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NEW POLICY ON ICC/PS

BY VIRTUE OF DAO 17-05:2017

JANETH P. MABAYLAN
Product Certification Officer
Standards Conformity Division
Bureau of Philippine Standards
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 Outline of Presentation
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•Department Administrative Order (DAO) 17-05:2017

•Marking and Labelling Requirements for Portland

Cement

•Marking and Labelling Requirements for Blended

Hydraulic Cement with Pozzolan

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Department Administrative Order

(DAO) 17-05:2017

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Mabuhay! DAO 17-05:2017
Subject
The New Guidelines for Mandatory Certification of Portland
Cement and Blended Hydraulic Cement with Pozzolan
covered by PNS 07:2005 and PNS 63:2006, respectively

Scope
This implementing guidelines shall cover the mandatory
certification of portland cement covered by PNS 07:2005 and
blended hydraulic cement with pozzolan covered by PNS
63:2006

Effectivity
16 June 2017

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Mabuhay! DAO 17-05:2017 – Salient Features

• For safety, traceability and accountability purposes, only

cement sourced from foreign cement manufacturing plant(s)
holding a valid PS License shall be permitted to be
imported into the country.

•ICC shall be required for all cement importations except

those imported by cement manufacturers with an operating
Integrated Cement Plant/s (ICP) in the Philippines. For
these manufacturers, they must use the same brand
name/s as reflected in their local PS license.

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What is an Integrated Cement Plant (ICP)?

It is an integrated facility that prepares the raw mix, feeds it to
the pyro-processing (kiln) to produce clinker, and then grinds the
clinker from the kiln system into various cement products using
cement mill(s). – Clause 2.4 of DAO 17-05:2017)

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Mabuhay! DAO 17-05:2017 – Salient Features

•All cement products imported by manufacturers with an

ICP shall apply for an exemption per shipment per Bill of
Lading basis.

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Mabuhay! DAO 17-05:2017 – Salient Features

In a nutshell:

Requirements
Importer PS license ICC Certificate of
Manufacturer Exemption
With ICP, using the ✔ ✗ ✔
same brand name
With ICP, using ✔ ✔ ✗
different brand name
Without ICP ✔ ✔ ✗

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Mabuhay! DAO 17-05:2017 – Salient Features

PS Application

•If the application is a foreign-based manufacturer, for

purposes of accountability, the application shall be filed by
its local branch/representative office/representative
agency duly registered in accordance with Philippine laws.

•DTI RO/PO shall receive and process application for PS

license subject to evaluation by BPS.

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ICC Application

• ICC application may be submitted to BPS or through the

nearest DTI RO/PO subject to evaluation by BPS

•Importers must be duly registered with SEC or DTI and

have a minimum paid in capitalization of PhP 20 Million.
(Articles of Incorporation, Mayor’s Permit, or the audited
financial statement for verification)

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Cont.
ICC Application

•Posting of surety bond on a per application basis

equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the declared value in
Philippine Peso is now required. To verify the declared
value, please refer to the Import Entry and Invoice value
in PhP.

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Cont.
ICC Application

•Samples shall be drawn in the Philippines either from the

port of entry area, importer’s declared warehouse, or silo.
Definition of warehouse:
Warehouse is a secured and covered premises built purposely for
storage of products/goods. (Clause 2.5)

•Requirements, procedures and processing of ICC

application are governed by existing applicable DTI Rules
and Regulations.

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Cont.

ICC Application

•Product testing may be done either in the Philippines or in

other country provided that the testing laboratory is
accredited by an accreditation body that is a signatory to
regional/international agreements entered into by the
Government of the Republic of the Philippines through DTI.

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Marking and Labelling Requirements

for Portland Cement

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 Marking and Labelling Requirements for
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Each bag of Portland cement shall be permanently marked

directly in at least one face with the following:

1.Name and address of manufacturer

2.The name and address of importer, if applicable
3.Country of origin
4.Type of portland cement
5.Trade name or brand name
6.Trademark

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Cont.

7.Net mass of cement in kg

8.PS mark and ICC sticker
9.Batch identification number and manufacturing date
intelligible to the consumers
10.Red color band

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Marking and Labelling Requirements for

Blended Hydraulic Cement with
Pozzolan

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 Marking and Labelling Requirements for
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Each bag of Blended Hydraulic Cement with Pozzolan shall

be permanently marked directly in at least one face with the
following:

1.Name and address of manufacturer

2.The name and address of importer, if applicable
3.Country of origin
4.Product classification (Type IP, I(PM) or P)
5.Product specification (Pozzolanic material)
6.Product application

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Cont.

7.Trade name or brand name

8.Trademark
9.Net mass of cement in kg
10.PS mark and ICC sticker
11.Batch identification number and manufacturing
date intelligible to the consumers
12.Bright yellow color band

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Mabuhay! BUREAU OF
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STANDARDS

ICC Hotline Numbers :

751.4708; 751.4720; 0917.503.6258
(call & text); 0917.822.3499(call only)

Email: bps@dti.gov.ph

Standards and Conformance Portal:

www.bps.dti.gov.ph

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Thank you.

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