by Alfonso T. Ruda
DIPOLOG CITY, MAY
21(PIA)--- With
barely two weeks before the regular opening of classes in June, the Provincial
Office of the Department of Trade and Industry in Zamboanga del Norte, in coordination with the consumer watch group has
strengthened its monitoring on the price and quality of school supplies in the
local market.
Engr.
Noel E. Bazan, DTI-Zamboanga Norte Provincial Director said the move is to
ensure the availability of high-quality school supplies at the various stores
in province.
Basan
said, that based on their monitoring, the price of school supplies remain normal
and his office also has not monitored nor received any report nor complain concerning
over-priced school supplies.
However,
he urges the public to be vigilant and careful in buying school supplies for their
children as cheap but low-quality school supplies are noticed to have been
displayed in some stores in Dipolog City, lately.
The
government wants to ensure that quality standards are followed and that consumers
are protected from over-priced school products.(ATR/PIA9-Zambo Norte)