AC Logistics Holdings Corporation (“AC Logistics”) has formalized its commitment to the Department of Trade and Industry’s Supply Chain & Logistics Center (“DTI-SCLC”), joining industry stakeholders in a shared effort to strengthen supply chain resilience, operational efficiency, sustainability, and nationwide connectivity across the Philippines.
As one of the country’s leading integrated logistics providers, AC Logistics recognizes the critical role of supply chains in supporting economic growth, enabling business expansion, and improving the movement of goods across communities nationwide. Through its participation in DTI-SCLC initiatives, the company aims to contribute its expertise and capabilities toward building a more efficient, resilient, and future-ready logistics ecosystem.
“Logistics is critical to nation-building, particularly in a geographically complex country like the Philippines, which is composed of more than 7,000 islands,” said Erry Hardianto, President and CEO of AC Logistics Holdings Corporation. “As industry players, we have a shared responsibility to help ensure the efficient movement of goods across the country and support stronger connections between businesses, communities, and markets.”
Hardianto emphasized that the Philippines’ unique geography presents both a challenge and an opportunity for the logistics industry. He noted that closer collaboration among government agencies, logistics providers, businesses, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is essential to improving connectivity and strengthening the country’s supply chain capabilities.
Beyond operational efficiency, AC Logistics views logistics as a critical enabler of food security and inclusive economic growth. Efficient supply chains help reduce transportation costs, minimize product losses, improve market access for producers, and ensure that essential goods reach communities across the archipelago more effectively.
The commitment was formalized during a ceremonial signing on July 21, 2026 at the DTI Filinvest Building in Makati City. [From left to right] ACL National Distribution General Manager Melchor Tamayo, ACL CCO Ford Pelaez, ACL President and CEO Erry Hardianto, DTI Secretary Cristina Roque, ACL Contract Logistics and National Distribution Product Head Irma Diaz-Guevara, DTI Undersecretary Mary Jean Pacheco, and ACL Contract Logistics General Manager Angeline Papa
AC Logistics Holdings Corporation (“AC Logistics”) has formalized its commitment to the Department of Trade and Industry’s Supply Chain & Logistics Center (“DTI-SCLC”), joining industry stakeholders in a shared effort to strengthen supply chain resilience, operational efficiency, sustainability, and nationwide connectivity across the Philippines.
As one of the country’s leading integrated logistics providers, AC Logistics recognizes the critical role of supply chains in supporting economic growth, enabling business expansion, and improving the movement of goods across communities nationwide. Through its participation in DTI-SCLC initiatives, the company aims to contribute its expertise and capabilities toward building a more efficient, resilient, and future-ready logistics ecosystem.
“Logistics is critical to nation-building, particularly in a geographically complex country like the Philippines, which is composed of more than 7,000 islands,” said Erry Hardianto, President and CEO of AC Logistics Holdings Corporation. “As industry players, we have a shared responsibility to help ensure the efficient movement of goods across the country and support stronger connections between businesses, communities, and markets.”
Hardianto emphasized that the Philippines’ unique geography presents both a challenge and an opportunity for the logistics industry. He noted that closer collaboration among government agencies, logistics providers, businesses, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is essential to improving connectivity and strengthening the country’s supply chain capabilities.
Beyond operational efficiency, AC Logistics views logistics as a critical enabler of food security and inclusive economic growth. Efficient supply chains help reduce transportation costs, minimize product losses, improve market access for producers, and ensure that essential goods reach communities across the archipelago more effectively.
“Despite being one of the world’s largest banana producers, the Philippines continues to face among the highest logistics costs in the region,” Hardianto said. “This reality highlights why we must continue investing in solutions that address one of the country’s most pressing challenges. More efficient logistics networks can help make food and essential goods more accessible and affordable for Filipinos.”
The commitment builds on AC Logistics’ ongoing efforts to support innovation in logistics, renewable energy integration, and agricultural supply chain development. Through closer collaboration with DTI-SCLC and fellow industry stakeholders, the company seeks to help address structural logistics challenges, strengthen connectivity across the archipelago, and contribute to the country’s long-term food security and economic development goals.
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