By Alma L. Tingcang
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay - The Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI)-9 is now conducting its Mobile Diskwento Caravan in
the Zamboanga Peninsula region’s depressed areas, according to Regional
Director Sitti Amina M. Jain.
The Mobile Diskwento Caravan,
which runs from May 11-17, 2015, aims to reach out to the rural municipalities
for them to have easier access to basic commodities at discounted prices. “We
will cover rural municipalities identified by our provincial offices,” Jain
said.
Michael Vincent D. Cajulao,
DTI-9 regional information officer said the activity would start in the coastal
Barangay of Labuan, Zamboanga City on May 11, then to Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay
on May 13, Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte on May 15 , and finally at Sominot,
Zamboanga del Sur on May 17.
In Zamboanga Sibugay, the
Diskwento Caravan will be held on May 13 at Siay Pubic Market. As in all other
diskwento caravans of the agency, discounts start at 10%, according to Dir.
Jain.
At least 10 participating
establishments including Permex, LB Supermarket, and Century School Supplies,
all from Zamboanga City have committed to join by consigning their products
with DTI as it would be expensive on their part to travel for one week.
“The difference between the
mobile diskwento caravan from the regular one is that the distributors will not
be joining the DTI staff in going to the provinces. Instead, they will be
consigning their products to the Department of Trade and Industry,” Jain
explained.
Items that will be sold
during the caravan include basic and prime commodities like noodles, canned
sardines, milk among others, and school supplies just in time for the opening
of classes.
“We are tying up with some
partner agencies like Department of Agriculture for rice and other agricultural
products like vegetables; TESDA for some services that can be provided during
the caravan; and as well as our close coordination with the local government
units,” Jain said.