Phinma Corp. is allocating ₱5 billion in 2025 to accelerate its expansion in construction materials and community housing across regional markets, according to chief financial officer Edmund Alan A. Qua Hiansen.
Key projects include the Saludad housing development in Bacolod, a new cement terminal for Philcement in Davao, and an insulated panel manufacturing plant in Porac, Pampanga, which is expected to be operational by 2026. Hiansen also confirmed the launch of two detached housing communities — in Davao later this year and in Bacolod by early 2026 — with an initial investment of ₱250 million to produce approximately 800 housing units in total.
Funding will be sourced from short-term bilateral loans, as the company adapts to higher-than-anticipated interest rates. While global economic risks such as U.S. tariffs are seen as having minimal direct impact, Hiansen warned of indirect threats like a potential decline in OFW remittances affecting local consumption.
Despite uncertainties, Phinma remains confident. “We like our businesses — they will deliver value not only to shareholders but also to society,” Hiansen said.
