President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is pushing for the use of Filipino-made building materials in government infrastructure projects to boost local industries.
The plan was announced following a meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council Infrastructure Cluster, where Marcos welcomed the recommendation to give preference to domestically produced construction materials.
Marcos also instructed the Department of Budget and Management to align their guidelines with the preference for local materials, while following all existing laws and regulations. Members of the PSAC expressed their strong for the new policy and called on the government to champion Filipino-made products.
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