Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez (center, in gray) conducting a plant visit at the Republic Cement facility in Norzagaray, Bulacan.

Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez visited the Republic Cement & Building Materials, Inc. (RCBMI) plant in Norzagaray, Bulacan on 17 May 2018. The Norzagaray plant is engaged in the manufacture, development and, sale of special and blended cement.

The plant visit gave an overview of the cement manufacturing process from the preparation of the raw mix, burning, milling, to packaging.

Also with the Secretary were Mr. Sabin Aboitiz – COO and EVP of Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. and Board of Investments Director Dennis Panga.♦

Date of release: 17 May 2018