00:00The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is eager to strengthen the semiconductor industry
00:07that produces modern technologies.
00:10More jobs for Filipinos are expected as well.
00:13Clayzel Pardilian of PTD Manila for the national news.
00:19Cell phones, computers, and cars.
00:23Those are just a few of the things that won't work if there's no chip and integrated circuit.
00:29The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is eager to strengthen the semiconductor industry
00:38that produces modern technologies.
00:41Under the leadership of President Marcos in Amcor Technology,
00:46the company is announcing its plan to transfer its production to the Philippines.
00:50According to President Marcos, the country's semiconductor industry will surely prosper.
00:57At the same time, more and better Filipinos will be able to work as chip manufacturers and integrated circuit designers.
01:07In 2024, the Philippines sold 29.6 billion dollars worth of products from the semiconductor industry.
01:18And based on SEMI.org,
01:20the demand for technology in the field of manufacturing, research, design, and testing is expected to fall by 10 to 15 percent.
01:31Aside from the possible relocation of Amcor,
01:33there are other major semiconductor and electronic companies in the Philippines.
01:39From PTD Manila, Clayzel Pardilian, Balitang Pambansa.
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