Construction show at Superdome starts Oct 23
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY – An exhibit showcasing the latest in construction needs will be held for the first time in this city at the Superdome on October 23-25.
Engr. Javier Arradaza, sec of ORBA (holding the microphone) stresses the needs of environmental friendly construction materials which is among the highlight of the construction show on starting Oct. 23-25 at superdome. also in photo are (from left to right) Bebot Ong, ORBA Pres. Joseph Frederick Pepito, Arradaza, Engr. Jovencio Laurente, Angr. Jun Villarmino, and ORBA member Judith Llanza. Photo by Obet Dejon
Engr. Joseph Frederick Pepito, president of the Ormoc Builders Association (ORBA), which is organizing the show, said the three day show will display the latest in construction materials benefiting the construction industry and its end users.
“It has been the vision ORBA to hold this kind of endeavor so that the city’s end users would be aware of the latest in construction materials, which they could choose from to their taste,” Pepito said during the press conference held at Pongos hotel Saturday.
He added, the show would benefit the consumers since the suppliers would explain every details of their product like what they did in other construction shows in the country.
ORBA board member Engr. Jovencio Laurente said that the exhibit will also showcase products that are environment friendly.
Construction suppliers are now focusing their products to be environment friendly because it is the clamor because of the climate change, added.
Engr. Laurente pointed out that the suppliers of construction materials will educate them on how to be conscious about nature.
Engr. Javier Arrazada, ORBA secretary also pointed out that at present construction products manufacturers, especially in paints, has already created environmental friendly products.
It’s a little bit expensive compared to the traditional paints, but these paints don’t leave smells. This should be good in offices, Arradaza said.
The smell, he stressed, could create a substance that is very destructive to the environment as this contains carbon dioxide.
Engr. Pepito assures the products suppliers that even if the city is so small for that kind of activity (construction show) the place is adjacent to the Province of Biliran, Three congressional districts of Leyte and Southern Leyte.
He said all elected officials of the towns in the three districts and the two provinces have been invited.
For his part, Mayor Eric C. Codilla lauded the builders association, saying the show would be a big help not to the constructors themselves but to consumers.
“I hope the people will support this activity because this is the first time in this part of the region to offer this kind of show,” Codilla said.
