In 1979, the idealistic
Lucio “Terry” S. Collado, tried his skills in minor delegated construction
projects that
supplied labor, furnished and reinforced pipes, and supplied sand and gravel. Realizing that he was a cadet in
a colossal industry in Region II of the Philippines, he opted to establish himself as one of the best in the district
and at the same time, provide efficient products and unsurpassed service this native region’s tax payers deserve.
On 1982, Ybanag Cadet Construction (YCC) was officially founded.
The company initially sought a “Category D” accreditation from the Philippine Constractor Accreditation Board
(PCAB). This allowed him to gain more experience and credibility in the field. Eventually, due to the undeterred
efforts of the company and years of experience in various categories, YCC was ready to tackle multi-million
projects. Ultimately, on July 1, 1992, PCAB upgraded and reclassified this company as a “Category AAA”,
the highest catergory every general contractor aspires. From its humble beginnings ten years ago, the firm
has to its credit a total of over Three Hundred Fifty Million Pesos (Php 350,000.00) in constructed and finished
projects.
With regards to its mission-vision of providing efficient products and unsurpassed service, the company then
became pioneer suppliers of crushed aggregates that led to production of other construction materials such
as ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, hollow blocks, Reinforced concrete pipes and concrete posts. It likewise
has established three (3) plants to wit: Concrete Batching Plant, Asphalt Plant, and a Stone Crushing Plant.
Not to mention that the company tried its hand in a dredging and reclamation project in Aparri, Cagayan
by acquiring a Nine hundred (900) cubic meter per hour dredging vessel.
With all these resources at hand, YCC still looks for innovative ways to become a key player in Tuguegarao’s
economic and social growth. This millennium, the company felt it was time to diversify into other industries.
Now, the company not only ventures into construction and mining, but it will also try its hand in real estate
development and farming. These industries are obviously interconnected in so many ways. In 2001, YCC
branched to become Ybanag Realty & Development (YRDC) Corporation and Ybanag Agro-Industrial
Estate Corporation (YAIEC), respectively.
YRDC’s land development projects to date include the construction of road networks, drainage, landscaping,
and construction of the Sierra Woods field office. It has also completed the Sierra Woods Golf Driving Range
& Coffee Shop, Mini-golf course and Practical Shooting Range. Other achievements are the construction
of various houses within Tuguegarao. Some of its on-going projects are its socialized to middle-class
subdivisions in Barangays San Gabriel and Larion Alto, Tuguegarao City. A milestone project will be the
Sierra Woods Leisure Estates, a farm lot subdivision project that will be marketed as a retirement village.
The company has big hopes with these projects and intends to accredit the Farm village with the Philippine
Retirement Board.
YAIEC, on the other hand, has ventured in sustainable farming. It has started operations on sugar cane,
rice, corn, soybeans, sunflower, hay and various vegetable plantations. The company also deals with
cattle and sheep breeding. It has plans to become a model farm in the Cagayan Valley region.
The company hopes to go into mechanized farming with the use of a mechanical planter, cultivator
and harvester like those used in Iowa, USA. The company’s goal is not only to promote
mechanized agriculture but also to educate farmers within the region to become their own
entrepreneurs.
supplied labor, furnished and reinforced pipes, and supplied sand and gravel. Realizing that he was a cadet in
a colossal industry in Region II of the Philippines, he opted to establish himself as one of the best in the district
and at the same time, provide efficient products and unsurpassed service this native region’s tax payers deserve.
On 1982, Ybanag Cadet Construction (YCC) was officially founded.
The company initially sought a “Category D” accreditation from the Philippine Constractor Accreditation Board
(PCAB). This allowed him to gain more experience and credibility in the field. Eventually, due to the undeterred
efforts of the company and years of experience in various categories, YCC was ready to tackle multi-million
projects. Ultimately, on July 1, 1992, PCAB upgraded and reclassified this company as a “Category AAA”,
the highest catergory every general contractor aspires. From its humble beginnings ten years ago, the firm
has to its credit a total of over Three Hundred Fifty Million Pesos (Php 350,000.00) in constructed and finished
projects.
With regards to its mission-vision of providing efficient products and unsurpassed service, the company then
became pioneer suppliers of crushed aggregates that led to production of other construction materials such
as ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, hollow blocks, Reinforced concrete pipes and concrete posts. It likewise
has established three (3) plants to wit: Concrete Batching Plant, Asphalt Plant, and a Stone Crushing Plant.
Not to mention that the company tried its hand in a dredging and reclamation project in Aparri, Cagayan
by acquiring a Nine hundred (900) cubic meter per hour dredging vessel.
With all these resources at hand, YCC still looks for innovative ways to become a key player in Tuguegarao’s
economic and social growth. This millennium, the company felt it was time to diversify into other industries.
Now, the company not only ventures into construction and mining, but it will also try its hand in real estate
development and farming. These industries are obviously interconnected in so many ways. In 2001, YCC
branched to become Ybanag Realty & Development (YRDC) Corporation and Ybanag Agro-Industrial
Estate Corporation (YAIEC), respectively.
YRDC’s land development projects to date include the construction of road networks, drainage, landscaping,
and construction of the Sierra Woods field office. It has also completed the Sierra Woods Golf Driving Range
& Coffee Shop, Mini-golf course and Practical Shooting Range. Other achievements are the construction
of various houses within Tuguegarao. Some of its on-going projects are its socialized to middle-class
subdivisions in Barangays San Gabriel and Larion Alto, Tuguegarao City. A milestone project will be the
Sierra Woods Leisure Estates, a farm lot subdivision project that will be marketed as a retirement village.
The company has big hopes with these projects and intends to accredit the Farm village with the Philippine
Retirement Board.
YAIEC, on the other hand, has ventured in sustainable farming. It has started operations on sugar cane,
rice, corn, soybeans, sunflower, hay and various vegetable plantations. The company also deals with
cattle and sheep breeding. It has plans to become a model farm in the Cagayan Valley region.
The company hopes to go into mechanized farming with the use of a mechanical planter, cultivator
and harvester like those used in Iowa, USA. The company’s goal is not only to promote
mechanized agriculture but also to educate farmers within the region to become their own
entrepreneurs.