BALANGA CITY — Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging all online sellers in Bataan to apply for a business name registration at their office and secure business permits from their respective local government unit (LGU).
DTI Provincial Director Nelin Cabahug emphasized that all businesses, including those using the online platform for selling products, are required to have business permits issued by the LGU.
“As a general rule, all types of businesses should have the appropriate permit, and before they shall be issued with permit, they should register a business name first from DTI,” Cabahug said.
She explained business names create a unique branding, and DTI will able to support registered businesses with necessary capability programs such as free trainings and seminars.
Moreover, Cabahug reminded anew online sellers that they should always make prices of their products available and visible in their platforms in accordance with the Consumer Act.
“We have a designated unit at our central office that monitors all online selling activities, and we are highly discouraging the tradition of ‘PM sent’ or sending the price of products via private message,” she stressed.
As per the Consumer Act, all sellers are mandated to disclose the price of their products, and the goods shall not be sold at a price higher than what is indicated on the price tag.