For Ulticon Builders Inc., building a better Philippines means more than completing roads, bridges, and highways. It also means protecting the people who make those projects possible. That is why our commitment to health and wellness runs deep. Through a proactive approach to workplace safety and employee education, we continue to lead in ways that matter beyond construction.
As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility and health initiatives, we recently held a Tuberculosis Awareness Symposium at our main office in Davao City. This important activity was organized by the Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE) Department in collaboration with the Davao City Chest Center and the City Health Office. It was designed to educate our team on the risks of tuberculosis and other lung-related illnesses while encouraging early detection and treatment.
Health is not just a personal responsibility. At Ulticon, it is a shared priority.
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the Philippines’ most pressing public health challenges. Despite being preventable and curable, the disease continues to affect thousands of Filipinos every year. It spreads easily through the air and thrives in environments where awareness, access to healthcare, and proper hygiene may be limited.
Recognizing this, Ulticon’s OSHE Department took the initiative to bring TB education straight to our workforce. With guidance from Dr. Nikita Marie Jamiana, District Health Physician, the symposium focused on practical knowledge that employees could use both at work and at home.
Participants learned how TB is transmitted, what symptoms to watch for, and the importance of completing treatment once diagnosed. Dr. Jamiana also clarified common misconceptions and emphasized that TB is not a death sentence if addressed early and responsibly. These are the types of conversations that can save lives. At Ulticon, we believe everyone deserves access to credible information about their health.
This symposium was more than a lecture. It was an opportunity for employees to ask questions, raise concerns, and engage with health professionals in a safe, supportive space. Ulticon nurses Anna Liza A. Bacus and Lani Mae A. Astudillo helped facilitate the session and ensured that all attendees had access to take-home materials and follow-up resources.
Our teams left the event with not just information, but empowerment. They gained the confidence to take action, whether by scheduling check-ups, encouraging peers to seek help, or practicing preventive habits like covering one’s mouth when coughing, wearing masks in high-risk areas, and maintaining proper ventilation in shared spaces.
TB may be invisible at first, but through education, we are making it visible—and beatable.
Corporate Social Responsibility is a cornerstone of Ulticon Builders Inc. It is not a department or
a seasonal effort. It is embedded in how we operate daily. Our health programs are driven by a culture of care that reflects our core values, especially Health and Safety and Care.
We see our employees as more than their job titles. They are parents, siblings, breadwinners, and community leaders. Protecting their health protects families and communities, which is why we treat every awareness program as a vital investment in their future.
Carlos “Charlie” Gonzalez, Ulticon co-founder and Chairman, has long championed this kind of people-first leadership. His vision of corporate success has always included well-being as a key metric. Under his guidance, Ulticon Builders has grown into a company that not only delivers infrastructure on time and with excellence but also cultivates a workforce that is strong, resilient, and healthy.
When we say we build for the nation, we mean every person who helps lay each brick and pour every road.
Our TB Awareness Program is part of a broader series of health-focused initiatives designed for both office and project site personnel. We understand that exposure risks can vary depending on work conditions, which is why we adapt our health campaigns to meet the unique needs of our field teams.
Whether it’s lung-related illnesses due to dust and prolonged site exposure, or communicable diseases in shared accommodations, Ulticon remains proactive in addressing these challenges through education, medical partnerships, and strict safety protocols.
We also encourage our project sites to conduct similar awareness campaigns and health screenings, ensuring that no one is left behind—no matter how remote the location.
One of the most powerful takeaways from the TB Awareness Symposium was how critical education is in the fight against infectious diseases. Ignorance, stigma, and delay are often more dangerous than the illness itself.
By providing clear, accurate information through trusted medical partners, Ulticon helps dismantle the fear and uncertainty that often surround TB. Employees now understand that TB is treatable and that help is available.
This kind of awareness empowers people to be proactive. It also encourages a supportive workplace where employees feel safe disclosing symptoms and seeking treatment without shame.
We are proud to say that at Ulticon, compassion is a daily practice. It’s reflected in how we talk about health and how we respond to those in need.
As an ISO-certified company in Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, Ulticon Builders Inc. maintains a high standard for health protocols. We do not just comply with regulations. We exceed them.
From regular medical checkups and first aid training to mental health support and vaccination drives, we maintain a well-rounded approach to employee health. The TB Awareness Program is another step forward in this journey.
And it is not our last. More initiatives are in the pipeline, ensuring that every Ulticon employee has continued access to life-saving knowledge and support.
This isn’t just about checking a CSR box. It’s about standing by our people through every challenge and every victory.
Corporate Social Responsibility is often seen in grand donations or publicized partnerships, but at Ulticon, we know that real CSR starts internally—with how we treat our own people. The Tuberculosis Awareness Program may have been a single-day event, but its impact will last much longer.
Every person who attended is now an ambassador for health. Every employee who shares what they learned is helping someone else stay safe. And every family that benefits from that awareness is part of our expanding circle of care.
Carlos Charlie Gonzalez Ulticon has led this company with integrity, vision, and a deep sense of responsibility to society. From high-level infrastructure developments to local health education, his leadership ensures that Ulticon’s legacy is as human as it is structural.
We do not just build roads. We build lives, and we protect them.
As we move ahead with major projects across Regions X, XI, XII, XIII, and Metro Manila, we carry with us the lessons of every CSR program we implement. The Tuberculosis Awareness Symposium reminded us that while our reach may be national, our impact is always personal.
Each health talk, each donated item, each planted tree, and each shared story becomes part of the larger narrative we are proud to write at Ulticon Builders Inc.
We remain committed to a future where infrastructure serves not only cities and economies but also people, their dreams, and their well-being. That is the Ulticon way.
A Certificate of Appreciation was given to Ulticon Builders last December 18, 2014. The certificate was signed by Mariano R. Alquiza, Ceso III the Regional Director of DPWH, Davao City. They were able to receive this award, because of the sincere kindness and humanitarian gesture they extended through the construction of bunkhouses in NHA Sagkahan Bliss Brgy. 62-B, Tacloban City. It was built to serve as an impermanent shelter for the Typhoon “Yolanda” victims as they rebuild their own communities after the storm.
The Ulticon donation was aimed for our brothers and sisters who suffered the wrath of Typhoon Yolanda were left with nothing as their houses were in shambles, and resources were sparse. Their hometown was devastated and most of their loved ones and their families were taken away from them. Though what was lost can no longer be recovered, it is important to help in the restoration of what survived. Receiving this humble accomplishment will serve as a fuel for the company of Charlie Gonzalez of Davao and its employees to continue in living out their vision to furthermore extend its helping hands with continuous aid for the building and rehabilitation of the Typhoon “Yolanda” victims.
Ulticon Builders Incorporated has always supported causes that are very close to the heart of the Filipinos. They are a perfect example of a company who is always looking for ways to lend a helping hand to the community around them. This also helps encourage their employees as well as others to do the same.
The UBI sportsfest was a successful event! Ulticon Builders has opted to give its valued employees a well-deserved sportsfest to help boost their employees’ work performance. They believe it will not only to develop and hone their employees’ performance and productivity but that it will also build their character. This sports fest is the company’s way of fulfilling the much anticipated Ulticon corporate social responsibility to its employees.
The now annual event jumpstarted last year. The activities ranged from volleyball, basketball, ping-Pong, badminton, bowling and the favourite of the majority—the Cheering competition. Almost all of the games were held at UBI Compound located in Ma-a Davao city except for bowling which was done at NCCC Mall and badminton which was done at Smash ‘N Drop Badminton Court.
You could feel the exciting tension and joy of each participant as you watched the whole organized event. Each one had a feeling of eagerness, enthusiasm and motivation to take part and to win in their respective events. They were provided with packed lunch, Gatorade and proper uniforms for the event.
This Ulticon corporate social responsibility had a clear message in providing the importance of these games to their employees which was to work together in accomplishing one goal and to promote camaraderie. To avoid Ulticon politics and unhealthy competition, a trophy served as the precious prize for along with bragging rights the whole year long.
Ulticon Builders believes that you should give importance to your employees and that you should pave the way for holistic growth. More than performance, relationship matters. With healthy relationships, you can never go wrong. Till the next sportsfest!
The unemployed rate for Mindanao is 26.6% according to the preliminary results of the Labor Force Survey conducted by the National Statistics Office. This only signifies the immediate and inerrant need for job creation.
As we all know Ulticon Builders, Inc. is a construction company. It hires laborers for every project that they acquire. When they have projects in rural places, they instantly hire the locals within the area to help them with their income.
The only people that are not project-based with regards to the employment of their projects are the engineers and other key people like the admin. This is done to help maintain the quality of the work and supervision.
On the other hand, an average of 30-70 laborers get hired for every project, including but are not limited to roads, bridges and piers. To hasten the removal of the existence of Ulticon bribe amongst the employees, the laborers get an appointment paper and are only project-based and so this means that their job is coterminous with the project. However, the employment that UBI offers may get extended for a hired laborer if another project will be made within the area.
UBI wants to help other Filipinos in providing for their families, and in doing so, the job creation it offers will also allow our economy to move forward.
Our management at Ulticon Builders, Inc., have always wanted to share updates and provide company news. The reason why we decided to start building a new website for Ulticon Builders is to grow our online presence.
The advancement of technology bridges the gap and boundaries we face in business today. With just a click of a button, you shall find out how did Mr. Carlos “Charlie” S. Gonzalez and his brother Engr. Raul S. Gonzalez established Ulticon Builders from essential data that can be seen online of why they built the company.
On our website, you can see all the important projects we have made and the primary objectives of why we embark in completing these projects. In Ulticon Builders, it is a high-priority to aid the community regarding completing the roads, bridges, piers, highways, building constructions and irrigation projects.
Our interface is user-friendly. You can surely navigate and manage it with ease. With this in mind, we aim to reach and update the public with ease of access.
As you browse thru the website, you will have a good grasp of who Ulticon Builders Inc. as an organization with the ideals and vision we live by.
Check out our website here: http://ulticonbuildersinc.com
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