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I N S I D E : March brought in added vigour as DTI implemented moreprojects that boost business and empower consumersLaunched during the month were four Shared Service Facili-ties in Negros Oriental.

A regional CARP (Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program)conference was organized in Dumaguete City to build andstrengthen the DTI team.

Representatives of various sectors in Cebu also gathered tolisten on the Philippines Game Plan for Competitiveness and

the results of the Social Weather Stations 2013 Annual Enter-prise Survey on Corruption.

With governments ongoing rebuilding efforts after the on-slaught of typhoon Yolanda in the Visayas, the DTI has inten-sified its monitoring and enforcement activities among hard-ware stores and shops.

To increase trust of prospective buyers, compliant shopswere encouraged to join the 2014 DTI Seal of Excellence orBagwis Awards.


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DTI RD Asteria Caberte and PD Javier Fortunato Jr. signed a Memoran-

dum of Agreement with the Philippine Bamboo Foundation Inc. (PBFI)representativesOperations Manager Herbet Patrick Teodoro and

Treasurer Prudencio Teodoro. Jr

Earthquake and storm-proof hybrid bam-

boo structures may soon replace housesand edifices ravaged by the earthquakeand typhoon in calamity affected areas inBohol, Cebu, Leyte and Samar.

In 2014, the Philippine Bamboo Founda-tion Inc. (PBFI) will collaborate with gov-ernment and international organizationsto cater to the present need of producingalternative green structures for the calam-ity stricken areas in Bohol, Cebu, Leyte &Samar provinces.

Recently, the Department of Trade andIndustry Negros Oriental Provincial Officeturned over a Shared Service Facility tothe Philippine Bamboo Foundation Inc.(PBFI) for use in its various projects lastMarch 3 in Dauin, Negros Oriental.

Beneficiaries of the project include notjust workers of the PBFI, but also otherprimary & secondary bamboo processorsin the bamboo industry of Negros Orien-tal.With the common service facility, workersin the bamboo industry can now accessequipment and mechanized tools to in-crease their production capacity, effi-

ciency and serve new markets throughmore products and services.

The Philippine Bamboo Foundation Inc.(PBFI) is an NGO that hosts the biggestbamboo nursery for the entire Visayas &Mindanao with at least 40 bamboo spe-cies grown in the nursery site in Dauin,Negros Oriental.

A Shared Service Facility (SSF) is a stra-tegic complementary project that intendsto balance off existing programs such asNational Industry Cluster Capacity En-hancement Project (NICCEP)to achieve

inclusive growth as envisioned by thecurrent administration.

The engineered bamboo produced byPBFI includes a wide range of compositeproducts manufactured by binding to-gether bamboo strips, slats, strands, par-ticles, fibers or veneers with a suit-able glue.

PBFI uses SSF turned over byDTI in rebuilding structures in

calamity affected areas
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A shop that carries the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Seal ofExcellence is a certified responsible establishment that upholds the rightsand welfare of consumers, DTI underscores.

Known as the "Bagwis (local term for feather or wing)" Seal of Excel-lence, the certification is part of the DTI's Bagwis Program which is rec-ognized by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the AseanCommittee on Consumer Protection (ACCP) as one of the best practicesof the country in consumer protection.

The program gives due recognition to establishments that practice fairbusiness and uphold the rights and welfare of consumers.

The seal guides consumers and assures them on purchasing safe andquality products and service, and in getting the best value for their

money.

Formerly known as the DTI-certified establishment, the Bagwis seal isfurther classified into gold, silver and bronze.

Various parameters are measured so that establishments from super-markets, department stores, appliance centers to hardware stores andDTI accredited service and repair shops could qualify for the seal.

For the bronze seal, establishments must comply with fair trade laws likeconsumer act, price act, price tag law and consumer welfare desk orrecognized customer service counter.

The silver seal, on the other hand, involves additional criteria to meet

such as compliance with social responsibilities that include soundpurchasing policy, good working relationship with the governmentby participating in the national or local government programs suchas price stabilization and livelihood programs.

And for the gold seal, establishments must meet the additionalrequirement of ISO 9001/Quality Management System Compli-ance.

In screening nominees, the DTI partnered with the private sectorthat include the Philippine Retailers Association, Philippine ProducSafety & Quality Foundation, Philippine Amalgamated Supermar-kets Association, Philippine Association of Supermarkets, Inc.,Phil. Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Federation of FilipinoChinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Federation of Philip-

pine Industries and Nationwide Association of Consumers, Inc.

The Bagwis program is implemented nationwide thru its regional/provincial office.

Application form can be downloaded at www.dti.gov.ph or obtainefrom the nearest office of DTI or by calling the DTI's hotline 751-3330.

The DTI Bagwis is a Certified Establishment Program (BagwisAwards) that aims to promote and foster the highest level of busi-ness ethics and uphold a fair and honest marketplace throughvoluntary self-regulation and service excellence.

DTI encourages compliant shops to participate in the"Bagwis" Seal of Excellence Awards 2014

DTI Negros Oriental received a rating of Excellent from

the Civil Service Commission during its 2013 assess-

ment of local and national government agencies of the

Philippines under the Anti-Red Tape Act.


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Regional Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Conference

March 4, 2014

Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

The photo below was taken during a Prototype Development Workshop for upcycled

sewerage pipes using plastic grocery bags developed by PhD students Ayaka Satome,

Yuri Sakai and Yuki Taoka of Tsukuba University and Tokyo Instititute of Technology

in collaboration with Bohol Island State University, DOST and DTI Bohol. This part of

the projects and activities of Bohol Fablab assisted by JICA JOCV Volunteer Yutaka

Tokushima.This upcycling project is an initiative of JICA for the sewerage piping

requirements for the Bohol Airport in Panglao Island.

(Left Photo) SWS President Dr. Mahar K. Mangahas responds to a question from Engr. Pedro Pete H. Delantar, Jr. of Cebu Gifts, Toyand Housewares Foundation, Inc. (Cebu GTH) during the Open Forum of the NCC Roadshow held on March 11, 2014 at the Harolds Hotel in Cebu City.

(Right Photo) : President of Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry Philip Tan gives the private sectors response during thNCC Roadshow held on March 11, 2014 at the Harolds Hotel. Dubbed as Boosting Regional Competitiveness through Public-PrivatPartnership, the roadshow presented the results of the Social Weather Stations 2013 Annual Enterprise Survey on Corruption (AESCand the 2013 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index.
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Alain de Botton: A kinder, gentler philosophy

of success(video)

Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure -- and questionsthe assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success alwaysearned? Is failure? He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyondsnobbery to find true pleasure in our work.

Through his witty and literate books -- and his new School of Life -- Alain deBotton helps others find fulfillment in the everyday.

Source: http://www.ted.com

Siddharthan Chandran: Can the damaged brain

repair itself?(video)

After a traumatic brain injury, it sometimes happens that the brain can

repair itself, building new brain cells to replace damaged ones. But the

repair doesn't happen quickly enough to allow recovery from degenerative

conditions like motor neuron disease (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease

or ALS). Siddharthan Chandran walks through some new techniques

using special stem cells that could allow the damaged brain to rebuild

faster.

Siddharthan Chandran explores how to heal damage from degenerative

disorders such as MS and motor neuron disease (ALS).

Source: http://www.ted.com

Talk to stir your curiosity

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With governments ongoing rebuilding efforts after the on-

slaught of typhoon Yolanda in the Visayas, the Department of

Trade and Industry has intensified its monitoring and enforce-

ment activities among hardware stores and shops in Central

Visayas.

On top of its consumer advocacy campaign, the DTI aims to

continue with the monitoring of prices of basic and prime

commodities, particularly in municipalities away from major

urban centers.

The DTI will cancel the PS license or ICC certificate of any

manufacturer or importer found violating the provisions of the

Consumer Act of the Philippines and the Standards Law.

The distribution and sale of uncertified and substandard prod-

ucts that are under the DTIs mandatory certification scheme

is a prohibited act based on the law.

The presidential proclamation in November last year on ty-

phoon Yolanda and the provincial resolutions of Bohol and

Cebu prompted the DTI to heighten its monitoring and en-

forcement activities, not only on the prices of basic necessi-

ties and prime commodities, but also on the quality of con-

struction materials that have been in demand for the repair

works of homes, schools, offices and establishments of those

affected.

On hand is the DTI-Consumer Welfare Business Regulatorys

Bureau of Product Standards [BPS] to advise and assist the

DTI provincial offices in the prosecution of cases.

The DTI-BPS is the Philippines National Standards Body

(NSB) that requires manufacturers and importers of the prod-

ucts under mandatory certification to apply for the Philippine

Standard (PS) license and import commodity clearance (ICC)

certificate, before their products are distributed and sold in

the market.

Only manufacturers and importers whose products have

passed the Philippine National Standard (PNS) requirements

relevant to their product will be issued the PS license and ICC

certificate.

DTI-BPS requires the manufacturers and importers to place

the PS and ICC marks on the products prior to distribution to

their retailers for sale.
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The Department of Trade and IndustryBohol Provincial

Office recently conducted standards monitoring and spot in-

spection on construction materials that were delivered to the

four (4) earthquake-hit LGUs of Antequera, Maribojoc, San

Isidro and the town of Sagbayan on February 4 - 25.

Two (2) representatives from the DTI Bureau of

Product Standards (BPS) in Manila were in Bohol to

conduct standards monitoring on construction materi-

als such as plywood, GI sheets, concrete wires, nails,

cement and steel bars.

According to DTI-BPS representatives, construction

materials that were delivered to the 4 municipalities

passed the standards. Printed PS markings were evi-

dent among the inspected GI sheets and stickers, and

brands and sizes were also found on the inspected

planks of plywood.

The DTI-BPS clarified that thinner planks of plywood

or GI sheets do not automatically equate to a sub-

standard material as long as it has the required PS

marking.

Varying thickness of standard plywood and GI sheet

for consumers to choose are available in the market

DTI advises consumers to look for the printed PS

stickers attached to the product, to be assured that

it has passed the standard. Consumers can also see

guidance from the DTI through its provincial office.

(Vierna Teresa Ligan)

DTI Conducts Standards Monitoring and Spot Inspection on

Construction Materials Delivered to LGUs

Regional Planning Workshop

February 27-28, 2014

Cebu City


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In photo above are DTI-Cebu Trade & Industry Develop-ment Chief Elias G. Tecson and DTI-Cebu ProvincialDirector Nelia V.F. Navarro during the briefing of respon-dents for the Post Disaster Needs Awareness (PDNA)Survey conducted on the Micro Small and Medium Enter-prises (MSMEs) held at the Session Hall of the MunicipalBuilding in Daanbantayan, Cebu Province, on March 5.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) along withother government agencies have been tasked by the na-tional government to survey cities and municipalities af-fected by Typhoon Yolanda in November 2013 in order toassess damages, losses and recovery needs.

There are 16 affected localities in Cebu (1 city and 15municipalities) and among those is Daanbantayan withdamages estimated at 62,726,078 pesos for the Manu-facturing, Trading and Services sectors.

DTI conducted an inspection of newly delivered toolsfor fablab at BISU Tagbilaran. The first set of power

tools for the Bohol FabLab SSF Project was inspectedby the DTI Bohol property inspector.

Can our expectations affect the outcome of what we do? How good

are you at blind tasting? Could you tell if you sipped three different

cups of coffee which was the best quality without seeing the price?

And if you were given a pill to cure a headachedo you think it

would help, regardless of whether it was real medicine or not?

The Swedish neuroscientist Predrag Petrovic asks if a doctors ex-

pectations can affect the success of a patients treatment, the Indian

neuro-economist Baba Shiv explains why consumers expect some-

thing to be better if they pay more, and the American musicologist

Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis on why our enjoyment of music is de-

termined by what were expecting to hear.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/

The Power

of Expectation

(Audio)

An audio broadcast by BBC World Service

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Photo was taken during an operations training and trial run for the Universal Laser Sys-

tem of the Bohol FabLab. This is a component of the DTI Shared Service Facility (SSF)

Project. The project cooperator is the Bohol Island State University (BISU) and jointly

funded by DOST, JICA and DTI.

Photo below shows a Roland MDX-40A Operations Training for Bohol FabLab..

This training is participated by the Bohol Island State University (BISU), Depart-

ment of Science and Technology (DOST) and DTI staff. This FabLab is jointly

funded by the DTI, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), BISU and

DOST.


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The Department of Trade and Industry Cebu is conducting a Fair Trade Laws Briefing for Business Name applicants andconsumers every Wednesday starting April 2, 2014 until the end of 2014.

The Consumer Welfare and Business Regulation Division (CWBRD), aside from their regular business name registrationtask, also educates consumers and implements programs and projects that will create a healthy business environment.

Businessmen and Consumers who want to know and understand their rights and responsibilities can register at the PublicAssistance and Complaint Desk at least a week before to attend either the 9:30 am or the 1:30 session every Wednesdayto be held at the DTI-NERBAC Office.

The 1-hour seminar is targeted towards increasing awareness among new entrepreneurs and the general consumers ontheir rights and their responsibilities as mandated by the Consumer Act of the Philippines and existing Fair Trade Laws.

Participants can expect discussions on subject matters such as the No Return No Exchange Policy, Deceptive and UnfairSales Acts & Practices, Consumer Complaints Handling and insight on Good Customer Relations.

For interested groups of 10-20 participants, please contact 255-3926 or 255-6971 for more details or visit the Departmentof Trade and Industry Cebu Provincial Office located at the Ground Floor of LDM Building, Lapu-lapu Street Cebu City.(Neliza Marie Avila, DTI-Cebu)

DTI Bohol Conducts Lecture on Metrication

and Product Standards

The Department of Trade & IndustryBohol Provincial Office conducted a lecture on

Metrication and Product Standards to retailers, dealers of hardware, electrical, con-

struction materials and household appliances on March 19, 2014 at JJs Seafood Vil-

lage, K of C Drive, Tagbilaran City.

The lecture is part of DTIs advocacy to promote consumer awareness on product

standards and the use of the metric system as a unit of measurement for all products,

materials and commodities in all transactions involving the purchase, sale and avail-

ment of services.

Jose Hibaya, Chief of the Consumer Welfare and Business Regulation Division of DTI

-Bohol, initiated the activity which was attended by twenty eight (28) businessmen and

senior officers of leading establishments in Tagbilaran City

DTI Bohol Provincial Director Maria Elena C. Arbon, in her opening message,

stressed the importance of adopting the Metric System as a unit of measurement for

all products, commodities, materials, utilities and services in all commercial transac-

tions involving their use.

Arbon likewise informed participants

that DTI will make sure that all busi-

nesses in the province comply with

requirements of the Product Standards

Law, especially for mandatory products.

To level the playing field, DTI needs

the support and cooperation of the busi-

nessmen in making standardization

work, since we also want our consum-

ers to demand for quality products and

services at reasonable prices,Director

Arbon said. (Jose Hibaya, DTI-Bohol)

Consumer program Timbangan, hosted by Jose

Hibaya of DTI-Bohol , is aired every Tuesday, 4:00-

4:30 p.m., over station DYRD-AM.

"Timbangan" literally means weighing scale. It advo-cates education and protection of local consumers andprovides an avenue where local business establish-ments and concerned government agencies can be-come more responsive and proactive to consumerconcerns.

"Timbangan" incorporates a format wherein competent

representatives of concerned government agenciesand business establishments are tapped as resourcepersons to discuss the scope of their respective man-dates and their services, respectively, share the usualcomplaints of consumers that the agency usually dealwith and provide advise on how to deal with or avoidthese usual setbacks. It also accepts phone-in ques-tions or complaints from the listening public about theissues being discussed during the airing of the pro-gram.

The following is the DYRD website address:http://www.dyrdam.com/

DTI-CEBU CONDUCTS REGULAR BRIEFING ON FAIR TRADE LAWS FOR

ENTREPRENEURS, BUSINESS NAME APPLICANTS AND CONSUMERS


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The National Competitiveness Council (NCC), in coordination with the

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), conducted an NCC Road show

with the theme Boosting Regional/Local Competitiveness through Public

Private Partnership on March 11, 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon, in Cebu City.

The road show presented the Philippines Game Plan for Competitive-ness and highlighted the presentation of the results of the Social Weather

Stations 2013 Annual Enterprise Survey on Corruption.

During the NCC forum were local business chambers, industry associa-

tions, academe, non-government organizations, concerned government

agencies, and members of the media.

Among the speakers of the activity were Mahar Mangahas, President of

the Social Weather Stations (SWS) and Marina Saldana, Program Officr

of the DTI-NCC.

The National Competitiveness Council was formed last October 2006 as

a Public-Private Task Force on Philippine Competitiveness by virtue of

Presidential Executive Order No. 571, amended to E.O. no. 44 by the

present administration to address the improvement of the countrys com-

petitiveness from the bottom third of competitiveness rankings to the top

third by 2016.

For more information on the activities of the NCC, visit the website http://

www.competitive.org.ph

NCC Roadshow in Cebu City

Congratulations to the winners of the "Search for the Brightest Ideas

on Environment-Friendly Business Solutions":

Champion: St Paul University High School for their project "Redox

effect from waste water, solution as an alternative source of electricity

First Runner-up: Camanjac National High School for their pro-

ject "Papers for Life"

Second Runner-up: Catherina Cittadini High School for their pro-

ject "Freshie Freshener"", an organic freshener

Third Runner-Up: Holy Cross High School for their project "From

Motors to Papers", recycles paper towels.

The Competition is a project of the Consumer Advocates Inc. (CAI), a

consumer organization supported by the Department of Trade and

Industry, which involved 3rd year HS teams who developed proposals

that result in a greener workplace. The proposals offered either of the

following:

Product - a practical invention (Answers the question: What can we

use?)Process - a management system or program that targets improve-

ment or change of a prevailing business practice (Answers the ques-

tion: How do we do it?)Combination of Product and Process

DTI Bohol conducted an inspection of a processing equipment delivered to

the Candabong RIC last March 11 under the Ginger-based products Shared

Service Facility Project . The inspection was done in coordination with repre

sentatives and technical personnel from Loopex Marketing of Cebu City,

who did the test run of the Pillow Pack Machine.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in coop-

eration with the Department of Trade and Industry

(DTI) in Negros Oriental and the Consumer Advo-

cates, Inc. (CAI) inspected grocery shops and other

stores in the province for the recall of a product

found to contain a high level of a toxic compound.

This was after FDA issued an Advisory for the recall

of Nagaraya Cracker Nut Original Butter Flavor

(160 grams) that was found to contain an unac-

ceptable level of Aflatoxin.

FDA asked for assistance in enforcing the advisory

and in asking grocery shops and stores to pull out

the specified product.

FDA is the lead agency in the enforcement of the

recall order. The DTI assisted in identifying, locat-

ing and informing the local distributors of the Naga-

raya product in Negros Oriental to stop its supply.

Aflatoxin is a toxic compound described as carcino-

genic.

DTI assists FDA

in Negros Oriental

A Relaxing

Bath That

Doesn't Require a

Towel

On weekends, overstimulated To- kyo-

ites head to the sylvan hills outside the capital

for the Japanese pastime of Shinrin-yoku, or "forest-

bathing." Recent research shows that they're on to some-

thing: Scientists from Chiba University have found that com-

pared with city strolls, leisurely walks in nature result in a 12.4 percent

decrease in the stress hormone cortisol, a 7 percent decrease in sympa-

thetic nerve activity, a 1.4 percent decrease in blood pressure and a 5.8

percent decrease in heart rate. Those studies have also shown that spend

ing time outside can increase parasympathetic nerve activity by 55 per-

cent ,which, the researchers said, is associated with a relaxed state.

The Stress-Reducer That Purrs

If you have a cat or a dog, you already know that stroking their fur makes

you feel better after a bad day. In separate studies, pets have also helped

to lower the blood pressure of high-strung stockbrokers,relax research

subjects who were asked to perform a stressful arithmetic task and lower

the anxiety levels of hospital patients.

The Body's Natural Cannabis

Most of us think that the famed runner's high comes from endorphins that

flood the brain after intense activity, but research has shown that those

endorphins are actually too large to pass the blood-brain barrier.Neurosci

entists are now claiming that the credit is due to endocannabinoids,smalle

molecules made up of lipids that have a similar affect on the body as does

the active ingredient in marijuana. Receptors in the brain and the body

allow these endocannabinoids to bind to the nervous system, and this sets

off reactions that decrease pain and anxiety and generally help us feel

more groovy.

Scents That Steady

Your Nerves

The practice of using

scented oils to cure ail-

ments dates back to an-

cient times,and in Europe

aromatherapy is taken a

little more seriously as an

alternative medical treat-

ment. While many of the

clinical studies have been

small or wishy-washy (as

in, it may not be helpful...

but it's not hurtful), a re-

search review published in the February 2011 issue of the Journal of Alter

native and Complementary Medicineconcluded that aromatherapy could

quell anxiety.

Source: http://www.oprah.com/

Anxiety-Busters ThatDon t Require

an Rx
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The Right to Basic NeedsThe first consumer right is THE RIGHT TO BASIC NEEDS which guaranteesurvival, adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care, education and sanitation.

What to do:

Prioritize your needs

Look for quality, not quantity

Be quality conscious, not brand conscious

Do not engage in panic-buying

In times of crisis/calamity, be vigilant in ensuring that basic commodities are avail-able in the market

The Right to SafetyThe second consumer right is THE RIGHT TO SAFETY which is the right to beprotected against the marketing of goods or the provision of services that arehazardous to health and life.

What to do:

If you have sensitivity to a certain ingredient, it would be very beneficial if

you read all labels and product circulars before using a certain product

If you are in a store and have doubts about the product's effectiveness, ask

for a person who knows how the products works or how to operate

Keep certain products out of the reach of young children. Watch out for

special warning signs in the label of the product like "NOT SUITED FOR CHIL-DREN BELOW FOUR(4) YEARS" or "POISON: For external use only etc."

Before buying products especially in cases when only large containers are

available, it would be best if you ask for a sample or testerBe on guard regarding products which are found to be hazardous, you can scannewspapers regularly for new bits on this topic

The Right to InformationThe third consumer right is THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION which is the right tobe protected against dishonest or misleading advertising or labelling and the rightto be given the facts and information needed to make an informed choice.

What to do:

Before purchasing a product, it is very important for you to read the label

carefully so that you would be able to know its use, content (chemical ingredients),number of pieces, how to care for the product

Before signing any document like warranties and guarantees, credit items or

services contacts, it is important to read and understand all provisions in the docu-ments especially the fine prints

It is very important to read newspapers, buying guides, magazines before

purchasing a product. Also, consult with friends who you know have purchased asimilar product

If you need to clarify something regarding the use of the product, don't hesi-

tate to write the company so that you can obtain a detailed informationIt is imperative to look for the name and address of the manufacturer in case theneed arises.

The Right to ChooseThe fourth consumer right is THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE which is the right tochoose products at competitive prices with an assurance of satisfactory quality.

What to do:

Specify what you really want. The biggest size may be cheaper but it may

not be what you need.

Canvass price before purchasing a product or signing a contract.

Read the manuals or instructions carefully to be able to compare one prod-

uct with another because in this way, you will not miss the fine prints which mightcontain the information you need to determine which product would serve youbetter.

If product tester are available, be sure to try one.

Be wary of special offers like free items or buy 2 take 1 free. Compare them with

the regular priced items to be sure that you are not paying for the said freeitems.

The Right to Representation

The fifth consumer right is THE RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION which is the

right to express consumer interests in the making and execution of govern-ment policies.

What to do:

Read newspapers, bulletin boards in private and government offices,

especially in your locality for announcements of public hearings

Take time to attend public hearings or even meetings conducted in you

area wherein consumer issues are being discussed.Be aware of how the consumer laws and regulations are being implementedin your locality.

The Right to RedressThe sixth consumer right is THE RIGHT TO REDRESS which is the right to

be compensated for misrepresentation, shoddy goods or unsatisfactory ser-vices.

What to do:

In case you bought a defective product, try going back to the store

where you bought the item and look for the Consumer Welfare Desk.

You may request a replacement, refund or if needed, have the defective

item repaired.

If the manager or store representative does not act on your complaint,

proceed to the agency which has jurisdiction over your case.

Bring the necessary documents like complaint letter and a copy of your

receipt and other documents you deem are vital for the mediation. Be sure to attend the mediation conference.

The Right to Consumer EducationThe seventh consumer right is THE RIGHT TO CONSUMER EDUCATIONwhich is the right to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to be aninformed customer.

What to do:

Scan newspapers, magazines and other reading materials for articles o

newsbits which educate consumers on how to get the best value for theirpeso.

Involve yourself in public hearings or even meetings conducted in your

area wherein consumer -related issues such as access to basic goods andservices, product quality and safety, sustainable consumption and the like arebeing discussed.

Participate in seminars, conferences and fora conducted by governmen

agencies, consumer groups and business / industry sector regarding newsand regulations for consumer welfare.

The Right to a Healthy EnvironmentThe eight consumer right is THE RIGHT TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTwhich is the right to live and work in an environment which is neither threatening nor dangerous and which permits a life of dignity and well-being.

What to do:

Be aware of the kind and extent of pollution occuring in your locality like

air polluton, noise / odor etc. so that you would be able to address the prob-lemDo your share in caring for our environment by practicing the 3R's of environ-mental protection:

REDUCE - the source of solid wastes by buying earth friendly products.These are products that could be disposed properly without harming ourenvironment.

REUSE - products and containers as much as possible.RECYCLE - because using recycled products and recycling per use, will

prolong the life of our landfills

Source: http://www.dti.gov.ph/


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DTI turns-over 3 moreSSFs in Negros Orienta

Three more Shared Service Facilities (SSFs) were

launched and turned over by the Department of Trade andIndustry (DTI) to cooperatives on March 25 and 26 in Bay-awan City, Bacong and Zamboanguita.

DTI turned over a Rubber Sheet Processing SSF to theResponsive and United Bayawan Believers for EconomicRecovery (RUBBERCO) at the Integrated Business Cente(IBC) in Bayawan City on March 25.

The next day, the Bacong Small Coconut Farmers Develoment Cooperative (BASCOFADCO) received a Coco FibeProcessing Shared Service Facility from the DTI during aceremony held at Barangay Combado, Bacong.

The Zamboanguita Small Coconut Farmers Coop(ZASCOFAMCO) also obtained a Coco Fiber ProcessingSSF from DTI on the same day in Poblacion, Zamboan-

guita.

Shared Service Facility (SSF) is a strategic complementarproject that entails the setting up of common service facili-ties or production centers for certain processes to giveMSMEs access to better technology and more sophisti-cated equipment to accelerate their bid for competitivenesand help them graduate to a next level where they can tapa better and wider market and be integrated in the globalsupply chain.

The SSF project also intends to generate employment op-portunity and is a means to achieve inclusive growth asenvisioned by the current administration.

DTI RD Asteria Caberte and PD Javier Fortunato Jr. turned over a Rub-

ber Sheet Processing Shared Service Facility (SSF) to the Responsive and

United Bayawan Believers for Economic Recovery (RUBBERCO), repre-

sented by Chairman Rogelio B. Dael.

The simple ceremony was witnessed by Negros Oriental Governor Roel

Degamo, Baywan Mayor German P. Saraa, Jr. and 3rd District Con-

gressman of Negros Oriental Henry Pryde Teves.


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BISU STUDENTDESIGNERS WIN ANEW

AT THE 2014 PIFS

Student designers from the Bohol Island State Univer-

sity in Tagbilaran City, again won this years Best Stu-dent Design for their Arthur Lamp and Octa Collection,

which were exhibited by Detalia Aurora during this

years Philippines International Furniture Show held at

the SMX Convention Center last 14-17 March 2014.

Dadibern Agbo and Anton Saliot won a citation for Best

Product Utilizing Green Process for their Arthur and

Octa Collection, while Dadibern Agbo, who designed

the Arthur Lamp, won Best Student-Designed Home

Accessory Award.

The two are interns at Detalia Aurora in Cebu, and both

belong to the second batch of BS in Industrial Design

students who will graduate this year.

It may be recalled that BSID was first offered in BISU in

2009 through the efforts of DTI and GTZ, to address the

need for more quality designers in the region. (VCL)

Arthur and Octa Collection

Citation for Product that Utilizes Green Process (Photo courtesy:Detalia Aurora)

DTI 7 RD Asteria Caberte and DTI Negros Oriental PD Javier Fortunato Jr. turned over a

Coco Coir Processing Shared Service Facility (SSF) to the Bacong Small Coconut FarmersDevt. Cooperative (BASCOFADCO) represented by Chairman Pancrasio Gringio.

The turn-over ceremony was witnessed by Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo, Bacong

Mayor Lenin Alviola and 3rd District Congressman of Negros Oriental Henry Pryde Teves.

DTI 7 RD Asteria Caberte and DTI Negros Oriental PD Javier Fortunato Jr. turnedover a Coco Coir Processing Shared Service Facility (SSF) to the ZamboanguitaSmall Coconut Farmers Coop. (ZASCOFAMCO) represented by chairman Expe-dito R. Enojo.

The launching and turn-over ceremony was witnessed by Negros Oriental GovernoRoel Degamo, Zamboanguita Mayor Kit Marc Adanza and 3rd District Congressmanof Negros Oriental Henry Pryde Teves.


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DTI conducts training on Voluntary Standardization and Certification

The Department of Trade and Industry-Bureau of Product Standards and the European Union (EU) Trade Related Technical Assistance

(TRTA) Project 3 under Component 3National Quality Infrastructure conducted a one-day training on Voluntary Standardization and

Certification: Be Competitive at Home and Abroad on March 28, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. , at Harolds Hotel, Cebu

In cooperation with the DTI Central Visayas, the activity is part of DTIs task of developing the Philippines industries andprotecting con-

sumers.

Tackled during the training program were topics on the importance of National Quality Infrastructure, Development and Priorities of Volun-

tary Standardization in BPS, Role of the National Technical Committee, Services of National Standardization Body, Voluntary Standardiza-

tion, Certification and Market Access, Understanding the European Legal Framework and the PS Mark, among others.

One of the most critical aspects of developing a National Quality Infrastructure is the capacity of a country to develop and influence volun-

tary standardization, and for regulatory bodies to understand the best ways to benefit from this voluntary activity led by the private sector.

In previous initiatives of the TRTA projects, there has been ia need to reinforce key concepts to help optimize the involvement and use of

international standards for both consumer protection and industry development, as well as the use of voluntary certification to upgrade the

quality of Philippine products and services.

DTI and LGU Bayawan hold activities insupport to consumers and businesses inOriental Negros

On March 20-21, the Department of Trade and Industry Negros Oriental Provin-cial Office (DTI-NOPO) and the Local Government Unit of Bayawan organizedthree major activities in support to consumers and businesses in Negros Orien-tal.

At the Cabcaban Training Center in Bayawan City, DTI-NOPO and BayawanLGU held a two-day consultative meeting, business continuity planning (BCP),awarding and recognition ceremony for Consumer Welfare Centers.

A Plaque of Recognition was awarded to the following Centers for ConsumerWelfare in grateful recognition for their invaluable support for championing theconsumers and businesses in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental.

CENTER FOR CONSUMER WELFAREBAYAWAN CITYCalendar Years 2006-2013 (First) and Calendar Years 2003-2005 (Second)

CENTER FOR CONSUMER WELFARESTA. CATALINACalendar Years 2003-2005 (First) and Calendar Years 2006-2013 (Second)

CENTER FOR CONSUMER WELFARETANJAY CITYCalendar Years 2011-2013 (Third)

A consultative meeting was held among members of the CCW to discuss mat-ters pertaining to the Diskwento Caravan, Consumer Advocacy, Consumer Edu-cation, among others.

For the Business Continuity Planning activity, CCW members tackled topicssuch as the BCP Framework, Lifeline Businesses and Threatening Risks, Sur-vival Strategies, and continuous improvement, among others.

For it is in giving that

we receive.

Francis of Assisi

Lisa Bu: How books can open

your mind(video)

What happens when a dream you've held

since childhood ... doesn't come true? As

Lisa Bu adjusted to a new life in the

United States, she turned to books to

expand her mind and create a new pathfor herself. She shares her unique ap-

proach to reading in this lovely, personal

talk about the magic of books.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the

best talks and performances from the

TED Conference, where the world's lead-

ing thinkers and doers give the talk of

their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look

for talks on Technology, Entertainment

and Design -- plus science, business,

global issues, the arts and much more.

Source: http://www.ted.com/translate

http://youtu.be/6ibCtsHgz3Y
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Bantay Radyo interviewed DTI on their monitor-ing and enforcement activities, Diskwento Cara-van, Shared Service Facilities, SME RovingAcademy and other business development ac-

tivities. It was aired simultaneously over DYDDin Metro Cebu, DYHH in Bogo and DYZZ inNegros Oriental on March 5

In photo are (L to R) Kulu-Kabildo program an-chor Eraidito Pana, station manager Jun Carilloand DTI Representative Jojisilia Villamor.

Giving thanks daily for what you have

is powerful and life changing.

It's fun to get together with family and

friends to share a wonderful meal on Thanksgiving,

but it's also healthy to take time to reflect on the

abundances we each have within our daily lives.

Happiness and well-being are more important than

status and possessions. Materialism is not happiness.

That feeling of entitlement will never bring joy. Hap-

piness is peace of mind, and all too often in this fast-

paced roller coaster life, that concept is lost.

We go through trials every day, and it doesn't take

surviving a hurricane or personal tragedy to incorpo-

rate gratitude into your day-to-day routine. The char-

acteristics that define one who can handle adversity

are the same characteristics that define who will

have a happy, healthy and productive life.

So, when you feel the need to reflect on the hard

economic times, the high unemployment rate and all

the problems we are sharing, stop. Turn your atten-

tion instead to what you have faith in, who you love,

who loves you, and your hopes for the future. Most

importantly, take the time to acknowledge with grati-

tude all the good things you do have in your life.

Life is a gift. Freedom is a gift. Employment is a gift.

Friends and loved ones are gifts. Your very breath at

this moment is a gift. Viewing life with grateful eyes

gives insight that life owes you nothing, allowing

gratitude to work its humbling magic. Give thanks

daily.

Source: http://www.psychologytoday.com

TheBenefits

Of Gratitude

RADIO PLUG ON CONSUMERISM

(audio in Cebuano)

On the right is a link to an audio on consumer

empowerment produced by Adelina Balatayo of

DTI Negros Oriental

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KALAMPUSANhttp://kalampusan.weebly.com/

EDITORIAL

BOARD

Executive EditorAsteria C. Caberte

DTI 7 Regional Director

Managing EditorRose Mae Quinanola

Writer /EditorJojisilia Villamor

Lay-out ArtistsJerome Elarcosa &

Bernard Cabasisi

ContributorsJacqueline Calumpang

Jose Julio Somido

Adelina Balatayo

Olivet Nina Somido

PD Javier Fortunato Jr.

Vierna Teresa Ligan

Angeline Gonzales

Blair Panong

Neliza Marie Avila

Jose Hibaya

REGIONAL OFFICE

Regional Director ASTERIA C. CABERTE

3rd Flr, WDC Bldg.,Osmena Boulevard, cor. P.Burgos, Cebu City

Tel. # (63)(032) 255-0036 / 255-0037

Fax # (63)(032) 253-7465email: [email protected] / [email protected]

http://www.facebook.com/dtiregion7

http://dti7updates.tumblr.com/

REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISIONS

Business Development Division

Victoria Diaz, Chief

Tel. Nos. 2550036 / 412-1989 / 412-1868 loc. 601

e-mail: [email protected]

Consumer Welfare and Business Regulatory Division

Rose Mae Quinanola, OIC

Tel. Nos. 2550036 / 412-1989 / 412-1868 loc 301

Industry Development and Investment Promotion Division

Minerva Yap, Chief

Tel. nos. 412-1944 / 4121945 / 255-6971 / 255-3926

e-mail: [email protected]

BOHOL PROVINCIAL OFFICE

Provincial Director MA. ELENA C. ARBON

2F FCB Bldg., CPG Ave., Tagbilaran City

Tel. # (63) 038-501-8260

Fax # (63) 038-412-3533email: [email protected]

CEBU PROVINCIAL OFFICE

Provincial Director: NELIA V.F. NAVARRO

3F LDM Bldg., M.J. Cuenco Avenue, Cor.Legaspi Street, Cebu CityTel. # (63)(032) 255-6971 / 255-3926

(63)(032) 412-1944 / 412-1945

email: [email protected]/ [email protected]

NEGROS ORIENTAL PROVINCIAL OFFICE

Provincial Director JAVIER FORTUNATO, JR

2F Uymatiao Bldg., San Jose Street. Dumaguete City

Tel. # (63)(035) 422-2764

Fax # (63)(035) 225-7211

email: [email protected]

SIQUIJOR PROVINCIAL OFFICE

Provincial Director NIMFA M. VIRTUCIO

Chan She Bldg., Legaspi Street, Poblacion, Siquijor, SiquijorTel. # (63)035-480-9065

Fax # (63) 035-344-2238

email: [email protected]

NATIONAL ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER (NERBAC)

Center Manager NELIA V.F. NAVARRO

Lapu-lapu St., cor. Osmena Boulevard, Cebu City

Tel # (032) 255-6971 / 255-3926

(032) 412-1944 / 412-1945

Email: [email protected]/ [email protected]

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