An association of domestic manufacturers is pushing for the establishment of a department that shall oversee local industries, separate from another one that would focus on foreign trade. In a statement on Friday, the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) said it “is set to draft a bill establishing a separate Department of Industry—distinct from the Department of Trade—that will formulate and implement a coherent industrialization plan for the country.”
FPI said its chairman emeritus, Meneleo Carlos Jr., will spearhead efforts to craft the bill. The group said they would look for potential sponsors and supporters of the proposed law in the House of Representatives and Senate.
“FPI has always believed that the current Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is an organizational mistake because it is dealing with the conflicting interests of traders and domestic manufacturers,” it said.
Traders want trade liberalization while domestic manufacturers represented by FPI want trade to be regulated consistent with the principles of fair trade, the group said.
“It is worth noting that a separate Department of Industry is not new since it used to be the case during the pre-Marcos period. At the time, the responsibilities of the Department of Industry and the Department of Trade were distinct from each other and they dealt with the interests of manufacturers and traders separately,” FPI added. –BEN ARNOLD O. DE VERA REPORTER, Manila Times
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7 Sept – Intl Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
8 Sept – International Literacy Day
12 Sept – United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
15 Sept – International Day of Democracy
16 Sept – International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
17 Sept – World Patient Safety Day
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21 Sept – International Day of Peace
26 Sept – International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
27 Sept – World Tourism Day
28 Sept – International Day for Universal Access to Information
29 Sept – International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
30 Sept – World Maritime Day
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Health, Safety and Sanitation Month
National Clean-up Month
Civil Service Month
National Peace Consciousness Month
Social Security Month
Rule of Law Month
National Teachers’ Month (Sept 5-Oct 4)
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Sept 17 – 23:
World Clean and Green Week
Week 2: Education Week
Week 4: Medicine Week
Last Week: National Family Week
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Third Saturday:
International Coastal Clean-up Day
Third Monday: World Health Day
Last Friday: National Maritime Day
Sept 8: National Literacy Day
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