This was declared a policy of the State in Republic Act (RA) 11981 to "encourage, support and promote the production and offering of Philippine products and services.' It has been the long-cherished dream of each sitting president since the 1950s, as each one vowed to reach NIC-hood for the Philippines by the end of his or her term. Ma. Theresa Faustino, acting director of DTI's Bureau of Policy Research and Innovation, recalled the history of the industrialization vision of the country's past leaderships at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay news forum last Wednesday.
Faustino cited NIC-hood policy for the Philippines is now embedded in RA11981. A career executive at the DTI for the past 25 years, Faustino counts upon the Proudly Filipino strategy to finally turn into reality the ultimate dream of NIC-hood for the Philippines.
"It's (Tatak Pinoy) a transformative policy for the Philippines..It is basically a new industrial policy now enshrined in our laws," the DTI official enthused.
The "Tatak Pinoy Act" was signed Tatak Pinoy is a transinto law byfresident formative policy for the Bongbong Marcos Philippines..lt is basitrifsifiszizfsg cany a new industrial rules and regulations Polley now enshrlned ln (IRR) of RA 11981 Our laws, the DTI official came out in May. And enthused. next month, the DTI launches the initial list of locally-produced goods and services that will be given preference in government bid contracts as mandated by the "Tatak Pinoy Act."
Faustino announced DTI "acting" Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque will formally launch on Dec. 4 at Sheraton Hotel the "Tatak Pinoy" list of certified Philippine-made products and services from various industries that will initially benefit from RA 11981. According to Faustino, the government is the biggest source of procurement contracts for office supplies and other products and services.
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