Top Line Business Development Corp. (Topline) is moving forward with a major expansion of its fuel logistics network after its subsidiary secured a sublease agreement for a large-scale depot facility in Cebu, marking the initial phase of its planned Top Line Energy Complex development.
Through its logistics arm, Topline Logistics and Development Corp., the listed fuel distributor has partnered with the Lu Do and LuYm Group to gain access to a storage site with an estimated capacity of 30 million liters.
This facility is set to become the foundation of the company’s long-term plan to establish a centralized energy logistics hub in the Visayas.
The Top Line Energy Complex is envisioned as a strategic infrastructure project aimed at strengthening fuel storage and distribution capabilities while improving supply stability across the region.
Company officials said the initiative supports broader goals of enhancing energy security and ensuring more resilient fuel supply chains in central Philippines.
The first phase of the project will focus on upgrading and optimizing the newly secured depot. Once fully operational, the site will significantly increase Topline’s storage capacity from its current 10 million liters to approximately 40 million liters in total-an expansion of about 300 percent.
Completion of this phase is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026.
Topline officials said the development represents a key milestone in the company’s growth strategy as it scales up its network of fuel stations and commercial supply operations.
‘We are entering a new stage of expansion, and this complex will serve as a critical foundation for that growth. It will allow us to better meet rising fuel demand while also contributing to improved energy reliability in the region,’ Eugene Erik Lim, chairman, president, and CEO of Topline, said in a statement. From the partner side, Douglas Luym, chairman of Lu Do and LuYm Group, said the collaboration combines existing infrastructure with expanding distribution capabilities.
He noted that the project could help improve fuel logistics efficiency and support a more dependable supply system for Cebu and the wider Visayas area.
In addition to the initial phase, both parties are in discussions for potential future expansions that could further increase storage capacity, depending on market demand. Once fully developed, the Top Line Energy Complex is expected to serve as a key fuel distribution and logistics hub for the company’s growing operations in the region.