00:00 We are here at Bonifacio Avenue in Marikina
00:04 and on one side of the avenue, you can see the adjacent construction sites of the city of Lapita.
00:10 We will know that because in a few days, we will reach the top and we will reach the point of our beloved ones.
00:17 We will know if the price of Lapita is increasing, if it is increasing,
00:22 because this is a product that is being sold. We are here with Erwin Gemison, the owner of a construction site in Lapita.
00:30 Good morning to you, sir. Good morning.
00:32 When the waves are this close, does the sales of Lapita's products increase?
00:37 It is increasing. Why? How is it increasing?
00:41 Because we are also a supplier of granite. They are increasing in this month.
00:46 If that is the case, it will go back to the previous year. Next year, it will go down.
00:53 Usually, why is it increasing? What is the primary reason for the increase in the production of Lapita?
01:00 Because there are a lot of materials in demand. Sometimes, the granite is used up in the supplier.
01:10 What is the higher price, granite or marble? Granite.
01:16 So, more people are making it. You said that sometimes marble is used and then granite is upgraded.
01:22 Yes, granite is upgraded. How often is that?
01:24 After 5 years or more, they are upgrading it.
01:33 They are upgrading it. Maybe because of the budget. Yes, because of the budget.
01:37 How much percent is the production increased when the waves are this close?
01:41 70% increase.
01:49 How long is the production of Lapita and granite? How long does it take to look good?
01:56 The quality of granite is long. It is for outdoor use. That is why we are giving high quality granite.
02:07 This is what we see. It is just an ordinary design. How much is the price?
02:15 If there is no picture, it is from 3,500 to 4,000.
02:20 Some have pictures? Yes. If there is a picture, it is from 6,500.
02:26 That is the only difference in price. Do you also buy urn?
02:32 Yes, we do. The price of urn is stable.
02:39 It is steady. That is what is needed. Yes, that is what is needed.
02:42 Sir Ervin, what is called resanding? What do you do with resanding?
02:47 Resanding is a marble. For example, if a family has a dead person and a name,
02:54 we resand it to add a new name.
02:58 So that it will be beautiful. So that it will be beautiful.
03:01 Yes. Now, because it is just two weeks since the waves are here,
03:06 many people are ordering from you? Yes, many.
03:08 That is why we are finishing our orders before the waves.
03:12 How long does it take to get it when you are making it?
03:14 Many, ma'am. If there is no picture, it is from 3 to 5 days.
03:20 If there is a picture, it is from 7 to 10 days.
03:23 You also deliver it? Yes.
03:25 When we are here in Loyola, we are the ones who deliver.
03:28 We are included in the delivery.
03:30 Those who are engraved, who are the ones who decide? Is it the family?
03:34 Yes. They are the ones who write the description.
03:38 Then we ask them what design they want.
03:41 Okay. Thank you very much, Mr. Ervin Gemson.
03:44 Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
03:46 Mr. Ervin Gemson is the owner of a construction near here in the city of Marikina.
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