ILOILO CITY — More than PHP1-million worth of confiscated goods from violations of the Product Standards Law will be destroyed, marking this month’s Consumer Awareness Month celebration.
The confiscated items include hardware and general merchandize items from the provinces of Capiz and Iloilo in December 2016 that amounted to some PHP1.236 million.
The confiscated items from seven firms in Capiz included uPVC pipes, electrical pipes, sanitary wares and household electrical appliances that amounted to PHP910, 135.00. The firms paid a total of PHP70,000 in penalties.
Moreover, some PHP326, 691 worth of items were confiscated from seven firms in Iloilo in December last year. These included uPVC pipes, electrical products, sanitary wares, household electrical appliances and Christmas lights. From these firms, a total of PHP122, 500 fines were generated.
These items will be destroyed October 30, according to DTI-6 information officer David Sinay on Thursday.
Meantime, hardware items confiscated in six firms from Iloilo and four firms in Antique last July and June this year, respectively are still under adjudication.
DTI has monitored a total of 6,492 firms in Western Visayas for their compliance to various consumer laws. Of these, 2,161 were on Product Standards Law.
Earlier, Regional Director Rebecca Rascon said that DTI has prepared various activities to highlight consumer awareness. One of the highlights is also the awarding of Bagwis Award to 35 firms in the region.
The Bagwis Award is given to establishments that uphold consumer rights. The 35 awardees include four gold, 18 silver and 13 bronze awards.
Gold awardees are those that achieved the silver requirements plus some elements aligned with the ISO 9001; Silver for those that achieved bronze requirement with additional social responsibility and bronze for establishments that comply with the Fair Trade Laws and have established a consumer welfare desk or its equivalent inside the mall. (PNA)
