Ria Liza Canlas
Manila (PHL)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Po-Lite Technology Inc.
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Location:
Manila
Industry:
Manufacturing
Year Founded:
2017
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Growth (profitable)
Entity Type:
Incorporated Outside United States
Description:
Po Lite Technology Inc. is a Filipino start-up company, with primary purpose of research and development; and, secondary purpose of formulation, design, manufacture, supply and installation of innovative construction materials. Its founder-inventor, Dr. Ria Liza C. Canlas, hoped to contribute to the industry and leaves a legacy in the manufacturing, construction and creative industries. Po-Lite Composite Formula was perfected for relatively 10 years and translated into production of various product forms and designs such as Po-Lite Hollow Block (PHB), Selfie Wall Tiles (SWT), furniture pieces, etc.
Po-lite won the prestigious 1st Good Design Award in the Philippines, such as Gold Award, being the highest rated design in the field of Materials Innovation; and, Gran Prix "Malasakit” (or Compassion) Award, embodying the highest ideals having the most impact in addressing eight (8) Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, topping the list are: SDG 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation; SDG 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable; and, SDG 13 - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Po-lite encompasses technology and design innovations, both catalysts of change and keys to economic progress. Po-lite bears a lifetime badge of a renewed branding of manifesting “Malasakit” or Compassion in all its product forms, marketing and operations. It becomes the advocacy for a new norm of business cum social enterprise principle.
Po-lite structure is a vast collection of pieces of art specially crafted, between and among community designers and in-house producers to promote strength (blocks that can withstand calamity forces), beauty (fast and easy installation of walls with instant finish-look) and sustainability (compassion for planet, people and partner). No need to trade beauty with cost, or cost with strength. Po-lite will be a benchmark of quality. Housing, as a basic necessity, will be built in the light of a new paradigm. Po-lite will change the way how houses are built.
Po-lite concept (products and strategies) are first in the world. It is disruptive and game-changer, therefore, has an unprecedented niche in the global market. Aside from the technology and design integrity, Po-lite offers exclusive and unconventional products, bringing out the uniqueness in individual users and giving the opportunity to co-create. With enough capitalization and economies of scale, Po-lite will extend its products lines (interior products, furniture, decors) to capture a bigger market range and out-source to a wider network of community designers and extended labor force. Po-lite can cater high-end applications and the socialized sectors. The story of Po-lite will open opportunities to have joint ventures with developers of smart cities. Global consumers can have access to products through on-line concept stores. Best too to have physical concept stores in key cities around the world. Supply can be localized (where raw materials are available) or through export since one advantage of Po-lite is its lightweight-ness, which will yield lower shipping and handling cost than conventional products.
The continuing demand for housing is a lucrative sector. Therefore, Po-lite has a promising beginning. The company holds on to its vision as its branding. That is a “Po-lite House for every Family.”