DTI-Davao notes high importation of cement

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) clarified that the imported cement bags from different Asian countries through the Davao Port are of good quality.

Importation of cement through Davao Port to be distributed to different areas in Mindanao had been more intensive since the start of Build, Build, Build project of the administration, said Trade and Industry Davao assistant regional director Edwin Banquerigo.

On the sidelines of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Davao Region Stakeholders' Consultation on Tuesday, February 20, at Seda Abreeza Hotel, Banquerigo said just for the January 2018 alone, there were a total of 800,000 cement bags that had been recorded to enter the Davao Port.

He assured that these amount bags that were allowed to be imported to Mindanao through Davao Port is of good quality and that specific monitoring procedures and standards are being observed to keep it that way.

From June to December 2017, a total of 5 million cement bags had been imported to Mindanao through Davao Port. These cement bags were imported from China, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia.

"We've been importing cement for the last three years but since the start of the Build, Build, Build that's when it really peaked up," Banquerigo said.

"With the Build, Build, Build, we need more cement so we really expect [a higher amount of import] but one thing we at DTI makes sure is that we will importing quality cement," he added.

In a separate interview with Mindanao Development Authority (Minda) deputy executive director assistant Romeo Montenegro, he said there is currently a high demand of cement in Mindanao.

"Construction will definitely continue to be a major player in terms of our economic growth as we've seen left and right construction from small buildings, commercial establishments, to high-rise towers across major urban centers in Mindanao. That's why this means increased demand of cement in Midnanao. Import of cement is also growing because our own domestic demand needs to be complemented by those that have been sourced out," said Montenegro.

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