About Us

The KGS Group of Companies has a business track record of more than 70 years. For over 25 years, KGS Philippines Corporation, the manufacturing office in Cebu, Philippines has been supplying highly reliable Braille Cells with equivalent to approximately 400,000 Braille Cells (character) each year to the United States of America and other welfare-advanced countries. Its high reliability is demonstrated by our market share worldwide which is 70%. On January 2025, KGS VISION Corporation was establised in Cebu, Philippines to conduct sales and marketing activities for the benefit of Filipino Visually Impaired Person as well as to the VIPs of countries in the Asia region

Exterior Photo: KGS Philippines Corporation Factory Building

Our Features

The past and future of working with visually impaired people

Our History

Picture: KGS Philippines Corporation Employees Group Photo

We, the KGS Group, was founded in 1953 in Tokyo, Japan in the name of "Kogyosha Communications Equipment Manufactuing Co.,Ltd." and KGS Philippines Corporation was established in 1995 as the main manufacturing factory for braille cells in MEPZ-2, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu Philippines. After 28 years, the factory was then transferred to MEZ, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu, Philippines. At this new location and factory, we will commence a new braille display project to support visually impaired people in the Philippines and to the countries in Asia.

1953

KGS (Japan) established in Minato-ku, Tokyo.

Mainly engaged in manufacturing parts for communication equipment.

1995

KGS Philippines was established in Cebu

Company achieved a major milestone with its PEZA Registration as a 'Registered Enterprise'
from MEPZ-2, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines.

1999

KGS Philippines Corporation started exporting Braille Cells to Europe and America

We supplied our products to Europe and America which are growing along with digitalization.

2002

KGS Philippines Corporation obtained ISO 9002:1994 Certification for Quality Management System

2005

KGS Philippines Corporation started the mass production of Braille cells (SC11) begins.

This is the most commonly used type of Braille cell at present. There are currently 7 types with minor changes to this type.

2006

KGS Philippines Corporation obtained ISO 9001:2000 Certification for Quality Management System.

2007

KGS Philippines Corporation obtained ISO 14001:2004 Certification. In addition to Quality Management System,

We incorporated environmental friendly manufacturing processes into our existing policies.

2009

KGS Philippines Corporation started the mass production of Braille labeler (BL1000). This is the origin of “LINK” model.

2014

JICA conducted "Feasibility Study on Education and Employment Support for Blind Children using our products the "Braille Display" project targeting the Philippines.

2018

KGS Philippines Corporation conducted collaboration with Cebu City LGU thru the City’s Public Library by establishing Braille Section inside the library to improve their services for their Visually Impaired constituents.

2022

KGS Philippines Corporation conducted collaboration with Mandaue City LGU thru the City’s Public Library and the Mandaue Central SPED School to improve their services for their Visually Impaired constituents and students who are attending the inclusive education.

2023

KGS Philippines Corporation increased its capital, relocated to MEZ, and started marketing and sales activities in the Philippines.

Collaborated with Quezon City LGU thru PDAO-QC and National Vocational Rehabilitation Center to improve their educational system and services for the Visually Impaired Students and constituents in the City.

2025

KGS VISION Corporation was established as sales and marketing office of KGS Philippines Corporation's products.

To provide a better sales and after sales service to our present and future customers and easy distribution of our products to our clients in the Philippines.

Certifications
Acquired

We adhere to various standards including ISO certification and requirements from local and national goverment.