The Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTIBPS) celebrates again the importance of standards in upholding the Filipino consumers’ right to safety through the National Standards Week (NSW), held every October 08-14 of each year. NSW is celebrated alongside the World Standards Day (WSD), which is held every 14th of October. continue reading : DTI-BPS celebrates National Standards Week (NSW) 2020
Steel bars in Region 2 compliant to product standards
DTI-2 Assistant Regional Director Ruben Diciano and Team Leader Serafin Umoquit check the logo and markings on a 10mm steel bar in Tuguegarao City during the region-wide monitoring and enforcement activity last 5 July Steel bars randomly inspected by DTI-2 Regional Office Monitoring and Enforcement Teams in hardware stores in the Provinces of Cagayan, Nueva continue reading : Steel bars in Region 2 compliant to product standards
DTI 4-A intensifies its monitoring of steel bars in Laguna
Due to the reports received that substandard products proliferate in markets especially in areas outside the Metro Manila, the Department of Trade and Industry Region 4-A conducted simultaneous monitoring of steel bars on 05 July 2019 in the province of Laguna. Twenty-four (24) establishments in Cabuyao City, Binan City, and Sta. Rosa City were monitored. continue reading : DTI 4-A intensifies its monitoring of steel bars in Laguna
Random inspection of construction materials proved compliance to product standards and fair trade laws
Rampant reports of substandard products proliferating in the market have been received by the Department of Trade and Industry in the past quarter. Thus, DTI conducted a simultaneous monitoring and enforcement across the country on 5 July 2019 to strengthen advocacy on product standards of certain construction materials. DTI-8 mobilized its provincial monitoring and enforcement continue reading : Random inspection of construction materials proved compliance to product standards and fair trade laws
18 establishments sell non-conforming products –-DTI-6
Enforcement teams deployed in the different provinces here checks on the markings on steel bars in randomly selected hardware stores in the region. Of the 41 establishments randomly monitored by enforcement teams deployed in the provinces here, 18 hardware stores were found selling uncertified/ substandard steel bars following the synchronized conduct of monitoring and enforcement continue reading : 18 establishments sell non-conforming products –-DTI-6
DTI tightens monitoring and enforcement on product standards
In line with DTI’s mandate of ensuring that consumers are provided with safe and quality products, the DTI-6 joins nationwide monitoring and enforcement especially on product standards on 5 July 2019. The DTI-6 has a total of 13 teams simultaneously deployed in Iloilo (4), Aklan (2), Antique (2), Capiz (2), Guimaras (1) and Negros Occidental continue reading : DTI tightens monitoring and enforcement on product standards
DTI Region 1 tightens monitoring on steel bars
DTI-1 OIC Director Grace Falgui-Baluyan along with OIC Provincial Director Merlie D. Membrere led the Monitoring and Enforcement Team at San Fernando City, La Union. San Fernando City, La Union- The Department of Trade and Industry Region 1 (DTI-1) thru the Consumer Protection Division Teams of the Regional and Provincial Offices conducted a simultaneous Monitoring continue reading : DTI Region 1 tightens monitoring on steel bars
DTI intensifies enforcement activities on product standards
To enable a better marketplace and protect consumers from substandard products, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) intensifies its enforcement activities in various business establishments. Recently, the DTI seized construction materials, household appliances, electrical and other consumer products from establishments in Cebu and Bohol that did not bear the Philippine Standard (PS) and Import continue reading : DTI intensifies enforcement activities on product standards
Check the marks, buy wisely
The public are advised to check the marks when buying electrical lights to ensure that these have passed the Philippine standards. Locally-manufactured products must bear the necessary PS mark,while imported products have the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) mark. While Christmas lights are part of the festive celebration during the yuletide season, it is not about continue reading : Check the marks, buy wisely
DTI-Quirino conducts seminar on Product Standards
In observance of the Consumer Welfare Month (CWM), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Quirino Provincial Office conducted a seminar on Product Standards on 17 October 2018 at the DISADECO Function Hall in Diffun, Quirino. The seminar aimed to educate the business owners and their staff on relevant information regarding product standards. In her opening continue reading : DTI-Quirino conducts seminar on Product Standards