The Davao City-based construction firm Ulticon Builders Incorporated, a Quadruple A licensed Contractor company in the Philippines, spearheaded by its Founder and President, Mr. Carlos “Charlie” Gonzalez, whose projects are managed by UBI’s Authorized Management Officer (AMO) Carlos Miguel Gonzalez of Davao, has decades of reputable experience as a contractor and is multi-awarded for its management and quality standards. Today, Ulticon projects are yet to embark on a new undertaking from the Build-Build-Build program of the Duterte Administration and working together with other known foreign construction companies with this project here in our country.
Under Duterte’s ambitious Build-Build-Build project, it was officially signed on November 19, 2020, a joint venture project led by Shimizu Corporation, an architectural, civil engineering, and general contracting firm that has annual sales of around US$15 billion. For years it has been globally recognized as one of the top five contractors in Japan and included in the top twenty in the world. The contract agreement for the Davao City Bypass Construction with the Department of Public Works and Highways after a meticulous negotiation commenced in March 2020.
The launch for the construction of the Davao City Bypass Construction Project (DCBCP) was attended by DPWH Acting Secretary Roger Mercado, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko Koshikawa, DPWH Undersecretary for Upmo Operations, and Chief Implementer of Flagship Projects under Build, Build, Build (BBB) Program Emil K. Sadain, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) Chief Representative Eigo Azukizawa.
The joint venture project is composed of three companies, which are Shimizu Corporation, Takenaka Civil Engineering & Construction Co, Ltd., and our very own Davao local Ulticon Builders Incorporated. As the lead contractor awarded to Shimizu Corporation, they will be accountable for the 10.7 km section, which is aligned to the midway portion of the Davao City bypass. This length of the bypass includes 2.3 km-long tunnels with a height of 8 meters, a width of 10 meters, and an excavation section about 80 square meters deep. On top of that, the bypass project also consists of five bridges in different locations, totaling 900m in length; and a 7.9km long 2×2 lane road with 6.7m wide each constructed by cutting and filling.
The construction period is roughly estimated to be about 37 months, Ulticon will be responsible for the earthworks and bridge constructions, while Shimizu and Takenaka will be in charge of the tunnel construction. The Davao City Bypass Construction Project was designed to have a free flow speed for vehicles; to enhance the management of transportation of information from one place to another here in Mindanao which hugely contributes to the country’s economic development; and to diminish traffic congestion. As soon as the 30km long bypass connecting Sirawan in southern Davao City through Indangan in central Davao City is completed, the calculated travel time between the two regions will be halved from one hour 45 minutes to 50 minutes.
DPWH Undersecretary for Upmo Operations and Chief Implementer of Flagship Projects under Build, Build, Build (BBB) Program Emil K. Sadain, said that “the tunnel project will soon be the first-ever long-distance mountain tunnel in the Philippines and was designed by Japanese experts to have better seismic resilience.” Furthermore, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the contract package costing P13.23 billion has an estimated completion date of January 2024.
Photo from https://www.shimz.co.jp/en/company/about/news-release/2020/2020037.html
Keeping an eagle eye on our first Olympic gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo games, Ulticon Builders Incorporated with its founder Mr. Charlie Gonzalez of Davao City has pledged its full support for our nation’s olympic athletes to aid them in their quest to fulfill the country’s long-time dream to bring the olympic gold medal home to the Republic of the Philippines.
Hence, to show this firm commitment, along with other business establishments, Ulticon Builders, Inc collaborated with Siklab Atleta Pilipinas Sports Foundation Inc. which aims to raise a P1 billion fund that will help athletes competing in the Olympic games with their training, equipment, education, housing and livelihood programs in their quest for our homeland’s first Olympic gold medal and do what it takes to make that dream a reality.
According to Philippine Olympic Committee President Ricky Vargas and Chairman Abraham Tolentino during a news conference at the Century Park Hotel during its official launching, “Siklab Atleta Pilipinas Sports Foundation will fuel the Philippines’ best athletes to make the country’s dream of bagging an Olympic gold a reality. We need to provide our athletes the support befitting their stature as our country’s representative to the world.” In fact, he added with his statement that 29 national athletes are already being supported from the initiative of the foundation which includes our very own silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz of weightlifting in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, along with other national athletes like Olympian Elaine Alora, reigning Southeast Asian Games gold winners Eric Cray and Trenten Beram (athletics), Eumir Marcial (boxing), Kim Mangrobang (triathlon) and Kiyomi Watanabe (judo).
Ulticon Builders is one with the nation in seeking out its first olympic gold, moreover, it is also one with the athletes who are heroes in their own right for their many sacrifices just to bring home the honor to our homeland.
Ulticon would like to thank Siklab Atleta Pilipinas Sports Foundation, for the opportunity to be a part of it’s programs.
Mabuhay Pilipinas! Go for Gold!
Ulticon Builders Incorporated, headed by Mr. Carlos “Charlie” Gonzalez of Davao, shows its support by way of its sponsorship to a test of stamina sport duathlon event for athletes in Mindanao which consists of a 5 kilometer run followed with a 35 kilometer cycle and finishes with a 3 kilometer run.
Head race organizer, JO2 Harvey Bryan Montenegro of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) XI prior to the event said “It’s all systems go and we now have more than 70 participants. But we will only accept 100 and we will also give recognition to the top five finishers who are active or retired from the military service or judiciary and in the BJMP.” And he added that the elite competitors are Dexter Nonato of Podium Reliance, Christopher “Tophe” Eyao, Edwin Pilonggo of Davao Toyuzo, Jan Grino of Wadab and among the other elite heavy favorite teams are Caraga SURCYC, Porbo, BikingCoy, TriBuddies, and Sante Barley”. It has also been mentioned that the entries it has received grew to more than 100.
The said race took place on December 10 at the City Jail Road in Ma-a which began at 5:30 AM with 100 eager competitors to win the event. Cash prizes will be given to the top three winners in the competitive age groupers of male and female amounting to P3,000; P2,000; P1,000 and for the grand cash prize top three winners awaits the amount of P7,000 for first place, P5,000 second place, P3,000 third place with all running apparels will be awarded.
Ulticon Builders Incorporated (UBI) believes that the discipline of sports as exhibited in this duathlon helps build a better pathway for the future of every Filipino. UBI is grateful to BJMP XI that it had been a part of this event.
On February 18-19, 2017 the Blue Cup Football Festival tournament was held at Tionko field and was successfully completed over the weekend. The sports event was organized through the initiative of the Mayor’s Office of Davao and co-sponsored by Ulticon Builders Inc. with founder Mr. Charlie Gonzalez. He honestly believes in giving these children the necessary support which will help them develop their own respective potentials.
As the soccer field filled with excitement and joy the crowd cheered on with all their hearts while the players played with determination and gave their best to achieve that victory. One of the emerging champions is the Seagull Football Club of Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) who captured two Blue Cup Crowns of the girls’ under-13 category as they conquered their competitor with a convincing win via penalty shootout 3-2.
Ateneo assistant coach Reynalyn Ranada Ravanes explained and said that “Their team and Khanj FC were tied at one-all at the end of the regulation to force a shootout.” The successful Blue Cup Football Festival tournament ended with a glorious moment of its awarding ceremony as the players and their coaches received their plaques and medals with a memorable triumphant group photo.
Once again, Ulticon is delighted to be part of this tournament and to humbly contribute with this type of sport event every year to support our youth for their better future. Congratulations to all the winners until next year!
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.
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Ulticon started with only four employees in a small office in Davao City. Back then, they handled small projects (E.g. school buildings) that they could handle.
In 2000, They ventured road construction. Construction works opportunity opened up to the company. It was awarded various contracts from different government agencies, a just reward for its having completed its previous projects on time and at high standards of quality.
In 2006, Carlos “Charlie” S. Gonzalez was blessed with more projects, so he had to transfer their operations in a building in Quimpo Boulevard.
In 2009, They passed three ISO certificates, namely: EMS, QMS and OHSMS. This was certainly in the books, because this would mean they could now bid projects that would cost P100 million and up.
As of Today, they have 1303 employees. This was a dream fulfilling experience for an upstart company headed by its founder and president, Mr. Carlos “Charlie” S. Gonzalez and his brother Engr. Raul “Sonny” S. Gonzalez.
Ulticon is determined to keep meeting an impeccable reputation of top-quality work and delivering customer satisfaction to everyone that partners with them. Each person in Ulticon strives to deliver consistent, superior service to uphold regulatory requirements that benefit the company.
Carlos “Charlie” Gonzalez attributes Ulticon’s success to its employees’ dedication to excellent work, customer service that exceeds expectations, and a safety program that led the company to zero accidents in the field.
Since 2009, Ulticon has been accredited under three different sets of standards published by the International Organization for Standardization or ISO. These are ISO 14001-2004 or Environmental Management System (EMS), ISO 18001-2007 or Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) and ISO 9001-2008 or Quality Management System (QMS). And the year 2016 is no different. Ulticon, through the efforts of its employees, have once again passed the set of standards put by ISO in acknowledgement of the safe and excellent procedures the company.
We ask people from the admin team of Ulticon Builders, “Describe Ulticon in one word.” And most of them answered “Family.” It brings joy and happiness to the leaders of Ulticon that they’ve instilled the feeling of belongingness to their employees. It has always been the dream of the founders to not only build bridges to communities but to build bridges to people as well. This culture has been achieved through understanding each other in the company, no matter who you are. A quality company culture is one of the hardest workplace qualities to obtain, because the investment is time.
Carlos “Charlie” Gonzalez, Vice-President of Ulticon Builders, understands the importance of having a company culture.
Your company culture defines the way in which your organization interacts with one another and how the team interacts with the outside world, specifically your partners and suppliers.
It’s the formula that guides the team, as well as inspires and motivates employees. It is also responsible for attracting and retaining great talent, as well as creating a fun, happy and exciting work environment.
A great company culture also attracts a great partner which, in turn, creates great success! People will want to do business with you because of what you believe in and stand for, rather than solely on your products alone. Understanding this principle will quickly allow you to see the importance of company culture.
Trees beautify our environment but Carlos “Charlie” Gonzalez of Ulticon Builders understand that their values lie beyond the aesthetics. They remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, increase biodiversity in our environment, prevent soil erosion, as well as provide shade and lower the atmospheric temperature.
Carlos “Charlie” Gonzalez of Ulticon Builders, Inc. invited members of the said company to join a tree planting event that was held on the 6th of May 2016. A grand total of 40 people volunteered to show support for the event, which was geared to help secure the future of our environment for the generations to come. With help from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region XI, 400 seedlings of tree was planted at the quarrying area (Marilog District) to restore brownfield areas and to help fight climate change and global warming which is a threat to the natural habitat of wildlife in the world.
We will act locally and save globally.
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