In photo, the DTI-CPD Baguio-Benguet team are testing the compliance to the Philippine Standards of 10mm deformed steel bars in a randomly selected hardware store. Different brands and sizes of steel bars are also checked and inspected.

On September 15, 2022, the DTI Baguio Benguet Department of Trade and Industry Baguio-Benguet Provincial Office conducted its regular monitoring and enforcement activity on three hardware shops in Baguio and Benguet, particularly for deformed steel bars of different sizes sold by these stores.

Monitoring and Enforcement of the Philippine National Standards (PNS) for Deformed Steel Bars continues in Baguio and Benguet.
 In the photo, Mr. Ralph Altiyen, OIC – Consumer Protection Division, DTI Baguio-Benguet is doing an actual demonstration on how to check the necessary markings of PVC pipes to the owner of the hardware.

During the testing of these deformed steel bars, a hardware store selling 10mm deformed steel bars, failed the test. The owner of the said hardware store will be given the opportunity to answer the notice of violation issued to them for selling the said products. Meanwhile, the products were sealed and are prohibited from being tampered and sold until the proceeding is concluded.

Monitoring and Enforcement of the Philippine National Standards (PNS) for Deformed Steel Bars continues in Baguio and Benguet.
DTI Baguio-Benguet, OIC-Consumer Protection Division, Mr. Ralph Altiyen, checks an angle bar for the required markings by law. This is part of the agency’s continuous efforts for consumer protection, especially from bogus hardware products. 

Businesses mainly engaged in the construction industry and the general public are again advised to be cautious in their purchases of construction materials/products by checking Product Standards (PS) stickers/ marks or Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers/ marks placed on certain construction materials/ products under the PNS. Businesses should also check the integrity and reliability of their suppliers and that the products they sell to the public meet the Philippine National Standards. #dtibaguiobenguet

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