Standing, from left: DA Asec. Genevieve E. Velicaria-Guevarra, DILG Asec. Josephine F. Cabrido-Leysa, DOLE Usec. Carmela I. Torres, Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, NEDA Sec. Arsenio M. Balisacan, DOF Dir. Karla Espinosa, DOST Dir. Romelen Tresvalles and DICT Dir. Ma. Christina V. Abalos-Naig; seated, from left: DTI-CIG Usec. Rafaelita “Fita” M. Aldaba, DTI Sec. Alfredo E. Pascual and DTI-CIG Asec. Leonila T. Baluyut.
The law aims to bolster innovation among local industries to be more competitive in the global market and emphasizes the need for the preference and priority of high-quality, locally produced materials in government projects in order to help local enterprises and contribute to national economic development.
Local cement manufacturers, with integrated cement plants that produce the actual cement finished goods in the Philippines, praised the speedy passage of the IRR as it signifies true political will and commitment towards Philippine economic progress through support for local industries and Filipino workers, according to Dizon.
Local integrated manufacturing companies are comprised of Eagle Cement Corp and Northern Cement of San Miguel Group, Republic Cement & Building Materials, Holcim Philippines Inc., Cemex Holdings Philippines through its Solid Cement & Apo Cement, Taiheiyo Cement Philippines, Goodfound Cement Corporation and Century Peak Cement.
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