Echavez, Kristianne Mae R.

Villaverde
CE152P/A1
2015

Engr. Bernard
February 02,

CEMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES

Eagle Cement Products
Trade Name: Advance
Cost: P205-P220
Type: Type 1P
Properties:
- It is composed of clinker, gypsum and highly reactive
Philippine tuff material.
- This concrete has the ability to enhance concrete
workability with improved strength and long-term durability
Trade Name: Strongcem
Cost: P220 P230
Type: Type 1
Properties:
- Cement can be handled with ease in order to create the
desired cement which makes it one of the best
reinforcement for industrial construction.
- This cement contains clinker and gypsum.

CEMEX Philippines Group of Companies Products

Trade Name: Island
Cost: P220 P230
Type:
Type 1
Properties:
- This cement is created in a way where strength can be
attained in a short period of time.
- A ready mixed concrete hows great quality and consistency

- Had shown compatibility with minerals and other

admixtures

Trade Name: Rizal

Cost: P 205 P 230
Type: Type 1P
Properties:
- Contains minerals that no ordinary cement has which adds
additional properties to the cement.
- This cement ensures the strength and durability of the
product over time.
Trade Name: Apo Premium
Cost: P 220 P230
Type: Type 1P
Properties:
- Its general use is for construction purposes such as roads,
pavement, bridges and many more.
- This cement has a moderate sulfate-resistant
Trade Name: Apo Pozzolan
Cost: P215 P220
Type: Type P
Properties:
- This is the type of cement that is most advantageous to use
for structures near the sea or structures exposed to sea
water and fresh water.
- Mostly used for renovations.

Trade Name: Palitada King

Cost: P215 P220
Type: Type S Masonry
Properties:
- The is the type of cement manufactured in order to create a
mortar which is suitable for masonry application.
- This cement has plastering properties which make not
workable and is highly resistant to craze cracking.

Holcim Philippine, Inc. Products

Trade Name: Holcim Premium
Cost: P200 P220
Type: Type I
Properties:
- A cement formulated for general construction that is
compatible with readily available admixtures
Trade Name: Holcim 4X
Cost: P200 P220
Type: Type P
Properties:
- The kind of cement formulated for ready mix concrete
application.
- The type of cement used for high rise building and vertical
structures.
- This cement is created to have a better admix compatibility
Trade Name: Holcim Excel
Cost: P218 P230
Type: Type 1P
Properties:
- This is a general purpose type of cement which contains
advance mineral additives.

- This type of cement is included in the production of hallow

blocks.
- It attains strength in a sort time cost less and is chloride
and sulfate resistant
Trade Name: Holcim Wallright
Cost: P205 P220
Type: Masonry
Properties:
- Used in masonry work such as hallow block filling, laying,
plastering and finishing.
- It has superior bond strength, increased water retention,
and smoother texture compared to ordinary cement applied
as a finish.
- The kind of cement developed to have superior bond
strength and high workability.

Lafarge Cement Companies Products

Trade Name: Republic Portland Plus
Cost: P 205
Type: Type IP
Properties:
This is blended cement which contains a high quality of ash
in order to improve it characteristics for better use of the cement
Trade Name: Republic
Cost: P220 P230
Type: Type II
Properties:
- The kind of cement that cam provide moderate sulfate
resistance and moderate heat hydration.
- Used on structures submerged in water.

Trade Name: Republic Wallmaster

Cost: P220 P230
Type: Type P
Properties:
- Typically used for masonry work such as filling and laying of
hallow blocks.
- Due to the plastering effect damage to the concrete is
prevented
Trade Name: Republic
Cost: P220 P230
Type: Type V
Properties:
- The kind of cement that can provide high sulfate resistance.
- Best used on structures submerged in water.

Trade Name: Fortune

Cost: P220 P230
Type: Type 1
Properties:
- Practically used for foundations, columns, walls , slabs and
beams.
- It has a low water requirement which results to higher
compressive strength.
- This kind of cement was made where manufacturers
improved flowability of this cement for easy pumping.
Trade Name: Mindanao Pozzolan Premium
Cost: P220 P230
Type: Type P
Properties:

- Cement used for masonry works, structures immersed in

water, home bulding and renovations
- Denser but with reduced permeability
- It has lower heat of hydration which means it is less prone
to crackin
Trade Name: Northern
Cost: P200 P230
Type: Type I
Properties:
- Contains Portland cement clinker and an percentage of
gypsum.
Trade Name: New Grand Portland
Cost: P220 P230
Type: Type 1
Properties:
- It is an ordinary Portland cement where in it can attain
strength in a short period of time
- It is used for general concrete structures such as buildings,
bridges, roads, runways and precast products.

Trade Name: Grand Premium

Cost: P200 P230
Type: Type IP
Properties:
- This is composed of Portland cement and Philippine Tuff.
- It can be and alternative form of Portland cement.
- When used it provides consumers high workability, high
strength and increased durability
Trade Name: New Grand Pozzolan
Cost: P200 P230

Type: Type P
Properties:
- Cement composed of finely ground natural strength
enhancing minerals and Portland Cement
- It is designed in a way to enhance workability, increase
water retention, improve bond strength and reduce drying
shrinkage

Sources:
http://cemap.org.ph/downloadables/PDF/cemap2009.pdf
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/347341/economy/busine
ss/dti-to-monitor-cement-prices-daily-over-reports-of-priceincreases
http://www.cemexphilippines.com/ProductsServices/CementType
s.aspx
http://www.lafarge.com.ph/wps/portal/ph/cement-products
http://www.holcim.ph/productadvisor/products/cement.html
http://cemap.org.ph/downloadables/PDF/cemap2013.pdf
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/02/06/14/dti-look-higherprices-cement