Taiheiyo to finish P3.72-B Batangas distribution terminal in Q2 2026

Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc. (TCPI), the local subsidiary of Japanese cement giant Taiheiyo Cement Corp., is targeting to complete its P3.72-billion Luzon Distribution Terminal in Calaca, Batangas, by the second quarter of 2026.

This development was disclosed by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Thursday.

The Trade Department, in a statement, said it welcomed TCPI’s long-term investment in the country, “which is poised to meet the growing demand for high-quality cement throughout Luzon.”

The project is seen to raise the Japanese cement maker’s production capacity to 4 million tons per year and generate 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 Trade Department said TCPI’s Luzon facility is a key component of Taiheiyo's P21 billion (JPY 54 billion) multi-phase investment program in the Philippines.

Taiheiyo Cement Corp. is a leading cement company in Japan, holding a 40% domestic market share and employing approximately 13,000 people globally.

TCPI, its Philippine unit headquartered in Cebu, is a “strategic pillar” in the Japanese firm’s expansion plans in Southeast Asia, providing employment to hundreds of Filipinos and serving as a critical production and logistics hub, according to the DTI. —VBL, GMA Integrated News