Construction firm EEI Corp. identified several major infrastructure and property development projects awaiting completion in observance of its 92nd year of operating in the Philippines.
“As we mark 92 years of service this year, EEI will continue to uphold its mission as builder of a better future. Through these projects that we are working on especially the ones that would directly benefit the general public, we aim to be contributor in creating vibrant economies and overall, to be a provider of a better quality of life not just to our workforce but also to the communities and stakeholders we serve,” said EEI vice president and head of infrastructure division Roman Lapuz.
He said the string of projects is aligned with YGC’s vision to future-proof the lives of the Filipinos.
Among the big-ticket infrastructure projects include the most recently awarded South Commuter Railway Project Package 7 which involves the construction of 24 hectares of depot in Banlic, Laguna that will support operation of the 18-station rail project.
The project is seen to improve and provide affordable, reliable and safe connectivity in the public transport network by connecting with all existing LRT/MRT lines in Metro Manila, including a connecting tunnel to allow the operation of direct trains from Calamba to stations on the future Metro Manila Subway system.
The Malolos-Clark Railway Project Package 4 is another major EEI project that involves the construction of 6.5 km double track railway with elevated, at grade and underground sections as well as the the Metro Manila Subway Project which involves the first 7.3-km section of the subway project comprising 3 stations namely Quirino Highway, Tandang Sora and North Avenue as well as the Depot and the Philippine Railway Institute Building in Barangay Ugong, Valenzuela.
In congruence with the MCRP is the construction of the San Fernando Station, a part of the Contract Package 2, in San Fernando, Pampanga. EEI is subcontractor of Acciona and Daelim Joint Venture for this work package. E
Also ongoing is the MMSP Phase I contract package for the construction of the cut and cover sections of the project in Barangay Ugong, Valenzuela City. EEI scope will be excavations and construction of reinforced concrete structures intended for the U-box and Cut and Cover sections of the subway track. The project will be completed in two years.
EEI is also working on high-rise buildings and properties such as the The Grand Midori Ortigas Tower 2 and The Seasons Residences Tower D. The Grand Midori Ortigas Tower 2 is a 34-floor residential building development in Ortigas Center. The firm’s scope includes structural, architectural and plumbing works for Tower 2 and is set to be completed within three years.
The other property development in the works is The Seasons Residences Tower D, a 55-floor residential building development in Taguig City with EEI’s scope covering civil, structural, architectural and MEPF (mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection) works. The project is expected to be done within three years.
EEI also bagged the Ecozone Properties Inc. project which involves installation of process piping, utility piping and equipment as well as completion of storage tank farm facility and utility tanks at the Special Economic Zone in Bauan, Batangas. The piping and tank works are set to be completed in six months. EEI is also installing the additional piping works of Natura and Premium Plant located in First Industrial Township Batangas.
“Being one of the premier construction companies in the Philippines, EEI will continue to contribute to the economic growth and nation-building –- shaping Philippine landscapes and communities through infrastructure, industrial, power, and property projects. We will aggressively pursue and deliver projects that will provide quality and safe living and work spaces and facilities for the people,” said EEI president and chief executive Henry Antonio.
