No overprice of Ifugao school supplies: DTI

By Vency D. Bulayungan

LAGAWE, Ifugao --With school opening last week,  the Department of Trade and Industry here assured the public that there was no overpricing of school supplies in the province.

Speaking in radio program, “Humangan with PIA,”  DTI’s Johnny Dulnuan said they monitored  business establishments every Friday May in  municipalities and found prices of school supplies werel stable.

“We thank the owners of the business establishments in the municipalities of Lagawe, Banaue, Kiangan, Lamut and Alfonso Lista for their cooperation in maintaining the prices of their goods within the suggested retail price of the government", Dulnuan said.

He advised the consumers to check school supplies before buying these to ensure quality.

He urged buyers  to compare prices of establishments and quality before buying adding it was also important to take note of the non-toxic label on the package.  

“I recommend Philippine made products because I guarantee that they are toxic- free,” Dulnuan said.

Should there be problems encountered by  consumers, they are free to visit our office or call 09198454800, said Dulnuan.