Aboitiz Construction and Tsuneishi Holdings (Cebu) Inc., in partnership with Lapu-Lapu Cebu International College (LCIC), broke ground for a new civil engineering building in Bankal, Lapu-Lapu City, aimed at strengthening educational and training facilities for engineering students.
The project, scheduled for completion in 16 months, will provide modern classrooms and laboratories designed to prepare students for careers in civil engineering and shipbuilding.
Nearly 200 jobs will be generated during construction, with 90% of manpower to be hired locally, the companies said.
“This project is more than just a building. Together with Lapu-Lapu Cebu International College and Tsuneishi Holdings (Cebu) Inc., we are combining expertise, resources, and shared values to build the Civil Engineering Building, a symbol of quality and innovation,” said Ramez Sidhom, chief operating officer of Aboitiz Construction.
LCIC President Grace Gorospe-Jamon said the facility will help advance the school’s academic mission, while Tsuneishi Cebu President Yasuaki Seto said it would play a vital role in training future engineers for the shipbuilding and construction industries.
The initiative builds on a long-standing partnership between Aboitiz Construction and Tsuneishi, which began in 1996 through shipbuilder Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Cebu Inc. (THICI) in Balamban, Cebu.
Aboitiz Construction said it has since supported multiple shipbuilding projects, generating an average of 1,500 jobs annually, mostly sourced from local communities.
CebuBusinessNews.ph
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