THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged local cement manufacturers to apply for Tatak Pinoy certification as the government promotes Philippine-made products, especially in government procurement.
On Friday, July 13, the DTI said in a statement that it awarded the first Domestic Bidder’s Certificate of Preference (DoBid) to Republic Cement last July 4.
DoBid certificate guarantees that the product is locally made and also ensures that contractors for government projects are using non-imported materials.
“One of our main priority industries under Tatak Pinoy is manufacturing. Hence, we really want local manufacturing companies to apply for the DO-BID certificate so we can help them expand their market, boost growth, and enhance competitiveness,” DTI Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba said.
She added: “It’s through private sector partnerships such as this that we’re truly able to achieve the objectives of our Tatak Pinoy mission.” (Philippine News Agency)
