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    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.....
    Last edited by jpdm; May 3rd, 2008 at 11:01 PM.

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

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    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.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ringostarr View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mguy View Post
    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.........

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    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.

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    Oo nga, itong si GMA talaga...

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    I was there during the launching.


    I have a blog post on this. Click here.



    :coffee: [SIZE="1"]3558[/SIZE]
    Last edited by j_avonni; May 4th, 2008 at 06:05 PM.

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    Magsuot na kasi kayo ng Penshoppe at Bench at Rusty Lopez hehe

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