FTEB Infocus_4th quarter

WHAT’S NEW?
CONSUMER WELFARE
MONTH
SPECIAL MONITORING
AND ENFORCEMENT
ACTIVITIES
2ND ANNUAL FTEB
RECOGNITION
OTHER FTEB UPDATES
Q4 Accomplishment Report
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Directory 9
About
Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau
Infocus is a quarterly issued
newsletter portal for FTEB
employees, keeping them abreast
of the happenings in each
division of the bureau.

CWM LECTURE SERIES
CONSUMER FUN RUN 2017

DISKWENTO CARAVAN - CWM Edition

Special Monitoring of Construction Materials in Region 10
After the conflict in Marawi, DTI - FTEB led a special
monitoring near the vicinity of Marawi to check the
prices and supply of Construction Materials.
Location: Lanao Del Sur, Lanao Del Norte
No. Of Firms Monitored: 18 Firms
Date: November 02 - 03, 2017
Enforcement of Product Standards and other FTLs in Region 3 - Zambales
CPG Undersecretary Teodoro C. Pascua led a special enforcement on
FTLs particularly on Christmas Lights at Olongapo City.
Date: November 06 - 08, 2017
No. of Firms Monitored: 51
NOV Issued: 5
No. of Alleged Violative: 5,290 pieces
Amount: PhP 235,427.00
Enforcement on Product Standards and other FTLs in Region 10 (CDO)
Date: November 06 - 10, 2017
No. of Firms Monitored: 45
NOV Issued: 10
No. of Alleged Violative: 1,244 pieces
Amount: PhP 923,857.40
Enforcement on Product Standards and other FTLs in Region 13
Date: November 06 - 10, 2017
No. of Firms Monitored: 94
NOV Issued: 34
No. of Items Sealed: 6,042 pieces
Amount: PhP 962,272.00

Enforcement on Product Standards and other FTLs in Region 12
Date: November 07 - 10, 2017
No. of Firms Monitored: 31
NOV Issued: 14
No. of Items Sealed: 1,539 pieces
Amount: PhP 157,112.00
Enforcement on Product Standards and other FTLs in Region 7
Location: Bohol, Cebu
Date: November 20 - 24, 2017
No. of Firms Monitored: 934
NOV Issued: 10
No. of Items Sealed: 1,672 pieces
Amount: PhP 334,377.35
Enforcement on Product Standards and other FTLs in Region 9
Location: Zamboanga
Date: November 27 - 29, 2017
No. of Firms Monitored: 322
NOV Issued: 11
No. of Items Sealed: 1,163 pieces
Amount: PhP 156,177.00
Enforcement on Product Standards and other FTLs in Region 10
Location: Bukidnon
Date: November 27 - 29, 2017
No. of Firms Monitored: 653
NOV Issued: 26
No. of Items Sealed: 3,317 pieces
Amount: PhP 421,557.00

2nd Annual
Ms. Angela Mariano
Sales Promotion Division
Ms. Kimmi Mari Pascual
Adjudication Division
Ms. Myrryl Britanico
Business Licensing and
Accreditation Division
Ms. Melinda Cauilan
Product Standards and
Monitoring Division
Ms. Dhannia Mae
Import Regulations
Ms. Rosario De Leon
Enforcement Division
Abad
Division
Ms. Elizabeth Carsula
Mediation Division
Mr. Eugene Duran
Surveillance and Monitoring
Division
Mr. Edsel John Lingon
Ms. Kimmi Mari Pascual
Sales Promotion Division
Adjudication Division

FTEB ORGANIZATION CULTURE: HOLLOWEEN SPECIAL
30 October - FTEB gathers as one to showcase their
creativity in decorating their respective divisions in
line with the Halloween special amidst their busy
schedule. In the end, Adjudication Division bags the
Best in Halloween Decoration.
FTEB’s GROOVY 70s CHRISTMAS PARTY
07 December - After the decoration of FTEB’s Halloween
Special comes another showcasing of Division’s Christmas
Decoration special with the theme, “Winter Wonderland”,
Sales Promotion Division grabs the Best in Christmas Decoration.
FTEB also gathers again as they wear their Retro Groovy
70s outfit for the Christmas Party celebration!
CPG’s YEAR - END ACTIVITY
20 December - Consumer Protection Group’s three (3) Bureaus
[Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS), Consumer Protection
and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB) and Fair Trade Enforcement
Bureau (FTEB)] gathers as one to celebrate and present each
Bureau’s accomplishment for 2017.
FTEB’S CHILDRENS PARTY
22 December - FTEB conducted a Christmas Party for the
Kids of FTEB. Jollibee Mascot was also invited and got
the smiles of these children as he performs the famous
Kiddie Dance Move. FTEB Employees also gave their
“Pamasko” to the children making sure that they will all
go home happy.

Special Monitoring of Noche Buena Products in Cubao
In time for the Yuletide Season, DTI-CPG Undersecretary
Teodoro C. Pascua with DTI Fair Trade Enforcement
Bureau Assistant Director Ferdinand L. Manfoste and DTI
Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau Director
Ronnel O. Abrenica led a special monitoring on Noche
Buena Products at Cubao, Quezon City last 12 December
2017.
There were a total of seven (7) firms monitored and were
found compliant to set SRPs and Price Tag.
Special Enforcement of Christmas Lights at Divisoria Manila
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), led by Consumer
Protection Group (CPG) Undersecretary Atty. Teodoro C. Pascua
and Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) Assistant Director
Ferdinand L. Manfoste, led an enforcement on Christmas Lights in
Divisoria last 13 December 2017 to check the compliance of
Christmas lights with the standards requirements.
No. of Firms Monitored: 3
No. of Alleged Violative: 2,276 pieces
Amount: PhP 88,403.00
Special Market Monitoring on Noche Buena Products in Mandaluyong
DTI-CPG Undersecretary Teodoro C. Pascua with DTI Fair
Trade Enforcement Bureau Assistant Director Ferdinand L.
Manfoste led another special monitoring on Noche Buena
Products at Mandaluyong City last 21 December 2017.
One (1) Public Market and Four (4) Supermarkets were
monitored and were found compliant to set SRPs and Price
Tag.

From January - November 2017
Percentage of applications for permits/
accreditation/licenses/authorities
(renewal) processed within the
prescribed time
Client
Satisfaction
FEEDBACK
Average number of firms monitored
(Price Trending)
Number of Firms
Monitored on FTLs
Percentage of consumer complaints
resolved through mediation and
arbitration within the prescribed time
Percentage of violating firms
penalized complying with the
penalty within the prescribed
time as contained in the
decision

FAIR TRADE ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
Directory
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Asst. Dir. Ferdinand L. Manfoste
Officer-in-Charge
Phone: (02) 811-8231
Email: FerdinandManfoste@dti.gov.ph
Sales Promotion Division (SPD)
Rosila F. Egmilan
Chief, SPD
Phone: (02) 811.8234
Email:
RosilaEgmilan@dti.gov.ph
Adjudication Division (AD)
Atty. Genaro C. Jacob
Attorney V, Chief, AD
Phone: (02) 811.8234
Email: GenaroJacob@dti.gov.ph
Business Licensing and Accreditation Division (BLAD)
Lucila C. Salili
Chief, BLAD
Phone: (02) 890.4892
Email: LucillaSalili@dti.gov.ph
Enforcement Divison (ED)
Perpetua Werlina Reyes-Lim
Chief, ED
Phone: (02) 824.4774
Email:
PWerlinaReyes@dti.gov.ph
Import Regulations Division (IRD)
Atty. Sonia S. Tapales
Chief, IRD
Phone: (02) 403.1417
Email:
SoniaTapales@dti.gov.ph
Product Standards and Monitoring Division (PSMD)
Rosita P. Jaleco
OIC, PSMD
Phone: (02) 824.4776
Email:
RositaJaleco@dti.gov.ph
Mediation Division (MD)
Atty. Joseph Manuel P. Pamittan
Chief, MD
Phone: (02)975.7965 / (02) 824.4228
Email: JosephManuelPamittan@dti.gov.ph
Surveillance and Monitoring Division (SMD)
Eleanor N. Perez
OIC, SMD
Phone: (02) 975.7564
Email: EleanorPerez@dtigov.ph
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