The Department of Trade and Industry(DTI), in partnership with SM City Olongapo, has launched the Consumer Corner Program recently to widen the access of the general public to consumer-related information and avenues for redress.
According to DTI, this program will enable consumers to become wiser, more vigilant, and empowered. “The Consumer Corner Program is a partnership project with business establishments that aims to strengthen and promote consumer welfare and protection by providing an information desk that is strategically located inside retail stores where consumers can gain access to consumer-related information materials of the DTI.”
“We are in full support of this project for the benefit of our customers and we are truly honored to be chosen as one of the venues of this noble project,” remarked Mark Herrera, SM Olongapo Mall Manager.
It’s important that customers are well-informed so that they are protected. DTI and SM aim to provide accessible, relevant and useful information to the customers about their rights and protection. That is why DTI has intensify its advocacy efforts by providing Consumer Corners in every establishment nationwide.
Present during the launching were DTI-Zambales Provincial Director Leonila Baluyut, Olongap Consumer Affairs Council President Roger Castillejo and SM Olongapo Mall Manager Mark Herrera.
Consumer Corner can be found at the Ground Floor Information Booth counter of SM Olongapo and Customer Service Counter of SM Supermarket.
For more consumer-relation information, visit the DTI website (www.dti.gov.ph) or contact DTI Consumer Care 1-384 (1-DTI) and [email protected]. (30)