Consolacion Cebu Welcomes P&G’s First Distribution Center Outside Luzon
After 87
years in the country, Procter and Gamble (P&G) Philippines inaugurates its
Cebu distribution center – the company’s first major supply chain expansion
outside of Luzon. The 3-hectare facility
is strategically located in Tayud, Consolacion, part of the rapidly growing
Metro Cebu.
The inauguration
ceremony took place on March 18, 2022, with Consolacion Mayor, Joannes P.
Alegado, and Vice Mayor Teresa P. Alegado in attendance to mark the historic
milestone.
“We are
delighted to be part of P&G’s history. P&G will be able to serve the
Filipino consumers faster round the clock. And equally important, direct and
indirectly create jobs and employment opportunities. P&G will be creating a
new ripple economic growth and another catalyst of progress and development in
our region. The opening of P&G’s distribution center in our municipality
gives us a renewed hope and energy as we aspire for better days ahead,” said
Mayor Alegado.
P&G
previously operated from one central distribution center and manufacturing
facility—both located in Cabuyao, Laguna— to serve trusted brands like
Safeguard, Head & Shoulders, Pampers and Tide to customers and consumers
nationwide. The new distribution hub in Cebu provides P&G direct access to the
Visayas, its several ports, and serves as a gateway to Mindanao region. The
supply chain agility will enable the company to bring its brand innovations to
more consumers nationwide much faster.
The
newest hub is equipped with smart warehouse lighting to reduce unnecessary
energy consumption, and all material handling equipment is powered by
lithium-ion batteries, which are more energy-efficient and eco-friendly.
Over
the pandemic, P&G continued direct and indirect job creation and hiring,
with over 500 new P&G employees across its local operations. The opening of the P&G Cebu distribution
center allows for the creation of over two hundred more indirect jobs in the
locality.
“P&G
is committed to be a Force for Growth and a Force for Good in the community and
the country. As we expand operations in
Cebu, we will partner to serve, grow and prosper the people and communities in
the region,” affirmed Raffy Fajardo, P&G Philippines President and General
Manager.
Even
prior the inauguration, P&G was among the first companies to respond after
Typhoon Odette and provide its hygiene and cleaning goods, water purifier
products, food and medical-grade face masks produced from its Laguna
plant.
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