Iloilo's 1st District towns get weighing scales

DTI Iloilo Provincial Director Engr. Diosdado P. Cadena, Jr. (second from left) leads the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement on the distribution and use of the Timbangan ng Bayan in the 1^st Congressional District of Iloilo. (From left) Tubungan Mayor Vicente T. Gargaritano, Jr., Director Cadena, 1^st District Representative Oscar Richard S. Garin, Jr., Miag-ao Mayor Dr. Macario N. Napulan, and Oton Mayor Vicente B. Flores, Jr.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Iloilo Provincial Office distributed two sets of weighing scales and steel enclosures to each of the municipality in the 1^st Congressional District of Iloilo on Friday, February 12.

DTI VI resolves complaints within reasonable time

The Department of Trade and Industry VI has received a total of 347 consumer complaints from its provincial offices in 2015. Of these data, 340 were resolved through mediation, and one through adjudication while six were endorsed to other government agencies.

Weak peso seen on unchanged prices of commodities

A weak peso has resulted to higher cost of imported raw materials, the reason why prices of basic goods and prime commodities has remained unchanged notwithstanding the series of rollbacks in prices of petroleum products.

PHOTOS: DTI Iloilo and Iloilo City ink MOA for Timbangan ng Bayan

DTI Iloilo Provincial Director Engr. Diosdado P. Cadena Jr. and Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog sign the Memorandum of Agreement on the establishment and use of the Timbangan ng Bayan in the eight (8) public markets in the metropolis.

PHOTOS: DTI Iloilo dsitributes Timbangan ng Bayan equipment in the Municipality of Zarraga

DTI Iloilo Provincial Director Engr. Diosdaro P. Cadena Jr. (second from right) and Zarraga Mayor John H. Tarroza (second from left) sign the Memorandum of Agreement for the use of Timbangan ng Bayan at the Zarraga Public Market on Thursday, February 4. DTI Iloilo Provincial Office is distributing two sets of weighing scales and metal enclosures in 44 identified public markets in the Province of Iloilo. Witnessing the signing of the MOA are Zarraga SB Member Atty. Claudio M. Sigaya Jr. (left) and Municipal Treasurer Rex D. Velarde Jr. (right). 

DTI Iloilo to distribute 110 weighing scales to LGUs

The Timbangan ng Bayan ready for distribution in public markets of local government units.  

In its campaign of keeping consumers on guard against unfair consumer-retailer practices, the government is providing calibrated mechanical hanging scale to all public markets nationwide, through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

DTI Capiz Provincial Office transfers to new site

NEW SITE. The DTI-Capiz Provincial Office has now transferred to its new office at Sacred Heart of Jesus Avenue, Pueblo de Panay, Brgy. Lawaan in Roxas City, Capiz effective January 27, 2016. Above photo shows DTI VI OIC-Regional Director Rebecca M. Rascon and DTI-Capiz Provincial Director Ermelinda P. Pollentes pose in front of its now new office during the launching of the Capiz Negosyo Center last December 2015.