Mindanaotoday.com | DTI MisOcc urges sustainability among online consumers
By: Shaine Mae Nagtalon
OZAMIZ CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Occidental kicked off the Consumer Welfare Month with virtual zumba to promote good health and well-being as it continuous to encourage consumers to purchase goods online while being sustainable.
The department’s continuous assistance in encouraging consumers to purchase goods online while being sustainable is highlighted by the 2022 CWM theme, “Sustainable consumerism in the digital age.”
“There’s a call of the time to be sustainable and especially now that we are in the age of digitalization so as consumers who are very active digitally. As we can see most of our consumption patterns, the way we buy things and the way we sell things are done online that’s why DTI makes it a point that consumerism must be sustainable especially in the digital age,” Jane Marie Tabucan, DTI Misamis Occidental provincial director, said.
Tabucan stressed the importance of celebrating the consumer month to empower the consumers.
“This month-long celebration is to promote consumer awareness and disseminate Consumer Information to both public and private sectors on policies and programs affecting consumer welfare,” she said.
Tabucan also reminded everyone to be vigilant, responsible and sustainable.
As for the month long activities for the consumer month celebration, DTI MisOcc continues to hold Press Conference on Consumer Welfare Month Celebration, October 5 at Fishyalan Aquapark in Sinacaban, and Retailers forum on Mandatory Products standards in celebration of the National Standards Week, October 10.
Other activities include the conduct of Diskwento Caravan Fiesta Edition in Oroquieta City, October 13-14 at the City Plaza, Online Consumer Advocacy to empower the youth, October 17 and Provincial Quiz Bowl, October 18.
For the culmination, the Bagwis awarding will also be conducted for the provincial awardees. (SMRN | PIA-10 | Misamis Occidental)
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