Phil-Thai partnership for the 1st oil palm crushing mill in NCot

Philippines and Thailand partnered for the first time in constructing the $10 Million Oil Palm Crushing Mill at Carmen, (North) Cotabato on April 22, 2013. 

The mill is named “Univanich Carmen Palm Oil Corporation”, after Univanich Palm Oil Public Company Limited based in Thailand.

Carmen Mayor Roger T. Taliño who led the groundbreaking, announced during the program, that the construction which has already started is scheduled to be finished by second quarter of 2014.

In his message, he also announced that the plant will not only improve the economic stability of Carmen, but will strengthen the employment opportunity within the province, especially the residents from nearby municipalities like Kabacan, Matalam, and Pikit.

Univanich Thailand Chairman Apirag Vanich who graced the occasion with his wife Charntip Vanich expressed his excitement for their expansion in the ASEAN market. “We are confident that our company which has helped many rural communities in Thailand will be able to do so also here in Southern Philippines,” he said.

(North) Cotabato Governor Emmylou “Lala” J. Taliño-Mendoza who was also present during the inauguration thanked Univanich Thailand for trusting (North) Cotabato in locating their investment in Carmen saying that “this is a dream come true for my father.”  

She is hopeful that the operation of the oil palm crushing mill will boost the employment status in the province.

Univanich Thailand will also help in securing good quality oil palm tissue cultures.

Majority of the processed product from the facility will go to their existing clients in the ASEAN and European markets.