This article was published on: June 2nd, 2021
Tags: banking, Client Spotlight, collaboration, digital, finance, groundbreaking,
innovation, launch, partnership, project management, quantity surveying, T1,
UnionBank

The UnionBank of the Philippines strengthens its position as a leader in technology
and banking in the country. Inspired by their commitment to bringing excellence
and honing talent, the Aboitiz-led company has successfully inaugurated The
UnionBank Innovation Campus, the first in the Philippines.
Designed to be the organization’s bedrock for the creation and incubation of
solutions for banking, financial technology, and other industries, the one-hectare
facility held its digital groundbreaking ceremony last May 26, Wednesday.
“We’re excited for the campus because it’s a dream come true for the entire
organization and it’s also a testament to the commitment of management and the
board of directors to innovation as a major strategic thrust,” UnionBank president
Edwin Bautista said during the virtual groundbreaking ceremony. “This is also
consistent with the Aboitiz group’s focus on innovation as a pillar for growth moving
forward,” he added.
T1 was tapped to collaborate and partner with UnionBank as the official project
management and quantity surveying firm. With the shared vision of pushing
forward development, sustainability, and innovation, the Philippines’ leading project
services company was successful in delivering excellent results in time for the
groundbreaking ceremony.
According to UnionBank, this innovation campus is expected to be completed by
the middle or third quarter of next year. It will also operate as a hub for blockchain,
artificial intelligence and other new technologies that will revolutionize the Filipino’s
way of life.
“Working with UnionBank was a pleasure and a boost for T1. “We are very proud to
be a part of this milestone. T1 aims to collaborate with companies who stand for
positive change and innovation in development in all sectors, not just construction.
Working with UnionBank is inspiring,” Ivan Deinla, Senior Project Manager
expressed.

Bautista added that this innovation campus is a testament and affirmation for the
Filipinos who are going through a hard time because of the pandemic. He expressed
that companies like UnionBank continue to invest and vet for a brighter future for
the Philippines. Despite the current lockdown restrictions, Bautista said the bank
was starting to build the campus for the future when it would be safe again to
interact with more people in the new normal.