Unimasters Conglomeration Inc.

Unimasters Conglomeration Inc. was incorporated in 1976 with principal address at Tacloban City, Philippines, the center of trade and commerce for the province of Leyte and Samar. The family and owner was operating the oldest construction materials supply and hardware store in Tacloban City, supplying majority of the Contractors in the area. Subsequently, they decided to enter the construction business which gave birth to the establishment of Unimasters Conglomeration Incorporated (UNIC).

Initially, UNIC was created to engage in construction of vertical development such as houses and buildings. In the late 1980s, the company shifted to horizontal development and grew to be the largest construction company in Leyte and Samar with more than 150 units of heavy equipment. The business then diversified to equipment rental; supply of auto and construction equipment spare parts; and development of subdivision lots and housing.

The company was awarded the Outstanding Contractor for Road & Bridges by the Department of Trade and Industry during the First Construction Industry Congress held in 1992. Out of 6 categories, it was the only provincial-based contractor awarded among Manila-based contractors.

UNIC is categorized as "AAA" category by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB), the highest category for General Engineering. UNIC also participated in international bidding against foreign contractors. Most of its completed construction contracts were jointly financed by the Philippine Government and foreign lending institutions such as ADB, IBRD and JBIC.