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AG&P Industrial Breaks Ground on 85-Hectare Modular Fabrication Yard in Batangas, Philippines
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AG&P Industrial broke ground on July 24, 2026, on a massive new 85-hectare module fabrication yard in San Pascual, Batangas, Philippines. The facility will be able to produce 80,000 metric tons of industrial structures per year and handle over $500 million in project value annually, according to Leader Post.
The new yard replaces AG&P's legacy export hub in nearby Bauan, which is now being redirected to support Philippine domestic infrastructure. President and CEO Alex Gamboa called the groundbreaking "a major new chapter in AG&P Industrial's history" built on the company's 126-year heritage, Montreal Gazette reported.
What the 85-Hectare San Pascual Yard Will Actually Do
The facility is purpose-built for modular construction — a method where factories, refineries, and energy plants are assembled in a controlled yard before being shipped as ready-to-use units. AG&P calls this approach Modstruction™. It cuts delays, reduces waste, and limits disruption at the final project site, according to Fort McMurray Today.
The yard will serve clients in LNG, petroleum, clean fuels, power, chemicals, and digital infrastructure. It will carry a floor load capacity of 12 metric tons per square meter and house in-house Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMTs) that can move modules weighing up to 3,500 metric tons. A dedicated heavy-load jetty will support direct marine shipments to global destinations, Sudbury Star reported.
Why AG&P Is Moving On From Its 40-Year Bauan Yard
AG&P has run its Heavy Fabrication Yard in Bauan, Batangas, for over 40 years. That 100-hectare site has increasingly been earmarked for Philippine government national infrastructure projects. Rather than slow its global export business, AG&P chose to build a brand-new, purpose-designed yard from the ground up in San Pascual, Sault Star reported.
The shift is not just physical — it is strategic. Managing Director Anupam Ahuja said the San Pascual investment is "a transformative milestone" that will let AG&P scale global delivery on the strength of its existing track record. Recent wins include shipping 1,432 metric tons of modules to INEOS's €4 billion ethane cracker plant in Antwerp, Belgium, in September 2024, and modules to Ampol's fuel project in Brisbane, Australia, in late 2024, according to Whitecourt Star.
Construction Timeline and What Comes Next
AG&P has set an aggressive build schedule. The company targets baseline fabrication readiness at San Pascual by late Q4 2026 — just months away. Full quayside marine operations, allowing modules to be loaded directly onto ships, are planned for Q4 2027, Chatham Daily News reported.
The groundbreaking was attended by senior AG&P leadership and local officials, including San Pascual Vice Mayor Roumel Aguila, who backed the project as a major job creator for the region. The facility is expected to create thousands of direct and indirect jobs, continuing AG&P's role as the largest industrial employer in Batangas, according to The Observer.
A Global Growth Push Beyond the Philippines
The San Pascual yard is not AG&P's only big move. On January 30, 2026, at India Energy Week in Goa, the company signed a $100 million joint venture agreement with Pragati Infra Solutions to build India's first advanced modular fabrication facility in Andhra Pradesh. The two projects together signal AG&P's push to dominate modular EPC construction across Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, Clinton News Record reported.
Industry observers note that global energy developers in North America and Europe face growing labor shortages and stricter environmental rules at home. AG&P's Philippines yards offer a trained workforce and controlled factory conditions that dramatically reduce project risk. For Western clients, it means building the bones of a refinery or LNG plant in Batangas and shipping it ready-made to Belgium, Australia, or beyond, according to Cochrane Times Post.
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