The company traces its humble beginnings to the year 1949 when the family's patriarch Judge Alfonso O. Tabora and his hardworking wife Gerarda L. Gonzales established the first privately owned ice plant in the City of Baguio. This venture was an expansion of an already existing family business established before the war by the enterprising couple in Damortis, Sto. Tomas, La Union. Starting with meager savings and borrowed money, the pioneers built a small one (1) story plant with a 3 ton capacity producing thirty (30) 100 pound ice blocks. The daily production was sold to local fish market and a few restaurants. During the summer months, ice was also sold to enterprising individuals who used grated ice for halo-halo and to some ice cream vendors.

Three (3) operators manned the plant, while family members helped in delivery, sales and collection. Market sales were done through ice dealers who retailed the products to fish vendors and other users.

Through the years, the business grew as the Baguio City's population increased and as tourists frequented this highland resort. By 1955, additional production capacity came into stream as another four (4) tons became operational. Since the elder Tabora's spent most of the time in the lowlands where the main business was located, they entrusted the day-to-day Baguio operations to their son Antonio (Tony) and his wife Rosemary (Rose) Tabora.

In 1967, as arranged within the family, the younger couple assumed ownership of the business and embarked on an expansion program to meet the growing demand and clientele. To gain full control of its sales operations, the company took over the two (2) public market outlets and employed its own personnel. On the other hand, one (1) delivery unit supported the field salesman. These twin moves were providential as it improved the profitability of the company.

Sometime in 1968, a floundering competitor company offered its four (4) ton machineries and equipment which the couple readily acquired with the help of an IGLF Loan from the Philippines National Bank- Baguio Branch. Not long after this, the four (4) ton ice plant of Camp John Hay Air Base was put on the auction block and again the fledgling couple successfully bided for the well-maintained machineries which were installed to include new cold storage facilities. To house these acquired ice plant machineries, the couple again borrowed another loan of PHP 500,000.00 from Metro bank-Baguio to construct a two-story building which included a second floor accommodating a four (4) unit residential apartments which augmented the income of the business.

In 1974, as more restaurant and hotel clients clamored for conveniently packed ice, the company introduced the Cube Ice which contributed substantially to the increase in sales for the company.

In 1981, to ensure its capability to meet the growing business, the company by now renamed Baguio Ice Plant and Cold Storage, again loaned from Republic Planters Bank-Manila another IGLF Loan of P2 million to purchase an adjacent property where a new ton 140 blocks (300 pound) ice production facility and two (2) cold storage facilities were commissioned. The latter having contributed additional source of revenues. A highly reliable Vilter 450 compressor powered both ice production and cold storage facilities.

After the untimely demise of Atty. Antonio "Tony" Tabora in 1982, the business was incorporated and now renamed BAGUIO ICE PLANT & COLD STORAGE, INC.

To modernize and economize its operations, the company continually acquired in 1994 "state of the art" equipment and machineries which included the efficient and hygienically producing Vogt Tube Ice Machineries, Ice-O-Matic Dice Ice Machines and water filtration and purification equipment. The acquisitions have proven to have substantially increased company sales as the preference of institutional clients have shifted to these products.

To support the business, additional and bigger delivery trucks were purchased to ply a wider sales area. By then, the workforce was complemented to include production and sales assistants and accounting personnel.

COMPANY PROFILE

BAGUIO ICE PLANT & COLD STORAGE, INC., (BIPCSI) is a family owned Business Corporation primarily engaged in ice manufacturing and leasing of cold storages with principal office and plant at 148 Manuel Roxas Street, Baguio City. It is owned and managed by the Tabora family consisting of eight (8) incorporators headed by Rosemary R. Tabora and Nicolas R. Tabora as Chairman of the Board and President and General Manager respectively. It was founded and established in the year 1949 by Judge Alfonso O. Tabora and his wife Gerarda L. Gonzales to be the first-privately-owned ice plant in the City of Baguio.

BIPCSI was duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 9, 1986 under the SEC Reg. No.132466 and is operating on a fiscal year that begins on July 1st and ends on June 30 of every year. From a modest paid up capital of P31, 250.00, the company had increased its capitalization on May 15, 1988 from 500,000 shares of stock to 20,000,000 shares at par value of P1.00.

BIPCSI has been acknowledged to pioneer in the manufacturing, selling and delivery of block ice in the city of Baguio and its neighboring towns. Through the years, the business has grown steadily as the city’s population increased and as tourists frequently visited this summer and highland resort. It became solid, stable and reliable and continually viable. From a few hundred of buyers, we are now serving the ice requirements of every ninety eight percent (98%) to the total number of prime business establishments in the city, small and medium enterprises as well as self-employed businesses. These includes the hotels and restaurants, inns, fast food chains, food courts, clubs and snack bars, super marts and convenience stores, canteens and refreshments, gas stop shops, bakeshops, fish market vendors, ice cream vendors, buko juice vendors, halo-halo vendor, vegetables, cut flowers growers and others.

The need of new product prompted the company to introduce the cube ice in 1947 which was conveniently packed in high-grade plastic bag and where usually delivered to restaurants and hotel clients.

An adjacent property was purchased in 1981 where a new ton 140 blocks (300 pound) ice production facility and two (2) cold storage facilities were commissioned. A highly reliable Vilter 450 compressor motorized the ice production and cold storage facilities. Again, these additional products have contributed substantially to the increase in sales for the company.

Keeping up with its commitment to provide excellent quality products to its clients and to ensure its capability to meet the growing business, the company has invested heavily in 1994 state of the art equipment and machineries which integrated in its production the efficient and hygienically Vogt Tube Ice Machines, Ice O Matic Dice Ice Machines and a water filtration and purification equipment. These two acquisitions have proven to have shifted to these products. To support the business, additional and bigger delivery trucks were purchased to ply a wider sales area. By then, the workforce was complemented to add production and sales assistants as well as accounting personnel.

Today, Baguio Ice Plant & Cold Storage, Inc. can be considered as the city’s market leader in the ice making industry and its continuously expanding in its services to meet every sector of the market. Right now the company is planning to put an additional ice plant as part of its expansion program to serve the growing clientele with pace and efficiency. The company is looking forward to continuous growth and envisions more years of profitability thru the continued trust and patronage of its loyal clients. Little-known enterprises have tried to compete with the company, but no one has come close to Baguio Ice Plant & Cold Storage, Inc.; a true statement and sign of being an “ice specialist.”

OUR VISION & MISSION STATEMENT

To be the leading and largest manufacturer of ice in the City of Baguio and neighboring towns by producing excellent quality products and services at a reasonable price to meet the requirements and cater the needs and wants of our valued customers.

To achieve its vision, the company believes in instilling within the organization a strong spirit of teamwork, work excellence and customer satisfaction. It also believes in instilling within the organization a strong spirit of teamwork, work excellence and customer satisfaction. It also believes that adherence to desirable behavior and observing the core values of discipline and hard work are the key factors in achieving greater heights and achievements.

OUR CORE VALUES

 Customer Service We will act in the best interest of our customers, providing the highest level of customer satisfaction through service, quality and responsiveness.

 Integrity Every member of our organization behaves in an ethical manner. We will do the right things for the right reasons, and maintain high standard of performance and productivity

 Teamwork - Through collaborative and cooperative efforts we will foster good manners, right conduct and discipline. Uphold and develop a strong harmonious relationship & partnership among co-employees , management and customers

 Trust- We will continuously strive to earn trust and create long term relationship amongst our customer, employee and employer by treating them with respect and honesty

 Fairness - We will be fair in dealing with our customers and employees by giving them equal business and employment opportunity at all times. Our growth will be equally hand-out to our deserving employees who work for the success of the company.