services and products for the global market. We offer a wide range of outsourcing services from engineering custom software to development and delivery of mobile and web-based content. As the product Research and Development arm of the Astra Group of Companies, we also create core software products and development tools.

Astra was established by Japanese investors with successful track record of operating high-tech business in the Philippines. Our management team is backed by decades of experience in outsourcing and software development.

We are composed of highly-competent and vibrant young men and women coming from the Philippines' top universities. Among our staff are Japan Information Technology Standards Examination-Philippines Certified Engineers, Microsoft Certified Professionals, and Sun Certified Java Programmers.

We are based in UP-Ayala Technopark, an Information Technology Incubator inside the University of the Philippines, the country's premiere state university. This location, together with our strong ties with the academe, provides an environment conducive for collaboration and generation of new knowledge.

As a member of the Astra Group, our overseas operations are supported by our Japanese partner-companies. We leverage this relationship by sharing technical and management know-how, making us very effective in understanding and addressing the needs of our chosen market.

We keep pace with the fast changing world of technology. We explore various Information Technology areas and continually update our processes and methodology in order to offer the best solutions to our clients.

We have developed a number of applications catering to different areas of Information Technology. We are experienced in Web Development, Office and Business applications, Amusement and Mobile Applications and Portals.

History

Astra (Philippines) Inc. was founded by Mr. Kei Kawamura in 2002. Its first operation started on August of 2002 with only four employees including its managers: Dr. Jimmy Caro as Vice President and Corporate Secretary and Mr. Ed Mateo as AVP for Administration and Treasurer. In September 23, 2002, it registered with Securities and Exchange Commission and in December 10, 2002, it registered with Board of Investments. It paid a total capital of Php 5,000,000.00.

In September 1, 2003, Mr. Edwin Mogul, a former Senior Manager for Canon Information Technologies Philippines, Inc, a Canon Inc. subsidiary company, joined Astra, replacing Dr. Caro, who was then promoted to Assistant Vice President of the University of the Philippines.