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PHILIPPINE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
MISSION TO GUAM

          The POCB took part in a successful Philippine Construction Industry Mission to Guam, on April 25-2 May 2009.

         The mission was aimed at exploring prospect for construction services and related works for the proposed relocation of the Third Marine Expeditionary Force and their dependents from Okinawa to Guam, involving 8,000 US Marines and 9,000 dependents from, 2012 to 2014. The transfer to Guam is estimated to cost at least US$15 billion, to support the necessary infrastructure. About 12,000-15,000 temporary workers will be needed for construction activities and 9,000 -11,000 workers representing 75% of the total labor requirement will be outsourced under the H2B program.

          The mission was jointly organized by the DOLE and DTI. The DTI, through the CIAP, POCB and CMDF organized the participation of the construction industry players. The DTI delegation was headed by POCB’s OIC Sonia T. Valdeavilla, and Mr. Robert Y. Ynson, President of Phesco, Inc. led the private sector. There were 19 private sector participants from 14 companies and 3 government representatives. The mission members met with people of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific (NAVFACPAC), Guam Contractors Association, Guam Chamber of Commerce, Contractors Licensing Board, Guam Labor and Immigration Departments, etc. They also attended the Guam Industry Forum III, which highlight the design, construction, and logistics support requirements for the relocation of Command, Air, Ground and Logistics units of the III Marine Expeditionary Force.

          Ms. Valdeavilla is positive that Philippine contractors and consultants will be able to get a slice of the pie for the following reasons;

The project is so huge that it will require a lot of sub-contractors as well as
construction skills;
Philippine contractors, engineers, and workers are preferred by both the
American and Japanese large contractors that have big chances of capturing
the main contracts of the project;
Despite US policy to give jobs primarily to Americans, the Americans in the
mainland may not be interested to work in Guam and it will be more
expensive for the prime contractors to hire them because of their high wage
needs;
Philippine contractors and their engineers and workers speak and write
English well compared to the Chinese, Koreans, etc. and
Philippine contractors have already undertaken US military projects in
some US territories like Diego Garcia and Hawaii, and of course in the
former Subic and Clark US military bases.

          Guam imports construction materials from the Philippines, like, lumber, plywood, ceramic tiles, pipe fittings of iron or steel, cement, aluminum doors, windows, paint, etc. and may import more because of the increased demand by the upcoming construction and development of the required facilities.

POCB TAKES PART IN WORLDBEX 2009 EXHIBIT

          Philippine Overseas Construction Board (POCB), an implementing agency of the DTI-attached Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP), participated in the Worldbex 2009, at the Worldtrade Center, on March 2009. During this annual exhibit, the POCB/CIAP booth has been serving as meeting place between Filipino companies and possible overseas clients. It also disseminates basic information about future business arrangements with Filipino contractors, consultants, and import of construction materials.

          The exhibit booth can also be a source of information about CIAP’s services – licensing of contractors, administration of arbitration arrangements, strengthening of efficiency in implementation of government construction projects, and promotions of Filipino participation in overseas construction projects.

          The POCB/CIAP booth showcased projects undertaken by Philippine constructors, consultants, and suppliers of construction materials. The POCB regularly participates in the Worldbex and Philconstruct Shows, which also feature conventions/seminars about various aspects of construction; the exhibits are usually held in March and November, respectively. Some prestigious exhibits that POCB had been part of are the Manilacon, CREBA, and Design Build.

          Contractors, consultants, suppliers, who wish to join the future exhibits, may contact the following organizers.

1. Philippine Constructors Association
     3rd Floor, Padilla Building, Emerald Avenue
     Ortigas Commercial Complex, Pasig City
     Tel: (63) 631-2778, Fax: (632) 6312788
     Email: email@philconstruct.com or litomadrasto@yahoo.com
     Contact Person: Manolito P. Madrasto, Executive Director

2. Worldbex Services International
     488 Boni Avenue cor. San Joaquin Street
     Mandaluyong City 1550 Philippines
     Tel: (632) 531 6350; 351 6374, Fax: (632) 533 2026
     Email: info@worldbex.com
     Website: www.worldbex.com
     Contact Person: Joseph L. Ang, Founding Chairman


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	Registration Publication Organization Industry Capabilities Projects	News PHILIPPINE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY MISSION TO GUAM The POCB took part in a successful Philippine Construction Industry Mission to Guam, on April 25-2 May 2009. The mission was aimed at exploring prospect for construction services and related works for the proposed relocation of the Third Marine Expeditionary Force and their dependents from Okinawa to Guam, involving 8,000 US Marines and 9,000 dependents from, 2012 to 2014. The transfer to Guam is estimated to cost at least US$15 billion, to support the necessary infrastructure. About 12,000-15,000 temporary workers will be needed for construction activities and 9,000 -11,000 workers representing 75% of the total labor requirement will be outsourced under the H2B program. The mission was jointly organized by the DOLE and DTI. The DTI, through the CIAP, POCB and CMDF organized the participation of the construction industry players. The DTI delegation was headed by POCB’s OIC Sonia T. Valdeavilla, and Mr. Robert Y. Ynson, President of Phesco, Inc. led the private sector. There were 19 private sector participants from 14 companies and 3 government representatives. The mission members met with people of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific (NAVFACPAC), Guam Contractors Association, Guam Chamber of Commerce, Contractors Licensing Board, Guam Labor and Immigration Departments, etc. They also attended the Guam Industry Forum III, which highlight the design, construction, and logistics support requirements for the relocation of Command, Air, Ground and Logistics units of the III Marine Expeditionary Force. Ms. Valdeavilla is positive that Philippine contractors and consultants will be able to get a slice of the pie for the following reasons; The project is so huge that it will require a lot of sub-contractors as well as construction skills; Philippine contractors, engineers, and workers are preferred by both the American and Japanese large contractors that have big chances of capturing the main contracts of the project; Despite US policy to give jobs primarily to Americans, the Americans in the mainland may not be interested to work in Guam and it will be more expensive for the prime contractors to hire them because of their high wage needs; Philippine contractors and their engineers and workers speak and write English well compared to the Chinese, Koreans, etc. and Philippine contractors have already undertaken US military projects in some US territories like Diego Garcia and Hawaii, and of course in the former Subic and Clark US military bases. Guam imports construction materials from the Philippines, like, lumber, plywood, ceramic tiles, pipe fittings of iron or steel, cement, aluminum doors, windows, paint, etc. and may import more because of the increased demand by the upcoming construction and development of the required facilities. POCB TAKES PART IN WORLDBEX 2009 EXHIBIT Philippine Overseas Construction Board (POCB), an implementing agency of the DTI-attached Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP), participated in the Worldbex 2009, at the Worldtrade Center, on March 2009. During this annual exhibit, the POCB/CIAP booth has been serving as meeting place between Filipino companies and possible overseas clients. It also disseminates basic information about future business arrangements with Filipino contractors, consultants, and import of construction materials. The exhibit booth can also be a source of information about CIAP’s services – licensing of contractors, administration of arbitration arrangements, strengthening of efficiency in implementation of government construction projects, and promotions of Filipino participation in overseas construction projects. The POCB/CIAP booth showcased projects undertaken by Philippine constructors, consultants, and suppliers of construction materials. The POCB regularly participates in the Worldbex and Philconstruct Shows, which also feature conventions/seminars about various aspects of construction; the exhibits are usually held in March and November, respectively. Some prestigious exhibits that POCB had been part of are the Manilacon, CREBA, and Design Build. Contractors, consultants, suppliers, who wish to join the future exhibits, may contact the following organizers. 1. *Philippine Constructors Association* 3rd Floor, Padilla Building, Emerald Avenue Ortigas Commercial Complex, Pasig City Tel: (63) 631-2778, Fax: (632) 6312788 Email: email@philconstruct.com or litomadrasto@yahoo.com Contact Person: Manolito P. Madrasto, Executive Director 2. *Worldbex Services International* 488 Boni Avenue cor. San Joaquin Street Mandaluyong City 1550 Philippines Tel: (632) 531 6350; 351 6374, Fax: (632) 533 2026 Email: info@worldbex.com Website: www.worldbex.com Contact Person: Joseph L. Ang, Founding Chairman