Building Up the Philippine Construction Industry to Global Standards, According to Edgar Saavedra, Megawide Founder, Chairman and CEO

With projects across construction, infrastructure and solar energy, Megawide is at the forefront of building a brave new tomorrow for the Philippines. Edgar Saavedra, Megawide Construction’s Founder, Chairman and CEO shares his vision.

Edgar Saavedra, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Megawide Construction Corp., is on a mission. He plans to provide 5,000 megawatts of renewable energy within five years by building solar, hydro and wind energy platforms in the Philippines. But Saavedra didn’t get here overnight. With an engineering career spanning over 20 years, he began Megawide in 1997 as a construction company, which quickly grew to build triple A projects such as condominiums, and then infrastructure projects such as airports and the upcoming Manila Subway. And today, Saavedra’s companies, Megawide and Citicore, are in an enviable position to build the very future of the Philippines.

Few entrepreneurs have found success on the scale of what Saavedra has achieved with Megawide boasting of PHP 14.8 billion in revenue, as of 2022. What is the secret to this success? Saavedra credits his company’s pursuit of excellence and a commitment to people.