DTI-Iloilo observes Consumer Welfare Month
The month of October is observed yearly as Consumer Welfare Month. This is consistent with the policy of the government to protect the interest of the consumer and promote his general welfare and to underscore the role the consumers play in the vitality of the economy.
To celebrate this event, the Department of Trade and Industry-Iloilo is holding a series of activities intended to disseminate sound consumer information on subjects such as complaints and policies affecting the consumer. The same activities will also heighten consumer awareness on the different programs and policies of the government that seek to protect the consuming public against unconscionable sales acts and practices. The following is the schedule of the series of forums:
Consumer Protection
Fair Trade Laws Forum (DAO 2, s 1993, s 2002, RA 71)
Date: October 5, 2005
Venue: DTI Audio Visual Room
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Pax: Mall Management/Tenant/Retailer
Setting up of Price Bulletin Board
Installation of Price Bulletin Board in Major Markets
Date: October 20-21
Location: Iloilo Terminal Market
Lapaz Public Market
Iloilo Central Market
Forum on PD 1572 (Accreditation of Repair/Service Shops)
Date: October 18, 2005
Venue: DTI-Audio Visual Room
Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Pax: Shop Owners/Mun./City/ Representatives of Transport Group/
Insurance Companies
Forum/Information Drive with Cement Manufacturers and Dealers
Date: October 26, 2005
Venue: DTI-Audio-Visual Room
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Pax: Cement Retailer/Contractors/Engineers/End users
Proclamation No. 1098, declaring the month of October of every year as Consumer Welfare Month took effect on September 26, 1997. This year’s theme is “Pagkaing Ligtas at Sapat Sa Presyong Abot Kaya” with the Dept. of Agriculture as the lead implementing agency.
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