FPIP SVP Yutaro Kuryu and Manuel Lizardo Jr. (5th and 6th from left) and Ubukata president Shinnosuke Ubukata (4th
from left) and VP Tomohiro Yamada (3rd from left) lead officials during the signing ceremony

Japan-based Ubukata Philippine Electric Corporation signed a lease agreement with First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) on Jan. 7, 2026,to establish an export-oriented manufacturing facility in Batangas. The signing followed the company’s successful registration with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

Backed by a P258-million investment, Ubukata’s new facility will operate from a 2,016-squaremeter ready-built space within FPIP and manufacture products for export to China, Japan, South Korea, the US and markets across Europe and Southeast Asia.

Set to begin operations in August 2026, the facility will specialize in safety switches for air conditioner compressors. These switches are designed to detect abnormal pressure and automatically cut off power to prevent motor damage and potential accidents. “FPIP was our only choice for establishing a manufacturing facility in the Philippines,” said Ubukata. “We look forward to launching our operations and supplying our export markets from here.”

The signing ceremony was attended by Yutaro Kuryu, FPIP senior vice president for the industrial business group, and Manuel Lizardo Jr., vice president (VP) for corporate planning and sustainability, together with Ubukata president Shinnosuke Ubukata and VP Tomohiro Yamada.

“We are delighted to welcome Ubukata to FPIP,” said Lizardo. “Our goal is to attract companies looking to expand in the Philippines. With their decision to expand in FPIP, it strengthens our role as a hub for high-value, export-oriented manufacturing.” Kuryu added: “We are proud to provide a home for businesses like Ubukata. Their presence in FPIP will create employment opportunities for the residents of Sto. Tomas, Tanauan and other nearby communities while driving innovation and boosting Batangas’s position in global supply chains.”

Story By Charizze Henson