SUMITOMO Densetsu Co. Ltd. subsidiary Sumisetsu Philippines Inc. (SPI), a leading provider of electrical and mechanical construction services, has started operating a new Technical Center for the training and skills building of its employees, subcontractors and government employees.
The center is a three-building state-of-the-art facility in Baliuag, Bulacan.
The new SPI facility includes the 1,160 square meter (sq.m.) Training Center, a 620 sq.m. fabrication workshop and warehouse fully equipped with the latest energy-efficient technologies, including solar panels and skylights to minimize energy consumption.
Makoto Tani, president of Sumitomo Densetsu, led the ribbon cutting and tree-planting rites at the 6,000 sq.m. site last October 8 together with Mary Grace Romero, provincial director of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda).
Tomonori Nakagawa, SPI president, said SPI training programs are developed by Sumitomo Densetsu Group using advanced construction labor-saving and off-site construction methods.
These enable teams to meet project construction deadlines while showcasing the application of extensive technical and engineering education programs.
“We plan to leverage this new facility to extend our proven expertise beyond Japanese corporations, reaching major Filipino and Western companies,” Nakagawa said.
As part of SPI’s dedication to environmental sustainability, the facility is built with energy-saving features and designed to receive the LEED Gold certification, an environmental rating system from the United States.
SPI aligns with Tesda to further strengthen the quality and recognition of the training it offers.
“TESDA accreditation is a mark of trust in the Philippines, and we are working to evolve our programs with their guidance,” noted Nakagawa.
