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HISTORY
FPSI President and Founder, Mrs. Amparo Policarpio
has always been the driving force and cornerstone of
the company that started as a mere vision. The virtue
of perseverance is distinctive to Mrs. Policarpio, whose
life experiences taught her that discipline and resilience
are keys to success. When disaster struck and fire
devastated her home in the province, Mrs. Policarpio
pursued the path to become an educator, teaching in
the province for 2 years. After she got married in 1960,
she continued her teaching career in Manila. Due to Finally in 1978, Mrs. Policarpio was able to materialize The company has been actively promoting its product
the shortage of family income, besides her teaching, her dream – Fuji Weighing Scales was born. She lowered line through participation in exhibitions. FPSI, in close
she also engaged herself in re-packing squash seeds, the production of other products and focused on the coordination with the Department of Agriculture, was
selling popcorn, face powder, ceramic crockery bought production of scales. able to raise awareness, and brought forth education
from Chinese traders, and wholesaling rice in order products and other available services. It catered to the
to augment her income. Aside from these, she exerted In 1983, the company was invigorated with its new company weighing scale requirements of farmers, poultry and hog
time and effort towards tutoring, offering board & name, First Philippine Scales Industry. Production was breeders, and rice cooperatives.
lodging to her kababayans and sewing blouses, at transferred from Caloocan to Malabon City to efficiently
the same time she was importing various types of cater to the growing demands of its clients. Meanwhile, the World Trade Center in Pasay City and
mechanical weighing scales from Taiwan, Japan, and SMX Convention Center in SM Mall of Asia have been
the United States. Opportunity in disguise came when In 1984, Mrs. Policarpio focused her full attention to the like a second showroom to FPSI, as these venues became
the Taiwan dollar depreciated in 1974 with orders scale production. In 1989, the company emerged as First witnesses to the array of exhibits that the company have
placed prior to the depreciation. Although the scales Philippine Scales Incorporated (FPSI). partaken over the years.
that were ordered must be shipped out customarily
within a month, the items weren’t served for more FPSI subsequently opened its doors to provincial
than three months. Because of the delay, customers customers, specifically in Davao, General Santos and
can’t wait and purchase from other suppliers, so Cagayan de Oro City.
customers rejected the previous orders to be delivered.
Many scales were left unsold and resulted in loss of THE PRODUCT
profit. This triggered Mrs. Policarpio to make her own Research and development pursued while the manufacture
product instead of purchasing from Taiwan, and start of high quality weighing scales stayed in focus. FPSI’s
manufacturing her own weighing scales. complete list of products and services is best viewed
through its website www.timabangan.ph. The company’s
In 1977, Mrs. Amparo Policarpio gave up her teaching job products are available in mechanical and electronic
and began her journey to build her legacy. First Philippine types, fit for various applications and based on the client’s
Scales, Inc. which was before known as Philippine Scales requirements. This includes Table and Hanging Scales,
Industry. While in the process of perfecting the weighing Hog & Cow Scales, Load Bars & Load Cells, Analytical
scale, the entrepreneur embarked on manufacturing & Precision Balances, Waterproof Indicators. Office and
other products, like portable chairs and beds. These household scales, health and medical scales, truck scales
products supported her family while funding the and the Axle Weigher. All FUJI Weighing Scales come
weighing scale production. In 1978, The weighing scales with a one-year warranty for parts and services.
brand FUJI was born.
The table and hanging scales are legal for trade (class IIII),
Entrepreneurship came naturally for her later endeavors. have an International Quality Standard and passed the
Initially, predicaments came pouring as she did not full capacity endurance test. The company also has health FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
possess the technical skills for this to venture into scales, which are original designs of the FPSI, the beam The future looks bright for FPSI as it is looking at a
multiple product expansions: washers, bottle openers, and dial type weighing scales used in most hospitals for variety of new products and innovations. The company is
window hinges, folding beds, kiddie chairs, and even adult weighing, and weighing scale for babies and toddlers. committed to keeping its status by staying in the loop with
foldable stools. The income that she gradually earned the latest processes in scale production, and updating the
from these, served as capital to provide and sustain the FPSI’s products are not susceptible to its competition or the line of products using high-tech applications to improve
financial and materials needed in the production of the requirement of awareness campaigns because word of the quality, efficiency, and productivity. It is determined to
weighing scales. mouth from satisfied users are reflected over the decades. provide top-quality weighing devices by enhancing its
manufacturing capabilities, and continue rendering
first rate services to their customers. Quality products
and great customer service are the company’s primary
objectives, and these attributes are synonymous with the
Fuji Scales brand.

The company will also expand its export strategies
and intensify its international exposure. Its products
will be evidence of the quality that honors the Filipino
craftsmanship and ingenuity. It will continue to strive in
all aspects of business, and keep its products innovative,
reliable, and trustworthy.

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