Japanese-owned Taiheiyo Cement Philippines, Inc. (TCPI) said its P3.72-billion Luzon Distribution Terminal in Calaca, Batangas, is on track for completion by the second quarter of 2026.
In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Taiheiyo’s long-term investment in the country will support the growing demand for high-quality cement throughout Luzon. The company’s expansion project, which will raise its production capacity to 4 million tons per year, will result in the generation of 26,000 new direct and indirect jobs for the country.
The new terminal will also facilitate the wider distribution of blended cement, an environmentally conscious product that helps reduce carbon emissions by using recycled materials like fly ash and slag. The Luzon facility is a key component of Taiheiyo’s P21 billion (JPY 54 billion) multi-phase investment program in the Philippines.
“Taiheiyo’s contributions go beyond production, as this project exemplifies the type of investment that Bagong Pilipinas champions: one that creates jobs, drives innovation, and supports our sustainability goals,” she added.
Taiheiyo Cement Corporation is the leading cement company in Japan, holding a 40 percent domestic market share and employing approximately 13,000 people globally.
Its Philippine subsidiary, TCPI, headquartered in Cebu, is a strategic pillar in the group’s expansion plans in Southeast Asia, providing employment to hundreds of Filipinos and serving as a critical production and logistics hub. The DTI’s trade office in Japan emphasized the project’s strategic importance to the Philippines’ ongoing infrastructure goals.
“As infrastructure continues to be a pillar of national growth, industry leaders like Taiheiyo will be at the forefront of helping us meet both current and future demand,” said Special Trade Representative Dita Angara-Mathay, the commercial counselor of the DTI field office in Tokyo.
With a vision that extends from 50 to 100 years, Taiheiyo affirmed its long-term commitment to the Philippines, emphasizing its role as a steadfast partner in the nation’s infrastructure development and industrial growth.
