Cemex chief global economist Manual Balmaseda (second from right) makes a courtesy visit to Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno (second from left) to discuss and reaffirm the cement manufacturer’s commitment to be a partner in building the Philippines’ growth story. The company is positioned to support the government’s ‘Build, Build, Build’ infrastructure program through Solid Cement in Rizal and Apo Cement in Cebu, two of the biggest cement plants in the country, and through its extensive marine and land distribution network across Luzon, Visayas,and Mindanao which strengthens Cemex’s logistics capacity. With Balmaseda and Diokno are Cemex Philippines director for enterprise risk management Jose Mario Gallardo Valdes (left) and Cemex economist Carolina Herrera.