Ulticon Builders Incorporated (UBI) with the guidance of Charlie Gonzalez of Davao City collaborates and works together with the Philippine Red Cross in its programs. This is a joint effort to meet the need for blood by patients requiring blood transfusion or those who are in critical care. At par with this is the effective vision of UBI that it is always ready to help and assist those in need. That is why on November of 2016, employees at UBI willingly participated in the Red Cross Mobile Blood Donation to donate blood which was conducted at the company lobby, in Ma-a Road Davao City.
The purpose of the blood donor recruitment is to increase the national blood requirement, with which The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) conducts regular educational activities to encourage authorized voluntary blood donations from different universities, communities, and companies throughout the country. Strategically, the PRC blood service facilities located throughout the country collects their blood donation that reaches a 50% share of our nation’s blood supply.
But, aside from giving life, the question is what health benefits do you get from donating blood regularly? According to Organic Facts it helps stimulate good blood cell production, reducing risk of cancer, prevents hemochromatosis, healthier individual weight, and maintains a healthier heart and liver.
Ulticon Builders Incorporated’s drive towards helping others is always to build a healthier and brighter future for all Filipinos in many different ways it possibly can, and thanks Philippine Red Cross for the opportunity to do so in this collaborative effort.
Photos from Philippine Red Cross Davao City Chapter
The 14th Acosta Cup Open ladies football tournament semi-finals which kicked off on November 17, 2017 at the Tionko field was shared to sports enthusiasts and the Davao Sportswriters Association forum on November 16, 2017 by Luna Acosta, daughter of Councilor Mabel Sunga-Acosta, at the SM City Annex building. Ulticon Builders Incorporated (UBI), ran and headed by Mr. Charlie Gonzalez, is one of the supporters or sponsors of this exciting sports event in Davao City.
This tournament aims to provide female players an opportunity to compete and showcase sportsmanship between teams, as well as to promote the sport locally. The remaining teams competing for the semi-finals were D’ Davao Survivors against Philippine College of Technology, and Soya against Sikat Alab.
On November 19, 2017 Philippine College of Technology (PCT) emerged as the winner with a score of 3-0 in a championship match against Soya. PCT’s coach Alvin Troyo said that if not for the team’s intense training, determination, and hard work they would not have won the championship title.
Ulticon Builders Incorporated believes that hard work and determination are good values to impart the youth as is the heart of the annual Acosta Cup Open ladies football tournament, and the coaches, schools, and teams who are involved in it.
Ulticon Builders Incorporated (UBI) thanks the organizers of the Acosta Cup for its continued support to our young local lady football players. UBI aims to continue to use its resources to partner with organizers who run events like the Acosta Cup to help the youth develop confidence, skills, and the right values to aid them to become better individuals not just for their own good but for the good of others.
Photo from www.mabelacostadavao.blogspot.com
The 2nd Police Chief Superintendent Elmo Francis O. Sarona National Shooting Challenge Level 1 was held in December 2016 at La Trinidad, Benguet, more specifically in Police Regional Office Cordillera’s Firing Range, in Camp Bado, Dangwa. The event was supported by Ulticon Builders, Incorporated headed by Carlos “Charlie” Gonzalez of Davao City, along with the events co-donors namely San Miguel Corporation, PSSLAI, and Trust Trade. The event is sanctioned by Philippine Shooters Match Officials Confederation (PSMOC) and Philippine Institute of Firearms Instructors Association (PIFIA).
Event coordinator Jose Ortalla, Jr. prior to the event met with local media to say “We are expecting the best shooters to compete in this event. The participants will undergo an effective safety measure during the competition.”
The National Shooting Challenge which had more than 200 shooters from all over the country, had the following stages lined up for its participants for Level I PSA handgun and shotgun match event: Parking lot encounter, Mall robbery and Hotel Lobby Hold Up. As for their Level 1 PSA handgun and mini rifle event, it had the following stages: Spinning balls, the Pirate, the storage plant, the warehouse, Raid on Sosia Lobby, Abandoned Building, Guard Inspection and in search of the target.
Ulticon Builders, Incorporated of Davao City, is truly honored to have been part of this event, and supports our police force in it’s advocacy to give importance to gun safety not just for our local police men and women, but to guns and shooting enthusiasts in the country or those who consider shooting as a sport.
Ulticon Builders, Inc. (UBI) under the leadership of Mr. Carlos “Charlie” Gonzalez of Davao City supports the advocacies and goals of the Mindanao Indigenous Peoples Conference for Peace and Development (MIPCPD) which is to be a catalyst in promoting peace, providing sustainable livelihood, and to initiate and push for construction and development projects that will benefit our indigenous tribes and cultural communities.
What kind of an organization is MIPCPD and what are their objectives for our local tribes? Basically, MIPCPD was formally registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 9, 2008 and was certified by the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) Region XI and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region XI, as partner IP Organization in unity for peace and development.
Meaning, MIPCPD works in support of our government and aims to extend partnerships with industry stakeholders in projects that will benefit the aboriginal people of a certain ancestral land territory as stated in Republic Act 8371, which states “the rights and welfare of the ICCs/IPs, particularly their clamor on land tenure security and the recognition of their freedom to make choices under the rubric of human rights and development”.
Hence, Ulticon Builders, Inc., in the presence of MIPCPD’s Executive Director Datu Bawan Tagaenod and his team, has expressed its strong commitment and full support to MIPCPD’s Adopt a Tribal Community (AATC) project in Tambobong, Baguio District. UBI is honored to have been selected as the principal contributor of this project
Ulticon Builders, Inc. (UBI) seeks to help by funding livelihood projects and construction projects like the building of a multi-purpose gym and school among others. It also serves as a means to unify tribal communities and to provide support to our lumad youths by educating them as part of an effort to prevent them from being lured into groups that promote corruption and destabilization.
Ulticon Builders, Inc. (UBI) is a constant supporter of projects that promote peace, community involvement, and unity across all tribes and cultures all over the nation. As the Adopt a Tribal Community project progresses more will be posted about it in the coming months.
Photos: Datu Bawan Tagaenod
Ulticon Builders, Inc. (UBI) headed by Carlos “Charlie” S. Gonzalez, is very passionate in pursuing avenues to help build the nation, including extending their assistance to underprivileged youth and those seeking medical assistance. The company firmly believes that the children of today and generations to come are our hope and the future movers and builders of our country. Hence, we must do what we can to mold them and to shape them into becoming the best that they can be, emotionally, spiritually, and physically.
In November of 2017 UBI partnered with Operation Smile Philippines Foundation, Inc. and extended it’s assistance and donation to its medical mission to do a series of reconstructive surgeries for children with cleft lip and cleft palate in Davao City, Philippines. This campaign is also part of Operation Smile’s 35th anniversary with the theme “Until We Heal” which is a global effort to advance the skills of cleft care medical professionals and with the objective to treat 2,300 patients all over our country by 2017. The said operation will help bring new smiles for our 150 Davao children and it will be held at Metro Davao Medical Research Center which will begin on November of 2017 until January of 2018.
The official signing of the agreement ceremony was held at UCPB Corporate Offices with CEO Higinio O. Macadaeg Jr., Operation Smile Chairperson Edith Y. Villanueva with Vice Chairperson Regina Anne A. Gonzalez, and Ulticon Builders Inc. Vice President of Finance Beatrice Gonzalez Magallanes. Furthermore, Ms. Villanueva expressed her heartfelt gratitude and said that “We are grateful to UCPB, the Swedish book review website 1MiljonBoktips.se and your co-donors for your generosity. For the last 35 years, we have survived because of people and companies like you. This is the miracle of the smiles that we bring to Filipino Children”.
Ulticon Builders, Inc. also thanks Operation Smile Philippines foundation for this opportunity to partner with them in their effort to give the children this wonderful blessing. It warms UBI’s heart to be able to see these children’s smiles become brighter, as bright as their future ahead, now that they have received the medical care they truly need.
On May 12, 2017, Gov. Anthony del Rosario spoke before a very excited crowd as he officially commenced the fifty-day countdown for the festivities of the 50th founding anniversary of the Province of Davao del Norte. The theme is “Bulawanong Paghinumdum ug Bulwanong Panlantaw” which means “Golden Commemoration and Golden Vision”. The beloved governor described this milestone as “a celebration of the many successes of the Dabaonon people and their bullishness about the future.”
The very warm, colorful, and festive nine-day golden anniversary celebration from June 23 to July 1, 2017 was indeed a well-deserved time of recognition of the hard work and resilience of their citizens and its local government, who, in the last 50 years, have tirelessly been working hand in hand to gain developmental successes and achievements for everyone in the entire Province of Davao del Norte. Aside from recognizing the many wonderful accomplishments the province now enjoys, its rich Dabaonon culture and their heritage was also highlighted all throughout the event. At the end of it’s official anniversary day, the entire celebration was capped off with a majestic fireworks display.
Ulticon Builders, Incorporated headed by Carlos “Charlie” S. Gonzalez is honored and delighted to have contributed to this special nine-day celebration as one of the event’s major sponsors or donors. Moreover, Ulticon Builders, Incorporated shares the same vision as the people of Davao del Norte to celebrate traditions, to honor heritage, to embrace diversity across all cultures, to be resilient and hard working, and to use creativity and innovation when building a brighter tomorrow, not just for one region, but for the whole of the Philippines.
Happy 50th founding anniversary, Davao del Norte!
Ulticon Builders, Inc. (UBI) reached yet another milestone as one of the country’s most reliable contractor companies. For two consecutive years, UBI was recognized by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) as Top Corporate Taxpayer in CARAGA Region.
The first plaque was awarded on the August 8, 2013 to UBI in the occasion of the 109th anniversary (BIR) celebration at Luciana Convention Center, Butuan City. The said plaque was signed by the Regional Director of BIR CARAGA. In the succeeding year, another Plaque of Appreciation was awarded to UBI, again, for being the Top Corporate Taxpayer in the region. The second plaque was awarded on August 12, 2014, Inc. by the BIR and was signed by Bargos S. Saransamun (Revenue District Officer), Rodrigo D. Simporios (Chief, Division Collection), and Norberto D. Vitug (Regional Director).
The Bureau of Internal Revenue is an agency of the government which is responsible in collecting more than one-half of the total revenues of the government. Therefore, it is every individual and corporation’s responsibility to timely pay its proper amount of taxes, being one of the ways to help the government in its continuous efforts in nation building.
Furthermore, UBI, under the leadership of its President and CEO, Carlos “Charlie” Gonzalez, considers proper filing of returns and payment of taxes as means of adhering to its corporate social responsibility (CSR). Receiving the plaques of recognition and being listed as Top Corporate Taxpayer were humbling experiences but the true reward exists in knowing that the taxes paid by UBI will be utilized to improve the lives of Filipinos through provision and improvement of government facilities, services and infrastructure.
Compostela Valley (ComVal) is the 78th province in the country by virtue of Republic Act No. 8470, signed by the former President Fidel V. Ramos on January 30, 1998. It is located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Compostela Valley is divided into 2 districts and is composed of 11 towns. The municipality is originally dependent on mining and in Barangay Kingking alone, gold is estimated to be at 10.3 million ounces with copper deposits of 5.4 billion pounds. However, aside from mining, some of the communities within the area thrive through agricultural means.
The descendants of Compostela Valley (COMVAL) came from different ethnic tribes such as the Mansaka tribe, Mandaya, Manobo, Mangguangan, Dibabawon, Aeta, Kamayo, Davaweño and Kalagan. They mostly speak in Cebuano as it is the dominant language in Mindanao.
Unfortunately, on December 4, 2012 this beautiful place was left defenseless against Typhoon Bopha, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Pablo. It was the strongest tropical cyclone to ever hit the Southern Philippine island of Mindanao as of 2012, making a landfall as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 175 mph (280 km/h).
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) the death toll reached up to 184 in Compostela Valley alone and the typhoon caused destruction in Mindanao, leaving thousands of families homeless and more than 600 fatalities. The Tropical Cyclone destroyed homes, electricity lines, bridges, roads, etc. Even the road in Andap-Cagan Road which was constructed by Ulticon Builders, Inc. did not escape the wrath of typhoon Pablo.
The damage in agriculture and infrastructure in Compostela Valley province reached at least 4 billion pesos, equivalent to €75 million or $98 million U.S., with the typhoon destroying 70-80% of plantations, which were mostly bananas grown for export.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) sought help from Davao City contractors. Ulticon Builders Incorporated, headed by Carlos “Charlie” S. Gonzalez of Davao, heeded the call and donated in kind a substantial amount of relief goods and GI sheets for the survivors of bagyong Pablo in Compostela Valley. This simple and kind donation by Ulticon touched the lives of our countrymen who were in need and certainly has gone a long way in helping them rebuild what was lost and destroyed by Typhoon Pablo.
Photo source: “Homes destroyed by Typhoon Bopha in Cateel, Davao Oriental” by Sonny Day from Davao City, Philippines – Aftermath of Typhoon Pablo (Bopha) – Cateel, Davao Oriental. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons – [link]
On December 04, 2012, a category 5 storm made landfall in Davao Oriental. Known in the Philippines as Bagyong Pablo, the most powerful tropical cyclone to ever strike the Southern Philippine island of Mindanao in that year had winds of 280 km/h (175 mph). Many of the towns in Davao Oriental were located in coastal areas, and were badly affected. Patrick Ronolo, a college student, was one of the survivors who experienced the wrath of the typhoon. “Scary- kusog kaayo ang hangin. (The wind was so strong).”, Ronolo shared.
The persistent torrential rains which lasted for days and strong winds that came with it caused landslides, destroyed homes and claimed lives. It was a very traumatizing event for everyone and no amount of words can describe what the people of Davao Oriental went through. As news of the devastation flooded the media, our kababayan from different provinces and regions of the country decided to help the victims.
Ulticon Builders Inc., joined the efforts in helping our distressed fellowmen. Ulticon humbly donated two trucks of relief goods and hundreds of rolls of vinyl banners (trapal). These were then used for the houses that were left without roofs by Pablo’s strong winds. In addition, Ulticon also deployed trucks to Davao Oriental for a whole month to aid in the distribution of relief goods.
Ulticon’s donation of relief goods and materials to victims of typhoon Pablo is only one of the ways by which it has shown its commitment to live by its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Aside from alleviating the lives of people in different rural communities through its Farm-to-Market Roads or FMR’s, Ulticon makes it a point to stand by our fellow Filipinos in desperate times when a helping hand is what they need the most.
With over two decades of dedicated service and passion in the construction industry, Ulticon Builders Incorporated, headed by Carlos Gonzalez of Davao City, has made its way in being one of the most reliable contractor companies in the country. Ulticon Builders has been a trusted contractor for government projects with its practice of conscientious preparation and skillful implementation.
Ulticon has played a great role in assuring that places in the country will be made more accessible. Hand in hand with the government, it has helped in construction, repair and rehabilitation of roads, highways and bridge projects.
One of Ulticon’s more significant projects is the Cateel-Compostela diversion road construction in Davao Oriental. The 37-kilometer road project was completed by building two semi-permanent bailey bridges. This innovative solution has remarkably shortened the travel time from Davao City to Cateel, Davao Oriental by three hours.
Ulticon Builders has also created farm to market roads which have improved the lives of the filipinos in those areas. Ulticon’s first farm to market project was the Rehabilitation of Sangay – Simbalan Road in Agusan del Norte. Since then, Ulticon has been one of the top contractor companies to have built new farm to market roads and repaired or upgraded existing ones.
Currently, Ulticon is in the process of repairing and rehabilitating the circumferential road in Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS). The construction of Kapalong-Talaingod-Valencia-Bukidnon road is also ongoing in the provinces of Davao Del Norte and Valencia City, Bukidnon. The completion of these projects will add to the numbers of high quality infrastructures Ulticon has successfully built. These projects will undoubtedly help improve Filipinos’ lives in these areas where accessibility will, in the very near future, become a long gone predicament.
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