FR Cement Corp (FRCC) was declared the safest cement plant in the country by the Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Mines Geoscience Bureau (DENR-MGB) during the 51st Annual Mine Safety and Environment Conference held recently.  The award-giving bodies cited FRCC’s most notable record of having the highest man-hours without incurring lost time from accidents among all other cement plants from July 2003 to June 2004.  FRCC was also lauded for its safety programs, work systems and procedures for both employees and contractors, including the use and distribution of proper personal protective equipment (PPEs) for the employees. FRCC likewise clinched second place in the category of most improved safety performance.