DTI-Laguna Inspects Firms for the Bagwis Awards in the Key Cities of 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 May 7, 2024, in the following key cities of Laguna: Biñan, Calamba, and San Pedro. The said activity is part of the application process to determine which level of DTI Bagwis Awards will be given to retail establishments.

For this week, a total of eight (8) establishments engaged in selling appliances and DTI-accredited motor vehicle service and repair enterprises were 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.

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 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. ♦

Date of release: 05 May 2024

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