AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC) increased its portfolio to approximately 20,000 pallet positions with the opening of its fifth cold storage facility, Artico Mabalacat, in Pampanga Technopark.
Featuring 4,000 pallet positions across 19 cold rooms, with temperatures ranging from 5°C to -25°C, this latest addition addresses the growing demand for temperature-controlled facilities in Central Luzon.
Serving industries including frozen meat, seafood, pharmaceutical, and industrial, the facility will be registered with the Board of Investments (BOI) and key regulatory agencies including the National Meat Inspection Service, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the Bureau of Plant Industry.
“The facility is a significant addition as it caters to not only to corporate clients but, more importantly, to micro, small and medium enterprises which make up 98 percent of businesses in the country… This new facility will make a substantial contribution to the socioeconomic agenda of the government particularly concerning food security,” said Ernesto Delos Reyes Jr., director of One Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments of the BOI.
“These facilities are vital in preserving the quality and safety of perishable goods, ensuring that we can meet the growing demand for products in both local and global markets,” said Merry Jane Espinosa, regional fish inspector, who represented Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Region 3 regional director, Wilfredo Cruz.
Artico Mabalacat is strategically located with easy access via NLEX, SCTEX, and MacArthur Highway; and is in close proximity to key infrastructure such as Clark International Airport and the Subic Bay International Terminal.
ALLHC has recently completed the first phase of ALogis Mabalacat, a 7,700-square meter (sq.m.) warehouse, with construction underway for the second phase, which will add another 18,000 sq.m. of gross leasable area.
