Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc (TCPI) broke ground on a new administration office building at its plant complex in San Fernando, Cebu, marking the latest expansion for the Japanese cement manufacturer’s Philippine operations.
The company held a safety blessing ceremony for the facility, which will be located near the main gate of the plant complex and is scheduled for completion by March 2026, TCPI said.
The new building will centralize all departments under one roof and include a conference space for more than 400 people, which the company plans to use for community engagements including scholarship ceremonies and health worker seminars, according to TCPI President and CEO Takashi Miyashita.
“Our new Admin Building is designed to make our work activity more productive and efficient,” Miyashita said at the ceremony. The project follows the completion of TCPI’s Kiln Renewal Project in 2024.
San Fernando Mayor Mytha Ann Canoy praised the investment as evidence of the company’s commitment to the local community.
“Taiheiyo does not simply build structures. It builds trust, opportunity, and community,” Canoy said. “May this Admin Office rise not just as a center of operations, but as a home for innovation, leadership, and collaboration.”
The construction project is being carried out by CCT Constructors Corporation (CCTCC), a subsidiary of Japan’s Toyo Construction, which has operated in Japan for 98 years and in the Philippines for 49 years.
CCTCC President Kaname Futaki said the project combines “the best of both worlds” with Filipino skills and Japanese quality standards.
Takuya Nose, TCPI’s senior vice president for human resources and administration, emphasized the company’s safety-first approach to the construction project.
“The new building will not only evolve as a workplace but as a space where we foster collaboration to pursue our goals,” Nose said.
Materials for the project are being supplied by Solid Earth Development Corp, according to the company.
Taiheiyo Cement Philippines is the local unit of Japan’s Taiheiyo Cement Corporation, one of the country’s largest cement manufacturers.
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