PH cranking out 56 M masks a month, says DTI – Manila Bulletin

Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez reiterated before congressmen Wednesday the agency’s commitment to prioritize locally made personal protective equipment over imported ones.This, as Lopez touted the local industry’s now-impressive production capacity just a few months after the sector began.

“We’re happy and proud to say na from zero capacity, yung atin pong mask production, 56 million a month na po. Yung ating overalls, from zero capacity before pandemic, ngayon po three million pieces a month. So marami na po tayong nagagawa locally ,” he said.“I must say, immediately right after ma-certify po sila , pasado sa standards; above-standard ang mga locally manufactured products .”

Both the House of Representatives and the Senate ratified last month the proposed “Bayanihan to Recover as One.” Also known as Bayanihan 2, the measure is essentially a P165-billion stimulus package aimed at helping local industries get back on their feet after being ravaged by the COVID-induced economic downturn.

Meanwhile, opposition solon, Gabriela Party-List Rep. Arlene Brosas isn’t fully convinced that DTI has the local manufacturers’ backs as far as COVID-19 commodities are concerned.

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