Alcantara Group
One of the largest and most diversified Filipino-owned conglomerates, with interests spanning power generation, agribusiness, forestry, transportation, real estate and construction-related industries.
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Overview
The Alcantara Group (AG) is a Filipino-owned conglomerate founded in the mid-1950s by the late pioneering entrepreneur Conrado C. Alcantara, who set out to develop Mindanao's vast and underdeveloped natural resources. Over the decades it has grown into one of the largest and most diversified Filipino-owned conglomerates in the Philippines, with a principal manufacturing base in Mindanao and a corporate headquarters in Makati, the country's premier business district. The Group's business interests span a wide range of industries: power generation, agribusiness, forestry, transportation, real estate development and construction-related industries. Its stated vision is to lead as a builder and provider of industrial, agricultural and other economic infrastructure in the Philippines, the Asia Pacific and other emerging economies. Its mission is expressed through four pillars: generating electric power to run industries and improve life in homes and offices; transforming land to create modern industrial, housing and leisure communities; producing construction materials and distributing products to help build structures and drive commerce; and engaging in aquaculture and agribusiness to help ensure food availability for all. AG describes itself as roughly seven decades strong, emphasizing industry leadership, an expert team, award-winning solutions and innovation. The Group's shared values are excellence, respect for every individual, and integrity and honesty, and it frames its commitments around shareholders, managers, employees and other stakeholders, promising product excellence and quality service to customers. As a privately held, family-controlled conglomerate, the Alcantara Group is not listed on a stock exchange under its own name; its operating companies are held through the group structure. Its headquarters address is 2286 Alsons Building, Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City, and it can be reached at telephone 89823000 or info@alcantaragroup.com.
History
The Alcantara Group was founded in the mid-1950s by Conrado C. Alcantara, a pioneering Filipino entrepreneur whose vision was to tap the vast and undeveloped resources of Mindanao. From those beginnings the Group expanded across a wide range of industries, becoming one of the largest and most diversified Filipino-owned conglomerates in the country. Its principal manufacturing base was established in Mindanao, while its headquarters was placed in Makati, the Philippines' premier business district, reflecting the Group's dual character as both an industrial operator rooted in the southern Philippines and a national corporate player. Over roughly seven decades the Group's interests came to span power generation, agribusiness, forestry, transportation, real estate development and construction-related industries. Its stated vision is to lead as a builder and provider of industrial, agricultural and other economic infrastructure in the Philippines, the Asia Pacific and other emerging economies, and its mission is organized around generating electric power, transforming land into modern industrial, housing and leisure communities, producing construction materials and distributing products, and engaging in aquaculture and agribusiness to help ensure food availability. The Group describes itself as "70 Years Strong," citing seven decades of industry leadership and continuous growth, an expert team, award-winning solutions and industry recognition, and a focus on innovation. Its shared values are excellence, respect for every individual, and integrity and honesty, and it commits to providing leadership and opportunity for employees while delivering product excellence and quality service to customers.
Alcantara Group founded in the mid-1950s by Conrado C. Alcantara to develop Mindanao's resources.
Group grows into one of the largest and most diversified Filipino-owned conglomerates.
Group marks roughly seven decades of operation, described as '70 Years Strong'.
Products and positioning
A diversified, Filipino-owned industrial conglomerate building industrial, agricultural and economic infrastructure across the Philippines, Asia Pacific and other emerging economies.
Power generation
Agribusiness and aquaculture
Forestry
Transportation
Real estate development
Construction materials
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