Taiheiyo to complete P3.7-B Batangas cement terminal by Q2 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The local subsidiary of Japanese cement giant Taiheiyo Cement Corp. is on track to complete its P3.72-billion cement terminal in Calaca, Batangas by the second quarter of 2026.
In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the Luzon Distribution Terminal of Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc. (TCPI) would meet the growing demand for high-quality cement throughout Luzon.
“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 agency added.
The cement facility is designed to supply up to 700,000 tons of cement annually to the country’s largest island.
The agency had said that Luzon accounted for about 60 to 70 percent of the country’s overall cement demand.
According to the DTI, TCPI’s expansion project will boost the cement terminal’s production capacity to 4 million tons per year from the current 3 million tons. It will also generate 26,000 new direct and indirect jobs.
Investment program
The Luzon facility is a key component of Taiheiyo’s 54 billion Japanese yen (P21 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,” Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said.
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The DTI earlier said TCPI was targeting to increase output to 5 million tons and corner a 10 percent market share by 2030.
Taiheiyo, the leading cement company in Japan with a 40-percent domestic market share, employs 13,000 people globally. It operates 14 cement plants in five countries.
Its views Philippine subsidiary TCPI, based in Cebu, as a strategic pillar in the group’s expansion plans in Southeast Asia.
“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. /dda
