SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Wilcon Depot, the country’s leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer, has announced plans to open a P700-million branch here, promising accessibility and convenience to the growing number of companies and homeowners in this free port.
This was announced by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) last Thursday following the signing of a lease agreement for the project by Wilcon Depot, Inc. Chairman Emeritus William Belo and SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño.
The Wilcon Depot branch will occupy a 5,308-square meter lot along Sampson Road, the former location of a US Navy commissary store in Subic that also housed a popular duty-free shop following the Subic turnover in 1992.
The project will include the renovation of Building 640 in the area and the construction of a Wilcon showroom, the SBMA said.
Wilcon Depot, which counts more than 100 stores nationwide, reputedly carries the most extensive product selection of local and international brands of quality home improvement and construction supplies. These range from tiles, sanitary wares, hardware and plumbing essentials, to tools, furniture, appliances and DIY items.
Wilcon opened its 103rd store in Cordova, Cebu last May 23, a company announcement said.
SBMA’s Aliño welcomed the establishment of a Wilcon store in Subic, pointing out the expected customer traffic it would generate here, as well as the employment opportunities to be created for local jobseekers.
The company will be hiring some 200 personnel for its Subic operation, Aliño said. (Taktikom News and Features)
📸 Wilcon Chairman William Belo (left) and SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño shares a light moment after signing the P700-million Subic Wilcon Depot project. (Ang Pahayagan / JUN DUMAGUING)
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