MANILA, Philippines – The remaining 700 employees of technology firm Intel’s soon-to-close manufacturing plant in the country are undergoing ‘livelihood training’, according to a local executive.

Intel announced in January it will be closing its operations in the Philippines, located in General Trias in Cavite, south of Metro Manila.

The company has been conducting livelihood trainings for its nearly 2,000 employees in the past six months since Intel made the announcement, said Arlita Narag, Intel Philippines communications manager.

"The closure processes are running smoothly. Work transitions are happening until the third quarter and total shutdown would be completed before the end of the year," Narag said in an interview.

She added many employees have already started their own businesses while others are now employed elsewhere.

"We did a survey of the employees and most said they are happy with the training they have been provided,” said Narag.

The Asian Institute of Management is also doing a case study about the company's shutdown (in the Philippines) and on the project Intel is doing for its employees, she added.

Intel is also wrapping up community service projects within General Trias, including an employee volunteer program.

Intel’s corporate communications group will transfer to the company’s representative offices Taguig City.

Narag said the chip giant’s social responsibility projects in the Philippines, including Intel Teach (for teachers) and the annual Science and Engineering Fair will continue.