1. In accordance with the provisions of R.A. No. 4109, R.A. No. 7394, Executive Order No. 913, series of 1983, DAO No. 02, Series of 2002, DAO No. 1, Series of 1997, DAO No. 5, Series of 2001, and Sec. 10 (4), Title X, Book IV, of the Administrative Code of 1987, the following Philippine National Standard is hereby adopted for mandatory implementation:

 

PNS 07:2005 - Portland Cement - Specification

2. All manufacturers, distributors, importers and retailers of said product shall comply with the requirements of this standard.

3. A third party certification, known as the Product Certification Scheme of the DTI - Bureau of Product Standards (BPS), requires all manufacturers and importers of said product to secure a Philippine Standard (PS) License and an Import Commodity Clearance (ICC), respectively, prior to its distribution and sale.

4. The DTI-BPS shall promulgate implementing guidelines specifying implementing timetables, taking into consideration present inventory levels, production capabilities of industries, and testing capabilities of BPS and other testing institutions.

5. The implementation of this standard shall be done in proper coordination with the DTI Regional and Provincial Offices and the DTI - Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer

6. All manufacturers, distributors, importers and retailers found not complying with these requirements shall be penalized in accordance with the provision for liabilities and penalties under RA 7394, EO 913 and DAO 02:2002.

7. All other orders or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Administrative Order are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

8. This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation or in the Official Gazette.

Accordingly, all parties concerned are hereby informed that copies of said standards and implementing guidelines may be secured from the BPS Information Services.

Adopted: 07 Feb. 2006

(SGD.) PETER B. FAVILA
Secretary

Recommended by:

(SGD.) JESUS L. MOTOOMULL
Bureau Director, BPS