Diaz, Keith Anshilo L.

CE-3/2012104149

Engr. Villaverde
CE152P- A1

Types of Cement available in the Philippines

1. Type 1 Cement- is specially made for high performance
applications and highly engineered construction. It exceeds the
strict standards of both the Philippine National Standards (PNS)
and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) making it
the brand of choice for mega structures.
Type 1 Cement is a general-purpose Portland cement suitable for
all uses where special properties are not required. It can be used in:

High strength concrete designs at minimal cement factor

requirement (ready-mixed concrete)
Projects with tight completion schedules
Precast and pre-stressed concrete
Infrastructure roads, dams, bridges, railway structures
Mega-structures, high-rise buildings, and condominiums
Tanks, reservoirs, culverts, water pipes, and masonry units
(mortars, renders, and screeds)
Benefits:

Early strength achieved in less time

Best in overall quality and consistency
Proven compatibility with mineral and chemical admixtures
2. Type 1P Cement- is specially formulated and manufactured
with natural minerals to provide additional properties not
found in ordinary Portland cement. The natural mineral
component (Philippine Tuff) ensures increased strength and
durability over time.
Type 1P is used for the following applications:

All-purpose cement for general construction applications,

especially where structures are exposed to moderate sulfate
environments or to chloride attack

Roads, pavements, bridges, foundations, columns and slabs

Pre-cast and pre-fabricated concrete products such as pipes,
hollow blocks, pavers, floor and roof tiles
Tanks, reservoirs, culverts, water pipes, and masonry units
Benefits:

Higher ultimate strength

Reduced permeability
Reduced expansion and heat of hydration and improved longterm durability
Moderate sulfate-resistant type of cement
3. Type M masonry cement that earns its name as the sustainable
alternative to other types of cement in masonry applications. It
effectively minimizes the carbon footprint of regular Portland
cement by as much as 32%; Through XD 100 nanotechnology, it
allows better moisture retention and adhesion strength for
improved usage.
Type M masonry cement is used for the following applications:

Plastering (exterior and interior)

CHB laying / core filling
Tile adhesive / grouts and fabrication of decorative stone and
stucco
Other semi-structural masonry works (driveways, sidewalks,
fencing)
Ground floor slab concreting
Benefits:

Savings both in labor costs and usage

Higher workability compared to traditional cement products
Less plaster cracking
Environment-friendly

4. Type S masonry cement specially formulated and

manufactured to produce a mortar with superior properties for
use in masonry applications. Its plastering prowess is made
possible by XD PLUS - an air entraining, plasticizing admixture
technology which yields plaster that is not only highly workable,
but is also self healing. This makes Palitada King highly resistant
to craze cracking. XD PLUS also allows you to save up to 30%
more cement in plastering by covering more wall area per bag.
Type S is used for the following applications:

Laying of concrete hollow blocks and all other types of masonry

units (e.g. bricks, stones, etc.)
In-filling of concrete hollow blocks
Plastering of external and internal walls
Decorative finishes
Used as an ingredient for tile grout, tile adhesive, and stucco
Benefits:

Superior adhesion
Enhanced workability and longer board life
Increased water retention and less cracking
Smoother and lighter color

Cement trade names in the Philippines

1. Eagle Cement Corporation (ECC) is a 100% Filipinoowned company born from the vision and passion of its
Chairman Mr. Ramon S. Ang. Manufactures and distributes
cement under the brands: Eagle Cement Advance and
Eagle Cement Strongcem. Its plant facility in San Ildefonso,
Bulacan was established in 2008. It started its commercial
operations in 2010, with main office in Bgy. Wack Wack,
EDSA Mandaluyong City. Eagle Cement Corporation strives
to meet the strong and ever-growing demand for quality
cement through product innovationand continuous plant
and facility expansion. With such dynamism, it is breaking
new ground, reaching new heights in the Philippine cement
industry
2. Holcim is a Swiss-based global building
materials and aggregates company. Founded in 1912, the
company expanded into France and then throughout
Europe and Middle East during the 1920s. They expanded
in the Americas during the 1950s and went public in 1958.
The company continued to expand in Latin America and
added Asian divisions during the 1970s and 1980s. A series
of mergers and buyouts made Holcim one of the two
largest cement manufacturers worldwide by 2014, roughly
tied with rival Lafarge. In April 2014, the two companies
agreed to a US$60 billion "merger of equals". The deal will
face regulatory scrutiny and likely will take more than one
year to complete.
3. CEMEX is one of the world's largest building materials
suppliers and cement producers. Founded in Mexico in
1906, CEMEX has operations extending throughout the
world, with production facilities spanning 50 countries in
North America, the Caribbean, South America, Europe,
Asia, and Africa.

Lorenzo Zambrano was the chairman and chief executive

officer until his death on May 12, 2014. About one-third of the
company's sales come from its Mexico operations, a quarter from
its plants in the U.S., 15% from Spain, and smaller percentages
from its plants around the world

4. Lafarge provides high-quality cement for the Filipino builder's

versatility, ease and sustainable use. Our bagged and bulk
cementproducts are available nationwide in hardware stores, depots
and through our network of Lafarge dealers.

Cost of Cement in the Philippines

Cement prices have been reduced by an average of P3 per 40-kilogram

bag cutting in the bud an industry-wide planned price increase
appeared could not be supported due to stiff market competition and
after the Department ofTrade and Industry directed the issuance of
show cause order against cement firms and vendors on such
unwarranted price hikes.
DTI Undersecretary for consumer protection group Victorio Mario A.
Dimagiba told reporters the price reduction was implemented last
week and cement firms are now placed under special price monitoring.
Its competition, market forces working so they reduced prices by P3
per bag last week and they are now under special monitoring,
Dimagiba said.
Dimagiba said that cement firms did try to raise prices in early
February this year, but the price hike could not be absorbed by the
market because of stiff competition. There is also enough supply of
cement, including the provinces.
Based on its monitoring, some cement prices went down and some
went up but the increase was below inflation level. Based on DTIs
February 24-28 price monitoring, the price of Republic Cement was at

P220 per bag, a 2.22 percent lower than the P225 in the same period
in 2013. Rizal Cement is also cheaper P215 per bag or 4.44 percent
lower than the P225 last year.
We have two teams in the National Capital Region doing monitoring
on safety and quality standards but will also include cement price
monitoring, he said.
Cement firms started implementing price hike on February 1 without
informing first the DTI as agreed whenever they are plans to raise
prices.
Cemex Philippines was the first to implement price increase as part of
its scheduled annual price increase. The three cement giants Lafarge
Republic Inc., Holcim Philippines and Cemex account for 80 percent of
the local market.
This move has prompted Dimagiba to order the a issuance of show
cause orders (SCOs) against cement manufacturers and resellers amid
unwarranted price hikes of cement.
We will accordingly issue show cause orders (SCOs), if necessary, to
retailers, manufacturers, importers and distributors of cement and let
them explain why the sudden increase in their prices, Dimagiba said.
Dimagiba said that Eagle Cement has advised DTI it did not raise
prices.
Oblivious to DTI, however, cement manufacturers already implemented
prices effective February 1 this year by an average of P8 per 40
kilogram bag of cement or P220 per bag from P212 per bag amid
strong demand for cement on huge government infrastructure projects
on top of strong construction activities from the private sector.