08292024_DTI-Laguna Inspects 7 Retail Establishments in Line with the DTI Bagwis Awards

VICTORIA, LAGUNA – The Department of Trade and Industry – Laguna Provincial Office (DTI-Laguna), through its Consumer Protection Division, conducted onsite assessment for the DTI Bagwis Awards on August 16, 2024 in the following key cities in Laguna: San Pedro, Biñan, Santa Rosa, Cabuyao, and Calamba. This regular monitoring and evaluation activity aimed to identify retail establishments that will be given due recognition for practicing responsible and truthful business.

A total of seven (7) establishments engaged in selling retail goods, including basic necessities and prime commodities, were visited and assessed. On-the-spot inspection, observation, and interview with the store supervisors, managers, and/or representatives were also performed as part of the assessment process. In addition, they were briefly informed on the Consumer Act of the Philippines and other fair trade laws. They were also initially oriented on the DTI Bagwis Program.

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The DTI Bagwis Program which is formerly known as the DTI Certified Business Establishment Program was launched in July 2006. The Bagwis Seal of Excellence is awarded to business establishments which are fair and honest in providing goods and services to consumers and to enterprises which offer quality and safe products to consumers at an affordable prices.

Retail establishments in Laguna such as groceries, supermarkets, department stores, specialty stores, appliance centers, hardware stores, and DTI-accredited service and repair shops may join the DTI Bagwis Program. For more inquiries, kindly contact DTI-Laguna at r04a.laguna@dti.gov.ph. (ALSLinga, DTI-Laguna) ♦

Date of release: 29 August 2024

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