First Balfour held a topping-off ceremony earlier today, May 9, for the multimillion FPIP Plaza, a three-level mixed-use commercial hub rising inside the First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP). Set to become the first and largest commercial building in the park, the facility marks a major milestone in FPIP’s transformation into a fully integrated nano-township.
(L-R): FPIP Project Manager JC Nueno, FPIP Park Management Utilities Head Jason de las Alas, First Balfour Building Sector Head Nelson Cartagena, FPIP CPG Head Cholo Cailao, FPIP CPG Business Development Senior Manager May Abalos, FPIP Chief Commercial Officer and First Balfour President Joval Pantangco, First Balfour Chief Executive Officer Anthony Fernandez, FPIP SVP Alex Roque, FPIP CMG Asst. Vice President Jeffrey Panado, First Balfour Project Manager for FPIP Plaza Paolo Sapinoso, First Balfour Executive Vice President Rey Villar, and FPIP CPG Business Development Asst. Manager Krisha Bautista
The ceremony, jointly hosted by the FPIP Commercial Properties Group (CPG) and Construction Management Group (CMG), featured a short program and a symbolic shoveling ceremony signifying the building’s structural completion. Home to more than 70,000 workers from over 150 locators, FPIP aims to transform the park’s frontage into a vibrant township where workers and residents can access daily conveniences.
The FPIP Plaza, which sits on a 12,500-square-meter site in the southern portion of the park, will soon have retail establishments and convenience stores at the ground and second floors while the third floor is designated for leasable office spaces.
Aerial photo documenting project progress by Jingky Malibiran (top) and the building perspective (bottom)
Having won the contract in June 2024, the project officially began through a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony in September 2024. Led by Project Manager Paolo Sapinoso, it is expected to be completed in early 2026.
