DTI-Cebu conducts emergency price monitoring and evaluation of supply situation

A day after an earthquake struck Cebu last Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Department of Trade and Industry Provincial Office conducted an emergency monitoring of supply and prices of basic and prime commodities.

In conducting the price monitoring, DTI provincial director Nelia Navarro said that representatives of the department personally checked various establishments and inspected the price rates of retailers.

The recent evaluation was then compared in the price monitoring reports three months before the calamity struck.

Navarro said that around 11 teams have been deployed by DTI in Cebu to monitor everyday prices and supply of basic and prime commodities.

Once it is proven that a particular establishment has increased its price list, DTI shall call the attention of the owner who will then be asked for an explanation why the price increase was synchronized with the calamity, Navarro explained.

The trade department also analyzed the supply situation of basic and prime commodities in Cebu. said that around 11 teams have been deployed by DTI in Cebu to monitor everyday

DTI Cebu staff checked whether there are instances of panic buying and ensured that there is sufficient supply of basic and prime commodities.

Navarro requests the consumers to report to NERBAC Cebu office at (032) 255-3926 or (032) 255-6971 any  price increases made by unscrupulous retailers or shortage in supply of commodities.

To recall, Cebu, along with Bohol, has been declared under a state of calamity. This declaration automatically freezes the prices of basic and prime commodities. (ends)

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DTI 7 celebrates Consumer Welfare Month and National Standards Week in October

The Department of Trade and Industry Central Visayas Regional and Provincial Offices join Filipino consumers in the Philippines in celebrating the Consumer Welfare Month and the National Standards Week (NSW) in 2013.

This year’s Consumer Month will be filled with consumer welfare related activities such as seminars that disseminate information on Consumer rights and responsibilities, monitoring activities on price and price tag, as well as product standard monitoring activities.

Recently, the Consumer Watch-Bohol, Inc. (CWBI) in coordination with the Department of Trade and Trade (DTI), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Provincial Government of Bohol, and LGU- Tagbilaran City organized the Bohol Youth Consumer Summit 2013 at Dao Diamond Hotel, Dao Distrcit, Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The activity was participated by students from five (5) Colleges in Bohol.

The DTI information campaign is vital to inform and update the public of their rights and for businesses to understand their responsibilities to their consumers as prescribed under the Consumer Act.

In flood hit areas of Negros Oriental, the Department of Trade and Industry Negros Oriental Provincial Office (DTI-NOPO) continues to monitor prices of basic goods and prime commodities.

Last week, DTI NOPO led members of the Center for Consumer Welfare (CCW) in the inspection of business establishments in Siaton, Sta. Catalina and Basay towns and in Bayawan City.

The four areas were badly hit by floods when several major rivers overflowed because of continuous heavy rains for about three days.

DTI NOPO will continue to conduct price monitoring of basic and prime commodities daily for a week in coordination with the CCW to prevent stores from taking advantage of the disaster.

DTI and its partners monitor establishments to ensure stability of prices of prime and basic commodities. It is also meant to remind the public of its role to be vigilant and check the products they are buying.

The Consumer Welfare Month (CWM) is celebrated every October in compliance with Presidential Proclamation No. 1098.  During the Consumer Month, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reiterates its commitment to reinforce its services, programs and activities to protect the interests of consumers with the continued assistance of Philippine industries.

Proclamation 1327 was declared on October 03, 1975 for the Philippines to annually celebrate the NSW from October 08-14 through the DTI-Bureau of Product Standards as the National Standards Body (NSB) in connection to the WSD and due to the great impact of standardization activities to the accelerating economic growth. Since then, the weeklong event is being observed yearly to instill and highlight the importance of standards to Philippine consumers and industries.

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Kalampusan 2013 3rd Quarter

DTI 7 recently published online Kalampusan 3^rd Quarter 2013.

Kalampusan is a DTI Central Visayas performance magazine. It covers updates on activities programs and projects of the DTI 7 regional and provincial offices.

To read the Kalampusan magazines, visit the following website: http://kalampusan.weebly.com/

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Kalampusan 2013 2nd Quarter

Kalampusan 2nd Quarter 2013 magazine is now online!
To read DTI Central Visayas performance magazine, visit website:      http://kalampusan.weebly.com/You can also download document from the site to read later on your android phone, laptop, tablet or computer.

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DTI-7 announces job vacancy for Web Designer and Manager

The Department of Trade and Industry Central Visayas Regional Office (DTI 7) welcomes job applicants to the position of Web Designer and Manager.

According to DTI 7, applicants to the Web Designer and Manager position must have the following qualifications:

Ø  Graduate of BS Computer Science, Information Technology or any related course
Ø  With work experience
Ø  Able to provide DTI 7 with a portfolio of his / her work
Ø  Good understanding of internet programming and scripting languages
Ø  Proficient in Adobe CS and other main graphic design tools
Ø  Has knowledge on web standards
Ø  Strong creative skills
Ø  Good analytical skills
Ø  Able to create web designs with or without supervision
Ø  Can keep up with changes in technology

Those who qualify are advised to submit a letter of intent with bio-data  to Regional Director Asteria C. Caberte, Department of Trade and Industry Central Visayas Office, Room 311,  3^rd Floor, WDC Building, corner P. Burgos Street and Osmena Boulevard, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines.

For inquiries, applicants may call the DTI 7 Human Resource Management Officer Rebecca Basilla at telephone number 412-1989 or 255-0036 local 402.

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DTI 7 employees move back to original office building

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DTI 7 staff temporaily relocates to NERBAC

Due to fire which broke out last week and affected certain parts of the building where the agency is located, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Central Visayas (DTI 7) has decided to relocate to ensure uninterrupted service for its clients.

The DTI 7 staff will be temporarily housed at the National Economic Research and Business Assistance Center (NERBAC) along Lapulapu Street, Cebu City until April 12, 2013.

NERBAC phone numbers in Cebu are: 412-1945 / 44   and   255-6971.    

 



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