00:00The industry of halal foods continues to fluctuate,
00:04with revenue sales or earnings reaching Php 7.9 billion
00:08from export and local sales.
00:11This is part of what the Department of Trade and Industry
00:15shared in their interview with the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon program.
00:18According to Alim Sidik-Gyapal,
00:21Program Manager, Industry Development and Investment Promotions Group of DTI,
00:25including products like food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical products.
00:31These are included in the Halal Showcase and Forum,
00:34a program to promote Halal-Friendly Philippines.
00:38Local products are also promoted in countries like Saudi Arabia,
00:43Malaysia, and other Asian and Middle Eastern countries.
00:47At present, the country remains active in participating in regional and international expos.
00:54In addition, the support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
00:59to the industry is a great help to expand the reach of Halal products
01:04in the world and other markets.
01:08Every product that we export, every product that we help,
01:12or every investment that we generate,
01:15it is always about the benefit that it would give to our farmers.
01:20It is also about the benefit that we give to our entrepreneurs,
01:25and especially to our workers.
01:27So, mission accomplished to generate more jobs and more investment in the Halal sector.
