Friday, October 12, 2007 Iligan celebrates Consumer Welfare Month
MAYOR Lawrence Cruz launched the Consumer Welfare Month celebration during the City Government employees' flag-raising ceremony on October 1, 2007 at the Anahaw Amphitheater, City Hall, Iligan City.
Under the theme "Education and Information: Key to Consumer empowerment," the celebration was spearheaded by the Local Price Coordinating Council (LPCC) of Iligan City whose members include city government offices as well as national government agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGO). The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) acts as the LPCC's secretariat.
As chairperson of the LPCC-Iligan City, Cruz enjoined everyone to be vigilant consumers all the time. The creation of LPCC had been a tool in its advocacy focusing on consumer rights and responsibilities, and looking into the regulation of activities of the retailers and manufacturers in our city, Cruz said.
For her part, DTI Assistant Regional Director and LPCC Vice chairperson Linda Boniao briefed city hall employees on the rationale of the annual consumer month celebration. She said the celebration aims to advocate for consumerism and consumer welfare, as well as to instill quality consciousness in consumers' choice of products and services.
The month-long celebration will run from October 1 to 30. Its activities will focus primarily on consumer education and information to support the celebration's theme. (PIA-Iligan)
