Manila, Philippines – The Philippine-based e-commerce, Konstruk, has launched its online platform that allows users to make online transactions for home improvement and construction supplies.
The platform, dubbed as ‘the first e-hardware ng bayan’, which translates to ‘the first e-hardware of the city’, was built on the realisation that while many businesses have transitioned online, the construction sector has not been able to fully do so. Moreover, the lockdown brought by the pandemic emphasised the importance of having an online presence. As the construction sector was not spared from the losses inflicted by the pandemic, small to medium businesses were amongst those who received the heaviest casualties, especially with the absence of an online platform.
With this in mind, Konstruk seeks to promote business continuity in the construction and home improvement sector. The digital marketing platform will help community hardware stores, wholesalers and distributors, and manufacturers of construction materials, including home appliances and furniture, become part of the online business ecosystem to promote new products and push their inventory through the platform.
In addition, the customers can now conveniently shop at Konstruk website and app and choose from a wide range of products. They are also assured that their transactions are reliable and safe as payment methods such as the Metrobank payment gateway system and Gcash are available.
Rommel Bulalacao, Konstruk’s founder and CEO, shared that the majority of the merchants from the construction sector, especially the MSMEs, are still brick-and-mortar stores or do not have sufficient capabilities to bring their business online
“Konstruk is committed to helping the industry build back better. As the first e-hardware ng bayan, we will continue to innovate and improve our service for the benefit of our partner merchants and customers,” said Bulalacao.