Wilcon Depot opens third branch in Iloilo

WILCON DEPOT STA. BARBARA ILOILO GRAND OPENING. Wilcon Depot, the Philippines’ leading home improvement and construction supply retailer, officially opened its 53rd retail outlet nationwide yesterday, April 26, 2019, located at Lot 506-B Brgy. Bolong Este, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo. Photo shows (L-R) United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Commission on Governmental and External Affairs Executive Director Arch. Gil Japitana, UAP Immediate Past President Arch. Guillermo Hisancha, UAP National President Arch. Benjamin Panganiban, Municipal of Sta. Barbara Mayor Hon. Dennis Superficial, Wilcon Depot SEVP-Chief Operating Officer Rosemarie B. Ong, Municipal of Sta. Barbara Vice Mayor Hon. Rema Somo, Municipal of Sta. Barbara Councilor Hon. Elizabeth Villaluna, and Lixil Philippines Sales and Marketing Director Joralyn Ong led the ceremonial ribbon-cutting during the grand opening day.

Santa Barbara, Iloilo – Wilcon Depot, the country’s leading home improvement and construction supply retailer, celebrates the inauguration of its third branch in the province of Iloilo last April 26, 2019.

The newest branch located in Santa Barbara is Wilcon’s 53rd retail outlet nationwide. As Iloilo thrives having many infrastructure projects and development, the province also has a rise in real estate opportunities as part of the nationwide’s economic plan of the government.

Wilcon Depot Sta. Barbara, Iloilo serves as its third branch in the province. Wilcon established its first outlet located in Jaro on December 2017 and the second one, Wilcon Home Essentials Festive Walk Mall on June 2018.

Wilcon Depot sees a great demand of homeowners and builders in the province, and wanted to provide the need of Ilonggos for high-quality home products from its wide array of product offering ranging from Tiles, Sanitarywares, Plumbing, Furniture, Home Interior, Building Materials, Hardware, Electrical, Appliances and other DIY items.

In fulfilling its mission to help people build, improve, and refine Filipino homes for a sustainable and comfortable life, Wilcon brings Ilonggos exquisite products and home solutions with highest quality standards and latest innovation and technology features that give value for money, and at the same time, delivers excellent and unparalleled services to every customer.

The grand opening celebration started with a festive motorcade along nearby barangays and towns announcing the official launch of the store. The opening event continued at the store with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Wilcon SEVP-Chief Operating Officer and PRA President Rosemarie Bosch-Ong together with other Wilcon’s valued suppliers and Iloilo’s local government officials.

“We envision that every Filipino home is built and filled with top-notch home building products from Wilcon. We will stay true to our commitment to every Filipino homeowner and builder to be their constant partner in building, improving, and refining their homes,” Ms. Rosemarie Ong stated during the grand opening.

The one-stop-shop home retail destination located at Brgy. Bolong Este, Santa Barbara, Iloilo has a total sales area of over 12,000 square meters accommodating thousands of strong and reliable local and international brands in the market, arranged in an organized and clutter-free manner inside an air-conditioned store. By maintaining the uniformity in the interior of their depot store, Wilcon makes its operations efficient to help the customers shop with ease.

Wilcon houses numerous brands to choose from as it carries exclusive top-tier brands like GROHE and KOHLER Sanitarywares, FRANKE Kitchen Systems, POZZI Bathroom Solutions, KOLLER Whirlpool Bathtubs and Shower Enclosures, ARISTON Water Heaters, GEBERIT Monolith Puro, MACROAIR HVLS fans, BULL Outdoor Products and RUBI Tile cutter.

Italian tile brands NOVABELL, ENERGIE KER, GARDENIA, LEONARDO and NAXOS alongside with Spanish tile brands ALCALAGRES, GRESPANIA, ROCERSA, CIFRE, EMIGRES, KEROS and TESANY are made available in the Tile Studio inside the store together with Asian tile brands ARTE, SOL, LOLA, HUANQIU, VERONA, PICASSO MOSAIC, ROMAN, MULIA, KIA and BASEL.

NATUZZI Editions, HEIM home interior and housewares, HERITAGE furniture, and HAMDEN Kitchen appliances are exhibited at the Living, Kitchen, and Bath (LKB) showroom.

KASCH faucets and bathroom accessories, SEFA specialty bathroom faucets, bathroom accessories, showerheads and kitchen organizers, CROWN and PRUSSIA Kitchen Sink, ELECTRON Generators, DIRECT HARDWARE, TRUPER tools, ALPHALUX lighting solutions, KAZE ceiling fans, PTECH PVC mouldings, FOREST wood products, and SOLUTHERM PPR pipes and 304 stainless steel pipe fittings are displayed in the DIY section of the store.

Wilcon offers a multitude of services that give customers convenient shopping experience like free parking spaces, reliable delivery service, and tile cutting service, among others. They also provide a service that allows customers in creating their desired 3D layout through a computer software with a cost estimate and product list made possible in Design Hub section inside the store. Valued customers can also avail their Wilcon Loyalty Card for free and enjoy promo exclusives and offerings.

“It is quite humbling how Wilcon Depot has come a long way from our beginnings in Quezon Avenue to our 53rd store here in Santa Barbara, Iloilo. All of your unending patronage and trust brought us to where we are now,” Ms. Rosemarie Ong added.

Earlier this January, the giant retailer launched its Wilcon Depot Panacan, Davao branch. Wilcon is set to open seven more stores located in Opol, Cagayan De Oro; Antipolo; Sto. Tomas, Batangas; Commonwealth, Quezon City; Calumpit, Bulacan; Tagum, Davao Del Norte; and Tuguegarao this year as part of its ongoing expansion in fulfilling its commitment to have a total of 67 operating stores by 2020, which is earlier than planned, barring any unexpected external factors.

Start building big ideas and fill your homes with home building products and experience excellent service from Wilcon. Visit their newest branch in Brgy. Bolong Este, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo. To learn more about Wilcon, log on to www.wilcon.com.ph. and follow them at their social media accounts at Facebook and Instagram at @wilcondepot.ph. You can also shop online with Wilcon by visiting shop.wilcon.com.ph.

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