CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) monitored and post-audited a total of 8,458 local establishments in Central Luzon relative to their compliance to minimum health standards.
DTI Regional Director Judith P. Angeles said they partnered with Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and local government units (LGUs) for this to check their adherence to DTI-DOLE Joint Memorandum Circular 20-04 and 20-04A which defines the workplace guidelines that must be followed by business establishments to ensure the safety of consumers, workers and other guests in workplaces.
“Of the total number of establishments post-audited from June to December, 3,705 are retail stores while 2,653 are dine-in food establishments, and 1,442 are barbershops and salons,” she disclosed.
There were also 298 logistics service providers inspected and 190 manufacturing firms. Other establishments checked include 67 personal aesthetic care establishments, 38 call centers and related establishments, 27 construction firms, 16 internet cafes, 8 gyms and fitness centers, 7 pet grooming shops and 7 testing and tutorial centers.
Among the provinces, Bulacan had the most number of establishments monitored with 1,803 followed by Nueva Ecija with 1,419, Tarlac-1,340, Pampanga-1,198, Zambales-1,078, Aurora-811 and Bataan-809.
