Republic Cement taps Aboitiz Construction for Bulacan & Cebu projects
Aboitiz Construction, Inc., the privately-held construction arm of the Aboitiz Group, will lend its capability and expertise to affiliate Republic Cement and Building Materials, Inc., specifically for the latter’s two high-value projects in Bulacan and Cebu.
The recently-inked project contracts call for structural and mechanical works to be completed by Aboitiz Construction in Republic Cement’s Bulacan and Cebu sites in 11 months. Republic Cement, the infrastructure business unit of the Aboitiz Group, has worked with Aboitiz Construction for some of its projects since 2017.
“Much is expected by Republic Cement, and so we aim to do this right and on schedule. We will be able to accomplish this with everyone’s support and cooperation,” said Albert A. Ignacio, Jr., Aboitiz Construction President and Chief Operating Officer.
To further support the country’s infrastructure growth, Republic Cement is studying initiatives to improve clinker and cement capacity for its plants in Teresa and Batangan and cement production in Iligan.
“Our investment activities are geared towards ensuring the stable supply of construction materials in support of the Philippine government’s ‘Build, Build, Build’ campaign. Ultimately, our goal is to help build a stronger Republic,” said Nabil Francis, Republic Cement Services, Inc. President.
Republic Cement is a leading local cement manufacturing and distribution company in the Philippines with a nationwide footprint. It is backed by the global expertise of CRH, a leading global diversified building materials group and a Fortune 500 company, and Aboitiz, a diversified Filipino business conglomerate recognized as one of the best-managed companies in Asia.
Meanwhile, Aboitiz Construction, a registered triple A General Contractor with the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board, has over 40 years of construction, fabrication, engineering and project management services. Aboitiz Construction continues to live its purpose of advancing businesses of clients with every structure it builds while, at the same time, advancing communities by the jobs it creates. It provides jobs for over 5,000 workers.
