PGMA says: Buy Filipino, Buy Local

[jpdm]

Buy local products, gov’t agencies ordered
Genalyn D. Kabiling
Manila Bulletin
May 3, 2008

President Arroyo ordered yesterday the revival of an executive order (EO) compelling government agencies to buy globally competitive local products.

The President asked Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita to draft the proposed EO in support of the "Buy Filipino, Buy Local" campaign initiated by the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) and the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industries Inc. (FFCCCII).

The promotion of local patronage of quality Philippine-made goods seeks to preserve jobs and compete with cheap imported products, Mrs. Arroyo said.

"We support the campaign to buy local. And to support your campaign, I hereby instruct Secretary Ermita to reiterate, to reissue our executive order regarding the government’s preferential procurement of materials and supplies produced, made, and manufactured in the Philippines," she said during the launch of the "Buy Pinoy, Buy Local" movement at the Hotel Intercontinental in Makati City.

In her remarks, the President acknowledged that buying local products is related to the success of the government crackdown on smuggling in the country.

"When the buying stops, smuggling stops. So the move to buy Pinoy is a market-based solution to smuggling," she said.

Rampant smuggling robbing profits of legitimate business companies and revenues of the government, the President said buying local products is the market-based solution to such problem.

"The challenge here is to reconcile the legitimate interest of our local businessmen, on the one hand, with the obligation to make available the best goods and services for our taxpayers at the lowest cost from a truly open and competitive market," she said.

With "enough good faith and goodwill," Mrs. Arroyo expressed confidence that the government, in partnership with business groups, could effectively curb smuggling in the country.

"We will continue to support ‘Buy Pinoy, Buy Local.’ We will continue to partner with you against smuggling," the President said.

Hay, salamat...natauhan din....

E di more income and employment in the Philippines....

*uls

related ito sa industrialization, de-skilling at mahirap ang pinas.....tingnan mo naman yung organizations na nagsusulong mga Taipans at Captains of industry natin sa PInas........Kaya bawasan na ang importation...di naman kumikita ang Pilipinas talaga kung puro imports labas pa a foreign exchange na mostly galing sa ating mga magiting na OFWs.....

[Mguy]

Sana may list tayo of locally made products, such as ano ba cars assembled dito sa Pinas vs. cars built somewhere else.

[ringostarr]

yah sure, this will only be an excuse for some local manufacturers to manufacture low quality products in the guise of tangkilikin sariling atin.

globalization taken on a positive note encourages competitiveness on a higher standard/level. and hindi yun change the rules and cry for patriotism if you cant compete globally. that I think is a defeatist attitude which will backfire on all of us if developed countries become a century ahead in technology. kung wala pang imports, pano pa ma-insipire ang mga mamamayan natin to dream/to compare for worse vs. better vs best things eh wala nga silang access.

it's as simple as this, if the spanish colonizers didnt reach us in the 1500's, who knows maybe until now, we are still manufacturing bows and arrows. ok yun sariling atin nga, mass production pa pero can we compete globally?

another example would be the transport system. key US cities as early as the 1900's (shortly after Henry Ford invented the car) knew the danger of public transport. during that time, nag-construct na sila ng efficient mass subterrain and elevated systems. eh tayo we still glorify the jeepney as a proudly Philippine-made. the same jeepney that keeps us from getting to work on time and on focus.

[Jun aka Pekto]

yah sure, this will only be an excuse for some local manufacturers to manufacture low quality products in the guise of tangkilikin sariling atin.

globalization taken on a positive note encourages competitiveness on a higher standard/level. and hindi yun change the rules and cry for patriotism if you cant compete globally. that I think is a defeatist attitude which will backfire on all of us if developed countries become a century ahead in technology. kung wala pang imports, pano pa ma-insipire ang mga mamamayan natin to dream/to compare for worse vs. better vs best things eh wala nga silang access.

it's as simple as this, if the spanish colonizers didnt reach us in the 1500's, who knows maybe until now, we are still manufacturing bows and arrows. ok yun sariling atin nga, mass production pa pero can we compete globally?

another example would be the transport system. key US cities as early as the 1900's (shortly after Henry Ford invented the car) knew the danger of public transport. during that time, nag-construct na sila ng efficient mass subterrain and elevated systems. eh tayo we still glorify the jeepney as a proudly Philippine-made. the same jeepney that keeps us from getting to work on time and on focus.

The Philippine government should've been buying locally made products whenever possible. Little stuff like ball-point pens, accordion folders, furniture, anything conceivable that can be found in a government building. All should've been locally made from the start.

As for the automotive industry, the Philippines has none. The factories that assemble cars there are mere cookie cutter lines whose profits go back overseas.

If the Philippines do manage to set up an auto industry, I'd buy their products.

Look at the Koreans. They knew the Hyundai Excel was a clunker. But, they bought it in droves anyway. It costs money for R & D. Where else will the company get it? That's what I mean by giving the benefit of the doubt. Give em a chance. If the US government put out the word asking people to buy cars from the US Big 3, I sure as heck will for a time at least enough to see if the next generation improves. If I was to buy a car today, more than likely I'd get a Ford or Chevy (V6 Fusion or new Malibu) if the word came out.

[jpdm]

yah sure, this will only be an excuse for some local manufacturers to manufacture low quality products in the guise of tangkilikin sariling atin.

globalization taken on a positive note encourages competitiveness on a higher standard/level. and hindi yun change the rules and cry for patriotism if you cant compete globally. that I think is a defeatist attitude which will backfire on all of us if developed countries become a century ahead in technology. kung wala pang imports, pano pa ma-insipire ang mga mamamayan natin to dream/to compare for worse vs. better vs best things eh wala nga silang access.

it's as simple as this, if the spanish colonizers didnt reach us in the 1500's, who knows maybe until now, we are still manufacturing bows and arrows. ok yun sariling atin nga, mass production pa pero can we compete globally?

another example would be the transport system. key US cities as early as the 1900's (shortly after Henry Ford invented the car) knew the danger of public transport. during that time, nag-construct na sila ng efficient mass subterrain and elevated systems. eh tayo we still glorify the jeepney as a proudly Philippine-made. the same jeepney that keeps us from getting to work on time and on focus.

This is an an era of ISI or martial law that even private consumers will be covered by the E.O. on buying local products.Hindi excuse ito for low quality products.

But the government is mandated by the constitution to prioritize local products. So dapat gawin nila yun. And besides its our duty to help our own country. Now, personally if you do not what to heed the call, ok lang you have your choice.

But between a woolong tea (from Taiwan: Uni president)that costs 30 pesos I'll go for C2 (URC) or One (zesto).

Anyway, ang bibilhin naman e High quality at hindi low class to beat the low priced or high priced low quality imports.

It seems you equate local goods with poor quality. mali. Kung low quality, e wag na lang buy Pinoy.

Ang problema nga ngayon, mas maganda pa nga gawa sa atin keysa sa lumalabas na import with the same price.

Yung respectable local brands such as Standard and 3D just to name a few have compromised their quality by bringing in china made appliances. Samantalang nuon, nung locally-made sila taon binibilang ng tibay ng mga ito. Nayon wala ng kwenta.

The local mendrez, Rusty LOpez deterriorated because they pass off China made shoes as marikina made.

If the idea of local firms is to just earn profit and sacrifice their quality, wag na lang silang bilhan. marami pang local companies na magagaling.



The government should implement this BUY FILIPINO and BUY LOCAL because its very practical.

Imagine if the government will help local companis to strive, do you think the government can get more revenues?Of COURSE!

In imports, government only get taxes. But rampant smuggling eliminated whatever gain the government will get from importation. and massive importation destroys the economy as a whole.

In buying local products:

Investments will be generated: expansion of production capacities;
more workers needed: More employment;
more personal income;more corporate income: more taxes
More disposable income: more consumption
more consumption: more taxes again

It will be a healthy cycle.

Hindi katulad ngayon. Lumalabas lahat ang pera sa bansa dahil sa importation.

[ringostarr]

Imagine if the government will help local companis to strive, do you think the government can get more revenues?Of COURSE!

In imports, government only get taxes. But rampant smuggling eliminated whatever gain the government will get from importation. and massive importation destroys the economy as a whole.

In buying local products:

Investments will be generated: expansion of production capacities;
more workers needed: More employment;
more personal income;more corporate income: more taxes
More disposable income: more consumption
more consumption: more taxes again

It will be a healthy cycle.

Hindi katulad ngayon. Lumalabas lahat ang pera sa bansa dahil sa importation.

HK and Singapore dont manufacture their own products and yet they are richer than us. America is trying to close down all their factories and transfer all of it to China.

what we should do is perfect the art of the middle man like HK and singapore. kasi kahit san naman tignan hindi naman yun nag mamanufacture ang kumikita eh, yun middle man.

pati nga sa agricultural model ng Pilipinas, hindi pa ba tayo magtataka kumbakit kung sino pa yun nag-aararo, nag-sasaka or nag-poproduce ng pagkain, sya pa din yun tag-gutom.

I see a bleak future if ever the majority of our countrymen become factory workers na lang. yun ang direction nito that's why I can never agree to this

pero pag BPO and service oriented, we get to upgrade our skills on the communication/people level bec. we directly talk/interact to other people/races/cultures.

[jpdm]

HK and Singapore dont manufacture their own products and yet they are richer than us. America is trying to close down all their factories and transfer all of it to China.

Hongkong and Singapore are mere city-states (Malaki pa ata Cebu). And yet despite of, they have considerable manufacturing industries MGa NIC ( Newly-Industrialized Countries) po mga yan. And they know how to produce and sell their industrial products...

On the other hand, kaya nga crisis situation US kasi nga pinapatay nya industriya o manufacturing industry nila sa US mainland.

Pero despite of, majority of US exports are still manufactured products from the American mainland. Kaya nga the US still came up with policies ( non-tariff protection with punitive provisions) to protect her heavy industries such as steel, aircraft and auto industry. Nagreklamo ng ang EU (European UNion) dahil sa policy ng US na ito.

what we should do is perfect the art of the middle man like HK and singapore. kasi kahit san naman tignan hindi naman yun nag mamanufacture ang kumikita eh, yun middle man.

What is your idea of a perfect middleman? These countries middlemen? Hindi kumikita nagma-manufacture? paano mo nasabi yun?

Anyway, If you are just a mere middleman, if you have nothing to call your own (products), you will be dependent on the sellers' and buyers' price. Paano kung direktang magbenta o bumili yung producers/consumers? Paano ka?

pati nga sa agricultural model ng Pilipinas, hindi pa ba tayo magtataka kumbakit kung sino pa yun nag-aararo, nag-sasaka or nag-poproduce ng pagkain, sya pa din yun tag-gutom.

The problem here in the Philippines is that we have an inept government and pardon me people like you who thinks agriculture is not viable. You know how vital agriculture is for rich countries such as the US, FRance and Japan? Rich countries put farm subsidies to ensure the livelihood of the farmers and the food security of their respective nations and people.In G7 countries, farmers are rich. Dito dahil sa isang bwisit at pa-cut na gobyerno eto lalo na tayong nakakahiya (pinagtatawanan ng Thailand and Vietnam especially)sa mundo at may rice crisis whereas nandito ang IRRI, Philrice and UPLos Banos.

Mag-import daw sabi nung ungas na economist mula sa isang mamahaling eskwelahan sa Pinas.

Anak ni ZUma, tayo *#!%$ wala na nga , ang yabang pa. Paano kung wala ng mag-export ng bigas sa atin? Dahil puro utang tayo, wala ng magpautang sa atin para makabili tay ng pagkain?

Pacensya na mapapakain ba tayo ng mga BPO agents? Makakain ba natin computers sa BPO or NBN ?

Japan nakikipag-away sa Korea dahil lang sa farm at rice tariffs.

I see a bleak future if ever the majority of our countrymen become factory workers na lang. yun ang direction nito that's why I can never agree to this

What is bleak about having a nation of hard-working industrial workers?Bakit ba ang baba ng tingin mo sa mga agricultural workers /factory workers at farmers.? Ganun na ba "kataas tingin mo sa mga BPO agents kasi mga nakaporma?Yung mga factory workers at magsasaka madumi at pawisan?

Keysa naman a nation tayo ng BPO agents, middleman, salesman, promo girls, marketing associates and GROs...

Honestly, with all due respect, your statement smacks of bigotry, discrimination at pagiging matapobre.

pero pag BPO and service oriented, we get to upgrade our skills on the communication/people level bec. we directly talk/interact to other people/races/cultures

Yeah, we will end up as internet cafe clerks.
:sukaback:

[webmiester]

I see a bleak future if ever the majority of our countrymen become factory workers na lang. yun ang direction nito that's why I can never agree to this

pero pag BPO and service oriented, we get to upgrade our skills on the communication/people level bec. we directly talk/interact to other people/races/cultures.

Buti na lang if majority of our countrymen become factory workers... Eh sa ngayonm mukhang majority of our countrymen will become JOBLESS! O kaya OFW abroad.

[jpdm]

Sana may list tayo of locally made products, such as ano ba cars assembled dito sa Pinas vs. cars built somewhere else.

though just mere assembled here, its a better choice than CBUs or outright smuggled cars

-Toyota Vios and Innova
-Nissan Commercial Vehicles (UMC) except Navara
-Isuzu except D-Max and Alterra
-Mitsubishi Adventure and L300 versa van; The rest CBU imported (i.e.
Lancer, L200 etc)
-Ford/Mazda cars and SUVs except the Ranger?Expedition?
-Honda City
-Honda motorcycles
-Suzuki motorcycles
-Kawazaki motorcycles
-Alana Motors (Hummer)
-MVPMAP autoparts (i.e. Yazaki-Torres wiring harness, instrument panels etc., Roberts leafspring, radiators and other metal products; Sanden?; transmissions; Asahi glass; Aguila glass;Hella horns and auto lights etc.)


more.........

[chua_riwap]

Dapat si GMA ang mag-umpisa. Noong may bagyo at umiikot siya sa typhoon ravaged provinces, footwear niya Havaianas .

Next time, suot nya dapat Islander.

[jpdm]

Oo nga, itong si GMA talaga...

[j_avonni]

I was there during the launching.


I have a blog post on this. Click here.



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[Memphis Raines]

Dapat si GMA ang mag-umpisa...

Bro, matagal na syang nagbu- Buy Filipino she buys the votes of the filipinos.

Basta politika, buy filipino yan silang lahat. Yun lang nga, boto ang madalas nilang bilhin.

:lolabove:

[chua_riwap]

Bro, matagal na syang nagbu- Buy Filipino she buys the votes of the filipinos.

Basta politika, buy filipino yan silang lahat. Yun lang nga, boto ang madalas nilang bilhin.

:lolabove:

Langya natawa naman ako rito.

Tawag diyan "Buy Filipinos!"

[webmiester]

Yes, let's look for additional opportunities at this time of crisis.There are opportunities in many places some of us have been inclined not to accept before.For one, Ive looked into the possibility of network marketing. A lot of different groups have been inviting me since time immemorial. However, I chose not to go with any of them because their products were too expensive and had no local content (Puro Imported lagi!) Ive always wanted to have local content. Today I found a networking company which has strong moving products, correct pricing and with lots of local content in them! I used to be told that many Filipinos have a good nitch with this kind of marketing because we are very good networkers. We keep communications very open with our relatives and friends. Currently, the company has been able to export P2 million worth of products to the middle east already even though they are less than 1 year old. Let us support locally made goods and help in marketing them no matter what techniques they may use. The example set forth by this company I found for instance, showed that it really is possible for us to push our progress forward if we help each other (because that's the premise of Network Marketing). Sometimes we cannot face giants head on because we have smaller capitals and/or less firepower. We need to use more creative techniques to be able to compete more competitively.

[jpdm]

Business Mirror


Editorial
Opinion
October 27, 2006


[SIZE=4]Think Clearly, Buy Filipino![/SIZE]



LOCAL businessmen grouped under the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) offered on Monday a [SIZE=3]simple advice for helping to mitigate the impact of the US-originated financial crisis that is now evolving into a global economic slowdown: [SIZE=4]Buy Filipino[/SIZE].[/SIZE]
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The simple advice is well-taken, and certainly cannot be dismissed as coming from nationalist groups or camps with extreme views against globalization. On many instances in the past, the FPI has offered simple, no-nonsense suggestions for dealing with economic problems, often taking into consideration or balancing the occasionally competing interests of business, consumers and the government.


Its annual meeting this year is being held against the backdrop of a serious economic challenge, and no one has any greater stake in helping ease the impact of this on Filipinos than the local businessmen themselves.


[SIZE=3]Indeed, by [SIZE=4]buying local,[/SIZE] Filipino citizens directly boost local industries and, thus, help avert the feared scenario of declining sales and orders and massive retrenchments. [/SIZE]At the same time, they ensure that the government can continue collecting all forms of taxes as businesses remain in operation, thus allowing the continued provision of vital services to everyone; and, given the strengthening dollar, buying more locally helps avoid depleting foreign exchange on imported items.


In light of the recent scare about melamine-tainted foodstuff imported from China, buying local also helps reduce the risk of health damage. And, even assuming the apparently isolated instance of a Philippine-made biscuit (such as that uncovered by Hong Kong inspectors) being tainted with melamine, it is far easier for our local inspectors to track down the manufacturer, that manufacturer’s supplier of raw ingredients and to hold accountable those concerned after pulling out any risky product.


Each day that the crisis plays out all over the world, we see manifestations of even greater damage; the twists and turns are so swift and sharp they have left even some of the best experts breathless. On one thing they agree, though: The impact will be felt for quite a long time. The director general of the National Economic and Development Authority, Ralph Recto, has estimated two to three years of pain. In light of this, so many prescriptions for damage mitigation as well as reforms have been offered, and merit serious consideration. But the FPI’s simple suggestion is something quickly doable, like a whiff of fresh air in a room rendered toxic by so many people hyperventilating with fear and anxiety.

I hope Pinoys here and abroad will heed this call!

Please BUY PINOY!

[Gen. Miting]

in the present scenario, the US dollar is the enemy. dont buy goods related to the US whether made in china pa yan but US company.

let's just buy ASEAN or Asian region goods. that will shield us from current crisis. China naman doesn't price their products US-style, ginagawa lang pang-exchange rate ang US dollar pero they value their products asean/asian style kasi tayo naman ang target market nila.

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so no more Ipods, Fords, Chevy's, HP's, M&Ms, Pringles, Lays, Starbucks hehehe

[jpdm]

in the present scenario, the US dollar is the enemy. dont buy goods related to the US whether made in china pa yan but US company.

let's just buy ASEAN or Asian region goods. that will shield us from current crisis. China naman doesn't price their products US-style, ginagawa lang pang-exchange rate ang US dollar pero they value their products asean/asian style kasi tayo naman ang target market nila.

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so no more Ipods, Fords, Chevy's, HP's, M&Ms, Pringles, Lays, Starbucks hehehe

Not ASEAN or ASian goods sir. As much as possible BUY PINOY.

If we buy again from our neighbor, we are helping them not ourselves.

[jpdm]

Business Mirror
October 27, 2008

[SIZE=3]FPI's Simple Tack:

Buy Pinoy[/SIZE]

Max V. de Deon, reporter

DOMESTIC industries have offered a simple solution on how the country can weather the global financial crisis—buy Filipino. Jesus Arranza, president of the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI), said if the government and the Filipino people start preferring locally made products over their imported counterparts, there will be a ripple of positive effects on the local economy.
By buying Philippine-made products, Filipinos will be supporting local labor instead of the workers of other countries. This, he added, will allow local industries to expand capacities, resulting in more investments and employment.
Also, by buying local products, there will be a resulting import substitution so that money will only be circulating in the country and not leak out abroad, Arranza said.
Meanwhile, exporters expecting lower sales due to the slowdown in overseas markets can tap the domestic market and make up for lost sales internationally.
“So, ‘buy Filipino’ is the most effective way for us to be shielded from the adverse effects of the global financial crisis,” Arranza said at the FPI general membership meeting on Monday at the Hotel InterContinental in Makati.
Jesus Tanchanco Sr., FPI adviser, said this is also the way to go for the tourism industry, as he called on Filipinos to visit tourist destinations in the country rather than go abroad.
Arranza said President Arroyo already has a standing administrative order requiring government agencies to prioritize locally made products in their procurement.
However, this remains unimplemented because the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) is still in the works.
The FPI, Arranza said, is now working with Malacañang to fast-track the release of the IRR.

Let us help our country and ourselves!

Buy Pinoy!