PHILCONSTRUCT VISAYAS CELEBRATES 10 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF SUCCESS & GROWTH THIS JUNE

The leading building and construction trade show in the region, PHILCONSTRUCT Visayas will mark a milestone this year with its tenth year anniversary. The event is set to happen on June 6 to 8 and is said to occupy the entire Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino – from the hotel’s outdoor area to each meeting rooms, as well as both Pacific and Atlantic Ballrooms, each will serve a purpose for the event’s grand celebration.

For the past decade, the event has been an effective platform in connecting industry professionals, business owners and consumers which makes it the no. 1 industry showcase in the region since 2009. “Looking back last year, the event closed its showcase recording 10,307 registered industry professionals for three days”, said Engr. Jerry Pancho, Overall Chairman of PHILCONSTRUCT. “Everyone who matters in the construction industry was there! More than 200 suppliers werepleased meeting local engineers, architects, general contractors, developers, property owners, interior designers, and even government procurement heads.”

“With the current endorsementfrom the Regional Development Council (RDC) 7 of P58.8 billion dedicated for infrastructure developmenthere in Cebu,I am certain that our 10^th year celebration will be a blast”, claimed Bernard Sia, Event Chairman of PHILCONSTRUCT Visayas. “We are expecting that more professionals will join us this June to meet the top suppliers in the construction industry, not only from Cebu, but from neighbouring provinces as well. Of course,every construction related business and individual needs to be prepared for these massive developments and upcoming projects in the region.”

Visitors can look forward to new products and services showcased by the event’s co-presenter, Pacific Paint Boysen Philippines as well as from its sponsors including International Elevator & Equipment, Inc.,Ohighland Machinery & Equipment, Inc., PanasonicManufacturing Philippines Corp., and other participating companies. Other than a wide variety of premium construction and building materials, aspecial settingspecifically curated by the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID) Cebu Chapter also awaits the guests attending the show.

PHILCONSTRUCT Visayas will also feature several industry related seminars to impart cutting-edgeknowledge, techniques, and standards to Visayas’ local professionals organized by the key associations in the industry:

June 5 (Wednesday)

• Equipment Management Seminar (with CPD Accreditation for Civil and Mechanical Engineers)

by the Association of Carriers and Equipment Lessors, Inc.

June 6 (Thursday)

• Equipment Management Seminar (with CPD Accreditation for Civil and Mechanical Engineers)

by the Association of Carriers and Equipment Lessors, Inc.

• Construction Management and Environmental Engineering

by the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers

• Drone 101: Basic Drone Operation Training (with CPD Accreditation for Civil and Mechanical Engineers)

by the Association of Carriers and Equipment Lessors, Inc. and the Construction Manpower Development Foundation

• Fundamentals of Lashing & Safe Rigging Practices (with CPD Accreditation for Civil and Mechanical Engineers)

by the Association of Carriers and Equipment Lessors, Inc.

• GREEEN Seminar

by the Philippine Green Building Initiative

June 7 (Friday)

• Equipment Management Seminar (with CPD Accreditation for Civil and Mechanical Engineers)

by the Association of Carriers and Equipment Lessors, Inc.

• HVAC & R Seminar

by the Philippine Society of Ventilating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigerating Engineers Inc.

• Formworks Engineering and Safety Seminar (with CPD Accreditation for Civil and Mechanical Engineers)

by the Association of Carriers and Equipment Lessors, Inc.

• Technical Seminar for Plumbing Engineers

by the Philippines Society of Plumbing Engineers Inc.

• Seminar on the DOLE D.O. 198-18 Occupational Safety and Health Law Implementing Rules and Regulations

by the Department of Labor and Employment

June 8 (Saturday)

• Seminar on Design Heat Pump and Design Swimming Pool & Protection

by the Philippine Society of United Master Plumbers, Inc.

• Equipment Management Seminar (with CPD Accreditation for Civil and Mechanical Engineers)

by the Association of Carriers and Equipment Lessors, Inc.

• Leadership Challenge: Worksite Supervision (with CPD Accreditation for Civil and Mechanical Engineers)

by the Association of Carriers and Equipment Lessors, Inc.

• Concrete Mix Design Seminar (with CPD Accreditation)

by the Philippine Concrete Industry Association

• Construction Safety and Health Orientation for Workers

by DTI-Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines and the Construction Manpower Development Foundation

Know more about each seminar at the event’s official website: www.philconstructevents.com.

The Cebu Contractors Association will likewise launch the most up-to-date safety video guide during the event. “We at CCA value each individual working inside a construction site. Everyworker is facing real hazard and therefore each must be knowledgeable and always practice safety precautions within the area”, stressed Engr. Pet Dakay, President of CCA.

Contractors licensing and registration booth by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) will as well run alongside with the show from June 6 to 8, with the following services:

• Pre-screening of PCAB License Applications (all types)
• Releasing of licences for the early renewed licenses
• Accepts submission of license application compliance and deficiency
• Accepts inquiries about PCAB Applications (all Types)

The showcase doesn’t end there. PHILCONSTRUCT Visayas will also host a 2-day competitionto show off exceptional skills of scaffold builders while following the Full PPE and Fall Arrest System. The competition will be divided into two categories; first category will be focusing on building a tube and coupler scaffold while the second category will emphasize building system scaffolds. Each participant will be Scaffold Erection NCII Certified. The competition will be held at the TESDA VII Compound on June 7 and 8.

PHILCONSTRUCT Visayas show will be held back-to-back with HVAC/R Visayas and will be open to industry professionals from June 6 to 8, 10:30 am to 6:30 pm (except on the last day where it will close at 5:00 pm). Admission to the expo is freewhile seminars may have separate registration fees,varying on the seminar organizer.For inquiries about the event, visit www.philconstructevents.com or search for the official page on Facebook and Instagram (@philconstruct).

“Don’t miss your chance to experience the industry’s most talked about, most anticipated, and most preferred trade show in the construction industry. Join us and see for yourself a show organized by the industry, for the industry,” added Pancho.