Is It Clean announces the inaugural launch of The Philippine Laundry Outlook 2026, a landmark industry gathering to be held on January 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM at Aruga by Rockwell. The event will bring together 50 leaders and professionals from the country’s commercial, industrial, and retail laundry sectors to unveil the first edition of this pioneering study.

The Philippine Laundry Outlook 2026 is the country’s first comprehensive report mapping the size, structure, and future direction of the laundry industry. It examines market growth, business models, technology adoption, consumer shifts, competitive dynamics, and the emerging opportunities reshaping the sector from 2026 onwards. The report aims to provide business owners, investors, and industry stakeholders with the data and insight needed to make informed decisions in a rapidly transforming market.

“This event is more than a launch; it’s a milestone for our profession,” said Engr. Romeo H. Apolega, SSChE, FChE, Emeritus, President & CEO of Isitclean Consultancy Corp. “For decades, laundry has been an essential yet underserved industry. The Outlook finally gives us the data, direction, and strategic clarity that will help leaders elevate operations, embrace innovation, and plan for long-term growth.”

The keynote address will be delivered by Engr Arnel Cabungcal, AVP of manufacturing operations at Unilab. This will be followed by a panel discussion featuring:

Panel 1: Rising demand, rising competition: What’s next for laundromats?

  • Rogel Tapang – President, United Philippine Laundry Association, and founder of Laundrypreneur (moderator)
  • Grace Lipata – General Operations Manager, Bliss Wash
  • Rafael “Rocky” Hernandez – Founder, Quicklean
  • Charmaine Ang – Co-founder, Suds Premiere Franchising Corp
  • Matteo Fossati – Senior Regional Sales Manager, Alliance Laundry Systems

Panel 2: Charting the next 5 years for industrial laundry

  • Rackie Estaniel – Senior Fellow, Is It Clean (Moderator)
  • Engr. Romeo Apolega – President & CEO, Is It Clean
  • Carlos Ang – CEO, Aquion Industrial Laundry
  • Jojo Asis – CEO, AbsolutePH
  • Andrew Kan – OPL Consultant, Alliance Laundry Systems
  • Gizzelle Bassig – President, Executive Housekeepers Association of the Philippines (EHAP)

Powered by Alliance Laundry Systems and Diversey in partnership with the United Philippine Laundry Association, the launch serves as the step in establishing an annual platform for dialogue, forecasting, and industry collaboration—supporting the continued professionalization of the Philippine laundry sector.

To register, sign up here.

Questions may be directed to paolo@isitcleanph.com.