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Parents and guardians help children shop for school shoes at a Bazaar in Marikina City on July 11, 2024 as the first day of classes nears. Classes for academic year 2024-2025 iare set to start on July 29 as the Philippines starts its gradual return to the traditional school year. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:559px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172103427423120240711-shoe-shopping-marikina-JC-5.jpg" style="width:559px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Parents and guardians help children shop for school shoes at a Bazaar in Marikina City on July 11, 2024 as the first day of classes nears. Classes for academic year 2024-2025 are set to start on July 29 as the Philippines starts its gradual return to the traditional school year. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — Government agencies and the private sector should start prioritizing Filipino-made products and services during procurement, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Monday.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/26/marcos-signs-tatak-pinoy-act-expanded-centenarians-benefits-into-law-1208">• Marcos signs Tatak Pinoy Act, expanded centenarians benefits into law</a> </div><p>During the Tatak Pinoy forum held in Pasay City, DTI urged stakeholders especially government procurement to source from local enterprises.</p><p>DTI Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba reminded that under the Tatak Pinoy Act, government agencies are mandated to give priority to locally-made products for procurement activities. </p><p>“Sa government procurement ang mandate siyempre kailangan tayong magsource ng mga produktong available locally na nami-meet naman ang price, quality, standards. Malaking opportunity na ‘yong market ng produkto mo ay gobyerno,” Aldaba said. </p><p>Aldaba stated that some SMEs face tough competition from importers who bid at lower prices, but government patronage will help boost businesses to be globally competitive.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/5/22/tatak-pinoy-implementing-rules-signed-1924">• Tatak Pinoy implementing rules signed</a> </div><p>“Ang hirap magcompete kung imported products na napakababa ng presyo nila kasi malaki na ang scale. Pero at the same time, kailangan naman nating matulungan ‘yong mga small and medium-sized enterprises,” Aldaba said. </p><p>“Kung mas maunlad na ang mga kumpanya natin, mas ma-stimulate ‘yong pagnanais na magdevelop ng iba pang produkto. Doon papasok ang innovation,” Aldaba added. </p><p>Aside from a whole-of-government approach in pushing for industrialization, government spending on domestic products and services will invigorate the economy, according to Aldaba. </p><p>Priority sectors for Tatak Pinoy are Industrial, Manufacturing and Transport, Technology, Media, and Telecommunications, Health and Life Sciences, and Modern Basic Needs, including renewable energy, food security, and infrastructure. </p><p>The Tatak Pinoy Act was formulated to enhance the global competitiveness of Filipino products in hopes of improving the country’s export industry. </p><p>Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual highlighted the need to produce “complex and sophisticated” exports that will lead to higher income. </p><p>“Ang objective talaga ay magkaroon tayo ng mga produkto na magpapaangat sa export performance. Ang layo natin sa mga kapitbahay na basa sa volume ng exports. Mga 76 billion dollars a year ang export natin. ‘Yong ibang countries, umaabot ng 200-259 plus billion dollars,” Pascual said. </p><p>Among the mandates of the new industrial policy are skills and innovation training that will match the demands of the industry.</p><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aLrcFXXVx5w?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>DTI reminded that under the Tatak Pinoy Act, government agencies are mandated to give priority to locally-made products for procurement activities.</p>

DTI reminded that under the Tatak Pinoy Act, government agencies are mandated to give priority to locally-made products for procurement activities.

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