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DTI capacitates local price coordinating council members in Quirino

CABARROGUIS, Quirino (PIA) - - To strengthen the mechanisms ensuring fair prices and stable supply chains, the Department of Trade and Industry-Quirino Provincial Office, in collaboration with the provincial and municipal local government Units (LGUs), recently conducted capacity-building sessions for Local Price Coordinating Councils (LPCCs) here.

Provincial Director Mary Ann C. Dy  said the sessions participated in by representatives of LPCCs from the six municipalities provided insights into market dynamics, pricing mechanisms, regulatory frameworks, and strategies for mitigating price movements.

DTI Quirino Provincial Director Mary Ann Dy emphasizes the importance of being equipped to address issues concerning the prices and supply of commodities. (Photo courtesy of DTI Quirino)

“The sessions are instrumental in enhancing our understanding of the needs of the  constituents as well as the different regulatory processes. We must be well-equipped to address issues related to the price and supply situation of the different commodities, as well as other consumer concerns,” Dy said.

Dy likewise said emphasis was placed on fostering collaboration among the LPCC members to ensure cohesive and timely responses to consumer concerns. 

Dy, along with Trade and Industry Development Specialist Dominic T. Salvador, also  presented several DTI programs, activities and projects for the different municipalities to adopt such as the Enactment of Price Tag Ordinance, Institutionalization of the Price and Supply Database, Regular updating of the Price Information Boards, Sealing and Testing of Weights and Measures, and Conduct of Regular Inspection, and the Establishment of Timbangan ng Bayan.

“These collaborative undertakings are necessary to foster a consumer-friendly LGU by protecting the interests of Quirinians," Dy said as she lauded the dedication of the local government units in  prioritizing consumer rights, implementing measures to ensure fair pricing and quality products or services, and providing accessible venues for addressing consumer concerns.

Furthermore, Atty. Cyrus I. Restauro,  chief of the Consumer Protection Division of the DTI Region 2,  highlighted the collaborative nature of the said endeavor.

He also discussed the legal bases of LPCC, its composition, duties and responsibilities, powers and functions, as well as measures to undertake during emergency situations. (OTB/TCB/PIA-2, QUIRINO)

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