We are a wholly Filipino owned company specialized in engineering, design, procurement, fabrication, and construction of oil and petroleum/ petrochemical terminals, LPG depots, commercial LPG installations and projects for manufacturing industries.
MECHATRENDS CONTRACTORS CORPORATION sincerely appreciates your interest in our company. We are pleased to introduce our organization and express our interest in establishing a long-term and mutually beneficial partnership with your company for your ongoing and future projects, as well as for services within our areas of expertise.
Established in May 1992, Mechatrends Contractors Corporation is a SEC-registered company under S.E.C. Article No. ASO92-0000002529. Over more than three decades, the company has established itself as an experienced engineering, fabrication, construction, and technical services organization serving the petrochemical and oil & gas, LPG, power and energy, food, manufacturing, telecommunications, and other industrial sectors.
The company has a capitalization of PHP 1 Billion and paid-up capital of PHP 800 Million, supported by aggregate clean bank credit lines in excess of PHP 2 billion. These financial resources provide Mechatrends with substantial capacity to support major project mobilization, procurement, fabrication, construction, equipment requirements, and working capital requirements for large-scale and technically demanding projects.
Mechatrends is also a PCAB Category AAAA contractor, the highest level so far, complementing its extensive engineering and construction experience with the organizational, technical, and financial capability required to undertake substantial projects.
Over the years, the company has developed distinctive competence in the design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, repair, maintenance, and requalification of pressure vessels, storage tanks, LPG facilities, pressure and process piping, structural steel, warehouses, and other specialized industrial facilities.
Our expanding capabilities now include ASME tank fabrication, LPG cylinder requalification, repair and maintenance, in addition to our established expertise in LPG facilities, storage tanks, pressure vessels, piping systems, steel fabrication, civil works, and industrial construction.
1. COMPANY STRENGTH AND CAPABILITY
Mechatrends Contractors Corporation combines financial strength, extensive fabrication capacity, experienced technical personnel, specialized industrial expertise, and strategic geographic presence to provide integrated project solutions.
Our principal strengths include:
- Established in 1992, with more than three decades of industry experience
- PHP 1 Billion capitalization
- PHP 800 Million paid-up capital
- Aggregate clean bank credit lines exceeding PHP 2 billion
- PCAB Category AAAA contractor
- 87 full-time engineers supporting project construction and execution
- Extensive experience in LPG, petroleum, petrochemical, oil & gas, and industrial projects
- Have completed 60 units of Mounded LPG and is currently working on 14 units of 2000 Metric Ton capacity
- Specialized capability in pressure vessels and storage tanks
- ASME tank fabrication
- LPG cylinder requalification, repair and maintenance
- Process, product, pressure, and specialized piping fabrication and installation
- Extensive steel fabrication and industrial construction capability
- Strategic operational presence serving Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao
These capabilities allow Mechatrends to undertake projects from engineering design and conceptualization through fabrication, construction, installation, commissioning, repair, maintenance, and technical support.
2. FABRICATION AND PLANT FACILITIES
Mechatrends maintains substantial plant and fabrication facilities designed to support its engineering, manufacturing, fabrication, construction, logistics, and project execution requirements.
2.1 AMAYA PLANT
The Amaya Plant provides substantial manufacturing, fabrication, warehouse, yard, and operational areas supporting the company's industrial and engineering activities.
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Facility |
Area |
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Office |
250.40 sqm |
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Manufacturing / Plant |
7,281.19 sqm |
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Warehouse / Yard |
660.14 sqm |
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Other Areas |
22,779.27 sqm |
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Total Area |
30,971 sqm |
With a total site area of approximately 30,971 square meters, the Amaya Plant provides significant space for fabrication operations, material handling, equipment deployment, project staging, storage, and other industrial activities.
2.2 SAHUD-ULAN PLANT
The Sahud-Ulan Plant provides an additional large-scale operational and fabrication area, further expanding the company's overall manufacturing and project support capacity.
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Facility |
Area |
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Plant |
9,364.60 sqm |
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Warehouse / Equipment & Material Shed |
1,095.52 sqm |
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Other Areas |
31,661.58 sqm |
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Total Lot Area |
42,315 sqm |
The Sahud-Ulan facility provides approximately 42,315 square meters of total land area, offering substantial space for fabrication, equipment and material storage, project staging, logistics, and expansion of manufacturing and industrial activities.
Combined Amaya and Sahud-Ulan Facilities
Together, the Amaya and Sahud-Ulan facilities represent approximately 73,286 square meters of total site area, providing Mechatrends with a substantial physical platform for fabrication, manufacturing, storage, project staging, logistics, and future expansion.
This extensive facility footprint strengthens the company's ability to undertake large-volume fabrication and complex industrial projects while maintaining adequate areas for material handling, equipment deployment, storage, assembly, and project preparation.
3. STRATEGIC REGIONAL PRESENCE
To provide responsive service and support to clients throughout the Philippines, Mechatrends has expanded its operational presence beyond Luzon through strategically located facilities in the Visayas and Mindanao.
LUZON
Our Luzon facilities serve as major centers for engineering, project management, fabrication, construction, technical services, logistics, and corporate operations.
CEBU – VISAYAS
Our Cebu facility serves as a strategic fabrication and operational base for clients and projects throughout the Visayas region.
Its location enables the company to provide more responsive project support, fabrication, delivery, installation, repair, and maintenance services while improving mobilization and logistics efficiency.
MANTIBUGAO – MINDANAO
Our Mantibugao facility provides a strategic operational base for serving Mindanao clients and projects.
This regional presence enables Mechatrends to deploy personnel, equipment, materials, and technical resources more efficiently and provide localized support to projects throughout Mindanao.
Through our strategic presence in Luzon, Cebu, and Mantibugao, the company is positioned to provide nationwide project support and regional service capability.
4. KEY PERSONNEL AND TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION
The company is led by Engr. Abelardo C. Papa, President and General Manager, who has extensive experience in LPG and petroleum-related products.
Engr. Papa was connected with Pilipinas Shell for 17 years, where he handled various line and operational responsibilities within Shell companies and affiliated organizations. His last assignment as Logistics Manager provided him with considerable exposure to and responsibility for distribution, logistics, engineering, and overall operational management.
The Operations Group has extensive experience in the construction and erection of storage tanks, installation of process and product piping, and repair and maintenance of petrochemical depots, facilities, and equipment.
Mechatrends also maintains dedicated Civil and Electrical Engineering divisions, supported by competent professionals in their respective fields.
A total of 87 full-time engineers support the company's project construction and execution group, with diverse expertise in mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering.
This multidisciplinary organization enables the company to provide integrated solutions from engineering design and project planning through fabrication, construction, installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair, and technical support.
5. MANAGEMENT TEAM
Mechatrends Contractors Corporation is supported by an experienced and multidisciplinary management team with expertise covering engineering, plant operations, finance and administration, contracts, LPG operations, design, technical services, operations, quality assurance and quality control, logistics, procurement, and plant production.
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NAME |
DESIGNATION |
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Abelardo C. Papa |
President / General Manager |
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Romeo G. Garingalao, Jr. |
Vice-President for Engineering |
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Arnold Tristan L. Papa |
Vice-President for Plant Operations |
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Annaliza S. Burog |
Vice-President for Finance / Administration |
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Richard A. Aspillaga |
Engineering Consultant |
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Eduardo Peregrina |
Engineering Consultant |
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Maribel V. Macuja |
Contracts & Services Manager |
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Marcco V. Maranga |
LPG Business Manager |
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Lynus Camil Junio |
Design & Technical Services Manager |
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Rhyan Geronimo |
Operations Services Manager |
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Cristina V. Bibera |
QA/QC Manager |
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Alvin Thomas L. Papa |
Logistics Manager |
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Christian Burton |
Plant Production Manager |
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James Andre R. Llana |
Procurement Manager |
6. PRODUCT LINES AND CORE CAPABILITIES
6.1 Steel Fabrication and Industrial Construction
Professional engineering, fabrication, construction, installation, repair, maintenance, technical assistance, and consultancy services for the petrochemical, oil & gas, power and energy, food, manufacturing, telecommunications, and other industrial sectors.
6.2 LPG Facilities and Specialized Mechanical Works
Specialized expertise in LPG facilities, mechanical fabrication, process and product piping, storage tank construction and erection, and installation, repair, and maintenance of LPG-related equipment.
6.3 Pressure Vessel and ASME Tank Fabrication
Design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of pressure vessels and storage tanks, including LPG vessels with capacities of up to 200 MT, as well as ASME tank fabrication and related specialized mechanical works.
6.4 LPG Cylinder Requalification, Repair and Maintenance
Our expanded line of business provides LPG cylinder requalification, repair, and maintenance services, supporting the safe continued use of LPG cylinders in accordance with applicable standards and regulatory requirements.
6.5 LPG Storage and Refilling Facilities
Design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, repair, and maintenance of LPG storage and refilling facilities, including LPG filling carousel systems of various brands and LPG equipment for industrial and domestic applications.
6.6 Storage Tanks and LPG Transport Equipment
Design, construction, repair, maintenance, and requalification of vertical storage tanks and LPG transport vehicles of various capacities for the storage and transportation of petroleum products.
6.7 Process, Product, Pressure and Specialized Piping
Fabrication and installation of various piping systems, including process piping, product piping, pressure piping, and specialized pipeline works, including submarine pipelines.
6.8 Civil Engineering and Construction
Project conceptualization and planning, land development, horizontal and vertical construction, including medium-rise buildings, industrial plants, maintenance and repair works, technical assistance, and other civil engineering services.
6.9 Engineering Design and Project Support
Engineering design, drafting, documentation, project planning, technical studies, and project support services for industrial, mechanical, civil, and electrical projects.
7. OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Mechatrends Contractors Corporation brings together the essential elements required to successfully undertake major industrial and infrastructure projects:
FINANCIAL CAPACITY
PHP 1 Billion capitalization, PHP 800 Million paid-up capital, and aggregate clean bank credit lines exceeding PHP 2 Billion.
CONSTRUCTION CAPABILITY
PCAB Category AAAA classification and extensive experience in engineering, fabrication, construction, installation, and maintenance.
FABRICATION CAPACITY
Substantial plant facilities, including the Amaya and Sahud-Ulan facilities with a combined total site area of approximately 73,286 sqm.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
87 full-time engineers supported by experienced management, engineering, operations, QA/QC, logistics, and technical personnel.
SPECIALIZED INDUSTRIAL EXPERTISE
Extensive experience in LPG, oil & gas, petrochemical, pressure vessels, storage tanks, piping, steel fabrication, and industrial facilities.
EXPANDED SERVICES
ASME tank fabrication and LPG cylinder requalification, repair, and maintenance.
NATIONWIDE REACH
Strategic facilities and operational presence supporting projects in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
8. OUR COMMITMENT
At Mechatrends Contractors Corporation, we are committed to delivering reliable, technically sound, safe, and cost-effective engineering and construction solutions that meet the requirements of our clients.
We continuously strive to uphold high standards of quality, safety, professionalism, integrity, and customer service in every project we undertake.
Our combination of financial strength, extensive fabrication facilities, experienced technical personnel, specialized engineering capabilities, strategic regional presence, and more than three decades of industry experience enables us to undertake projects of varying scale and complexity.
With these capabilities, Mechatrends Contractors Corporation is well-positioned to serve as a reliable nationwide engineering, fabrication, construction, repair and maintenance, and technical services partner to companies requiring dependable and technically competent industrial solutions.
We look forward to the opportunity to work with your organization and to establish a productive, mutually beneficial, and lasting business relationship.


