00:00The industry continues to exploit illegal food products that reach P7.9 billion in revenue sales or income from export and local sales.
00:10This is what the Department of Trade and Industry shared in their interview with the program Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon.
00:17According to Alim Sidik Guiapal, Program Manager, Industry Development and Investment Promotions Group of DTI,
00:26food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products are included in the legal showcase and forum,
00:34which is a program to promote the Halal-Friendly Philippines.
00:38Local products are also being promoted in countries like Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and other families in Asia and the Middle East.
00:47At present, the country remains active in promoting regional and international expo.
00:55Guiapal also added that President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. supports the industry
01:02to expand the reach of Halal products worldwide and in different markets.
01:10Every product that we export, every product that we help or every investment that we generate,
01:17it is always about the benefit that it would give to our farmers.
01:22It is also about the benefit that we give to our entrepreneurs and especially to our workers.
01:29So, mission accomplished to generate more jobs and more investment in the Halal sector.
