President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government will continue supporting local manufacturers, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), to strengthen the country’s supply chain and create more jobs.
Marcos Jr. made the statement during his visit to the Nuvali Steel Processing Center Inc. in Laguna, where he inspected the company’s manufacturing operations assisted by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
The President saw how robotics are being used in manufacturing and said the government would encourage more businesses to adopt advanced technologies.
“The advances that have been made in robotics are really quite impressive. So, it’s very good to see. We will do more of this, not only for Nuvali Steel, but also for the other companies,” he said.
Marcos Jr. also pointed to the need to produce more parts locally instead of relying on imports.
“Hindi na tayo kailangang mag-import ng kung anu-anong piyesa. Karamihan na ng piyesa na ginagawa na motorsiklo, dito na nanggagaling. And therefore, the value-added stays here.”
He said stronger coordination between government and the private sector would help local companies compete in the global market.
“So, this is a very, very important step that we have taken in terms not only of the advancement of the technology, manufacturing technologies but also in the coordination and synchronization between government and the private sector,” the President said.
The company received assistance under the DOST Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program, including support for the acquisition of arc welding robots to improve productivity, precision and workplace safety.IMT
