TKL Steel Corporation - Oroquieta, Philippines

TKL HARDWARE & CONSTRUCTION SUPPLYCORP

Soon after TK Hardware & Electrical Supply, owned by Gregorio & Rosa Tan, was burned along Avenida Ave., Sta. Cruz, Manila in April 1985, their son, Robert Kimgiok Tan, together with his wife Helen Sy Tan established a new store under the name, TKL HARDWARE & CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY. TKL - "TK" in memory of the original store of his father and "L" for Laurence, as their first born child.

At first, keeping up the business while competing with similar businesses in the surrounding vicinity had not been easy for them. Robert, referred to as "Boss", was in charge of purchasing, sales and marketing, truck dispatching and Warehouse Checking while Helen, fondly called as "Misis" was the all-around "tindera", "kahera" and Checker reliever.

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grace and noble intentions, the couple's demonstration of admirable diligence, dedication, and integrity in keeping their business paved way for its success. Their original stand-alone store continued to grow and they were able to acquire additional warehouses. In 1993, TKL focused on steel products due to the company's growing client's demand on steel products.
From their original one jeepney type service vehicle, they were able to acquire more than twenty (20) delivery trucks to enable an on-time delivery of products to the increasing demand from hardware stores, prominent construction contractors and other known steel suppliers in Metro Manila and neighborhood provinces.

Initially with eight employees, the company has more than two hundred employees of high spirits at present and acknowledged as a corporation in 1997 and duly registered as such with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

VISION:

"TKL is synonymous to quality products, services, and innovation in construction and hardware across industries, markets and territories"

"We continuously improve the legacy of our founders in providing opportunities for the holistic development of our employees and stakeholders towards a better future and stable way of life."

MISSION:

Service, Quality & Innovation, in partnership with our stake holders, is our way of life, particularly for our:

Customers:

We provide the highest quality products at the best possible price.
We treat our customers as lifetime partners.
We provide satisfactory after sales service through open line communications.
We provide our clients with proper product knowledge through our professionally trained employees.

Employees:

We provide career growth through continuous investments in their training and development.
We give importance to our employees' contributions to company growth and sustainability.
We provide a better way of living and opportunity to enjoy life in and out of work.

Stakeholders:

Owners: We provide greater return on investments, business sustainability, continuity and growth.
Suppliers: We treat our suppliers as lifetime partners.
Community: We provide employment opportunities and a better way of life to the communities where we operate.
Industry: We set the trends and redefine the industry standards.