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    The document summarizes the key Philippine government agencies responsible for consumer protection and welfare. It discusses the Consumer Protection Group which oversees enforcement of consumer laws and consumer education. It also outlines several bureaus that handle issues like product standards, trade regulation, and consumer advocacy. Additionally, it mentions the Department of Health and its Food and Drug Administration which ensure food safety through inspection, licensing, and monitoring of food establishments and products. Finally, it briefly discusses the Department of Trade and Industry and National Food Authority which aim to promote competitive industry and ensure affordable prices of staple goods.

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    The document summarizes the key Philippine government agencies responsible for consumer protection and welfare. It discusses the Consumer Protection Group which oversees enforcement of consumer laws and consumer education. It also outlines several bureaus that handle issues like product standards, trade regulation, and consumer advocacy. Additionally, it mentions the Department of Health and its Food and Drug Administration which ensure food safety through inspection, licensing, and monitoring of food establishments and products. Finally, it briefly discusses the Department of Trade and Industry and National Food Authority which aim to promote competitive industry and ensure affordable prices of staple goods.

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    The document summarizes the key Philippine government agencies responsible for consumer protection and welfare. It discusses the Consumer Protection Group which oversees enforcement of consumer laws and consumer education. It also outlines several bureaus that handle issues like product standards, trade regulation, and consumer advocacy. Additionally, it mentions the Department of Health and its Food and Drug Administration which ensure food safety through inspection, licensing, and monitoring of food establishments and products. Finally, it briefly discusses the Department of Trade and Industry and National Food Authority which aim to promote competitive industry and ensure affordable prices of staple goods.

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    CONSUMER’S WELFARE AND

    PROTECTION
    Republic Act 7394 (RA 7394) is the "Consumer Act of the Philippines" which was
    promulgated on July 15, 1992. It is the policy of the State to protect the interest of
    the consumer, promote his generalwelfare and to establish standards of conduct for
    business and industry.

    THE CONSUMER PROTECTION GROUP

    The Consumer Protection Group (CPG), headed by Undersecretary


    Ruth B. Castelo, is in charge of the enforcement of laws to
    protect consumers, consumer education, and formation of
    consumer groups.

    Under the CPG are the following bureaus/offices:

    Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS)


    Develops, promotes, and implements standards and related
    programs nationwide. It also participates and represents the
    country in various standards-related activities worldwide and an
    active member of the International Organization for
    Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical
    Commission (IEC), the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC),
    and the ASEAN Consultative Committee for Standards and
    Quality.

    Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB)


    Functions as a policy-making body and oversees the advocacy of
    trade and consumer protection laws.
    Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB)
    Oversees the overall implementation of trade and consumer
    protection laws. FTEB handles import regulation, sales promotion,
    product standards monitoring, business licensing, enforcement,
    mediation, and adjudication as regards the Consumer Act, Price
    Act, and Business Name Laws.

    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH)


    -The Department of Health (DOH) is the principal health agency
    in the Philippines. It is responsible for ensuring access to basic
    public health services to all Filipinos through the provision of
    quality health care and regulation of providers of health goods and
    services.

    FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FAD)

    -The Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines (formerly


    called the Bureau of Food and Drugs)was created under the
    Department of Health to license, monitor, and regulate the flow of
    food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, and household hazardous
    waste in the Philippines.

    DOH through BFAD has been ensuring food safety by enforcing


    the following activities:
    • Inspection and licensing of food establishments;
    • product registration; and
    • continuous post marketing surveillance which includes monitoring
    of trade outlets and product advertisements and product sampling
    at manufacturers’ level
    DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY PHILIPPINES
    (DTI)
    - is responsible for realizing the country's goal of globally
    competitive and innovative industry and services sector that
    contribute to inclusive growth and employment generation.

    NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY


    This Program aims to ensure that prices of staple rice and corn
    are reasonable and affordable to consuming public. This is
    undertaken through the various distribution strategies wherein
    rice is sold at different accredited market outlets such as
    accredited retailers, government agencies, private
    institutions/others.

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