DTI LDN calls on businesses to apply for Bagwis program

 

By Lou Ellen L. Antonio

ILIGAN CITY (PIA)--The Department of Trade and Industry - Lanao del Norte has called on the business establishments here and in the province to apply for the Bagwis program.

DTI-10 OIC-Assistant Regional Director Ruel Paclipan said in the recent episode of Heading Online options for Protecting Consumers and Enabling Businesses Webinar Series that BAGWIS is a program that is aligned with the consumer protection program. Through this, retailers or traders are encouraged to comply with fair trade laws to protect the consumers.  

“This program is actually aligned para sa consumer protection program. Pinaagi sa Bagwis, giencouage ang mga retailers, traders na mucomply sa fair trade laws para ang atong konsumante protected,” he said.

[This program is actually aligned with the consumer protection program. Through Bagwis, retailers, traders are encouraged to comply with fair trade laws so that our consumers are protected.]

Paclipan also said that those establishments that complied with such laws will get loyal customers as they will see they are being valued.   

Meanwhile, Angelo Devero, senior trade and industry specialist of DTI-Lanao del Norte discussed how business establishments can apply for the Bagwis Program. He also said that LGU Iligan is the only city in the entire country to have adopted the BAGWIS Program through a local ordinance in 2017. 

The DTI Bagwis is available in three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Each level is valid for three years from the date of conferral. To be eligible for a Bronze award, an establishment must be compliant with Fair Trade Laws and maintain a Consumer Welfare Desk (CWD) or an equivalent customer relations office. On the other hand, Silver Award requirements are identical to Bronze Award requirements, with the addition of Social Responsibility. Finally, the Gold level recognizes both the requirements of the previous two levels as well as elements aligned with ISO 9001. 

For inquiries, the DTI LDN may be reached through (063) 221.5534/221.5532 or at email dti.r10.lanao.norte@gmail.com. (LELA/ PIA Lanao del Norte)