DTI reminds establishments to constantly update
price tags
By Rodrigo R. Matabaran
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Apr. 14 (PIA) -
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Surigao del Norte has reminded
the local establishments here to regularly update their shelves product and
price tags consistent to the prices in their computer system that is reflected
in the machine-generated receipts.
DTI Surigao del Norte provincial director
Celestino L. Negapatan, in a letter to some retail establishments, said that
there are establishments in the city that are not regularly updating their
shelves and product price tags.
"Prices in receipts have to be same with that
in the price tags. In case it is not, what should prevail is the price tag as
basis for payment. Moreover in case where there are two different price tags
reflected in a product, the lower price prevails in favour of the
consumer," Negapatan said.
He explained that reflecting price in the receipts
that is not consistent of what is indicated in the price tag that is marked or
placed in the product or shelves is a violation of the Price Tag Law and
Consumer Act.
Negapatan said that having an erroneous price tag
is the same as no price tag. "Such violation has a penalty ranging from
P500.00 up to P300,000.00 depending on the amount of capitalization of the
business establishment," he said.
Consumers are encouraged to look into their
purchase receipts if the price reflected is consistent or not with what is
reflected in the price tag of the product.
The buyers should understand that the
establishment cannot impose payment for the price that is not indicated in the
price tag.
For more information on consumer welfare concerns,
interested parties can visit the Department of Trade and Industry at the 2nd
Floor, Simtoco Building., Burgos Street, this city or contact telephone number
826-6129. (SDR/DTI-Surigao del Norte/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
AFACI: First GAP certified farm in the region
By Fretcher Magatao
BUTUAN CITY, Apr. 14 (PIA) - Antongalon Farmers
Association Caraga Incorporated (AFACI) got its certification on various
vegetables as the first Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certified farm in the
region after complying with the Code of GAP of the Department of Agriculture.
Record shows that as of 2014, there are just 13
farms nationwide that were given GAP certification and AFACI is an addition
this year. The certification was made possible through the efforts of the
members of the association and support from NGOs in complying with the needed
requirements.
Various crops in the association that are being
grown are carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, bell pepper, tomato,
Japanese finger, squash, string beans, bitter gourd, eggplant, ginger, pechay,
cucumber, sweet pepper, hot pepper, sweet corn, sponge gourd, chickpea, Baguio
beans, radish, leak, bottle gourd, lemon grass, mung bean, sweet potato, yam
bean, cassava, mushroom, peanut, horse
radish, malabar/saylone spinach, moringa oleifera, sweet potato leaves, onion,
and garlic.
AFACI is an association with 16 active members
built to help Antongalon farmers to have sustainable vegetable production and
direct market linkage. It has a total of 15.33 hectares planted area and was
organized by the city government of Butuan assisted by the Department of
Agriculture, Department of Trade and Industry and Butuan City Chamber of
Commerce and Industry Foundation.
The GAP for Fruits and Vegetable Farming, as
stated on its code, is a set of consolidated safety and quality standards formulated
by the Department of Agriculture for on-farm fruit and vegetable
production. These code of practices are
based on concept of Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) and
quality management principles with emphasis in the key areas of farm location,
structure, environment, maintenance, management and farming
practices/methods/techniques.
GAP program seeks to provide safe food product for
the consumers. The focus is to reduce risk of microbial and pesticide
contamination. Additional benefits of the program are worker's safety and
protection of the environment. It is a
known fact that current technologies cannot absolutely eliminate food safety
hazards associated with fresh produce that will be eaten raw.
In 2005, due to Philippines' participation in the
AADCP project stream which aimed to develop a harmonized ASEAN GAP, the
Philippines conceptualized and developed its own National GAP Program. (DA-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
DA farm mechanization to boost Philippine farming
By Lacheln Rafallo
BUTUAN CITY, April 14 (PIA) – With the intention
of boosting rice production in the Philippines through developing its
agricultural technology, the Department of Agriculture (DA) partners with the
Philippine Center for Posthavest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech).
PhilMech has launched its research program called
Agrinovation and has produced innovations such as Rice Transplanter, Compact
Corn Mill, Cassava Digger, and many more.
“With Agrinovation, we are addressing the
country’s agricultural problems by maximizing what is already there,” said
PhilMech Applied Communication chief and Science Research Specialist Rodolfo P.
Estigoy during his visit in Butuan City on Monday.
The latest survey undertaken by PhilMech showed a
significant development and an increase in figures in the mechanization level
of farms in the Philippines as more farmers showed willingness in adopting farm
machinery with the assistance of DA through their Rice Mechanization Program.
“Some of these machines have been readily available
in Luzon, but most of them are still prototypes. We are still inviting
manufacturers to help us produce these machines,” said Estigoy.
With these developments, PhilMech is confident
that the mechanization level of farms in the country will reach an increase of
at least 60 percent more by 2016. (PIA-Caraga)
Crame issues 25 motorcycles to PRO 13
By Noel B. Najarro
BUTUAN CITY, Apr. 14 (PIA) - The Police National
Headquarters based at Camp Crame, Quezon City through its Directorate for
Logistics, issued 25 motorcycles to the Police Regional Office 13 as part of
the capability enhancement program of the Philippine National Police.
The blessing of the said patrol vehicles was done
prior to the Monday flag raising rites at the grandstand of Camp Rafael C.
Rodriguez, officiated by Fr. Felixberto M. Floreta, Parish Vicar of the Sto.
Nino Parish (Brgy. Libertad), witnessed by Caraga PNP chief CSupt. David Y.
Ombao, PRO 13 regional police officials, the recipient city and municipal
police station officials or their representatives and personnel.
The symbolic distribution of the 135 CC Kawasaki
Rouser Motorcycle patrol vehicles down to the recipient city and municipal
police stations in the region became one of the highlights during the Monday
flag-raising rites. The Butuan City Police Office received five units, which
keys were received by Butuan City Police Director PSSupt. Nerio T. Bermudo from
CSupt. Ombao, for the use of Butuan City Police Office, Butuan City Public
Safety Company, Police Stations 3 (Libertad), 4 (Ampayon) and 5 (San
Mateo). PSupt. Restituto Lacano, Jr.,
deputy Provincial Director for Administration of the Agusan del Norte PPO
received the two keys of the two motorcycle units in behalf of the said police
provincial office for the use of Buenavista Municipal Police Station and
Santiago Municipal Police Station.
The other motorcycle patrol vehicles will be
issued to Agusan del Sur Provincial Police Office (four units): Bayugan City
Police Station, Esperanza Municipal Police Station, Bunawan Municipal Police
Station and Loreto Municpal Police Station. Surigao del Norte PPO (seven
units): San Benito Municipal Police Station, San Isidro Municipal Police
Station, Socorro Municipal Police Station, Gigaquit Municipal Police Station,
san Francisco Municipal Police Station, Tubod Municipal Police Station and
Surigao City Police Station. Surigao del Sur PPO (four units): Carascal
Municipal Police Station, Lanuza Municipal Police Station, Bislig City Police
Station and Cortez Municipal Police Station and Dinagat PPO (two units): Libjo
Municipal Police Station and San Jose Municipal Police Station.
According to PRO 13 chief spokesperson PSupt.
Martin M. Gamba that the issued 135 CC Kawasaki Rouser patrol motorcycles “will
help the regional PNP achieve maximum effectiveness and will be used for
various activities from the pursuit and apprehension of criminals to the rendering
of first aid to the injured or to facilitate many of the programs of the police
force and most importantly will be used for routine patrolling which will
enhance police visibility.”
Gamba also said that the effective and efficient
services rendered by the police would strengthen and widen the base of
stakeholders support and would eventually facilitate the provision of more
resources for the police organization. (PNA/PIA-Caraga)
Regional Police 13 awards personnel for
exceptional accomplishments
By Noel B. Najarro
BUTUAN CITY, Apr. 14 (PIA) - The Police Regional
Office 13 awarded two of its personnel, a male and a female police officer on
Monday morning for their exceptional accomplishments in the performance of
their respective services; one for breaking off an illegal activity and the
other for winning a national award, thus giving honor and fame to regional PNP
organization.
A “Medalya Ng Papuri” was awarded to SPO1 Eduardo
O. Garcia during the Monday flag-raising rites for his role in a successful
anti-illegal logging operation while manning a checkpoint at Sibagat, Agusan
del Sur on March 22, 2015. This resulted to the confiscation of 227 pieces of
Magcono (iron wood) sawn lumber and 122 pieces of “Yakal” sawn lumbers with a
total volume of 349 board feet. The seized forest products were estimated to
amount P292, 083.03. Three suspects were also apprehended during the said
police operation and were appropriately charged in court.
Another “Medalya Ng Papuri” was also awarded to
PO1 Lailane M. Eribal for winning the first runner up award in a national
police singing competition during the “Pagpugay Sa Mga Pulis sa Araw Ng
Kagitingan,” initiated by the Directorate for Police Community Relations held
at the Police National Headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City. She’s now
included in the list of “Philippines' Finest,” thus bringing honor and fame to
the regional police here.
The medals were pinned to the awardees by Bayugan
City Councilor Kirk Asis, who was the guest of honor and speaker during the
occasion assisted by Caraga PNP chief CSupt. David Y. Ombao. (PNA/PIA-Caraga)
