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THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Davao Region reminds consumers once more to buy only Christmas lights certified by the International Code Council (ICC) to avoid any untoward incident from happening.
According to Trade and Industry Davao Regional director Belinda Ambi as per their monthly checking and inspection for establishments selling Christmas lights in the city, all of their inspected establishments for October had been compliant and that their packages have ICC seal certifications.
“For the consumers, we suggest that you look at the packaging of the Christmas lights and make sure there’s a certification seal. We would always suggest that consumers go for a little more expensive but certified because safety is paramount especially more so that we have fire cases because what they used in their houses are not certified Christmas lights,” she said.
She added no changes had been done for the layout of the ICC seal and what is being used for the previous years is still the same for this year.
Checking and inspection of establishments is being done by DTI monthly without prior notice. SunStar Philippines
The implementation of city road projects in Cagayan de Oro amounting to P8.7 million is in the offing.
The City Council headed by Vice Mayor Raineir Joaquin V. Uy approved an ordinance authorizing Mayor Oscar Moreno to enter into and sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the implementation of the three projects funded under the Special Local Road Fund (SLFR) for 2017.
The projects involve the rehabilitation and improvement of the Barangay Tignapoloan Road (P2.8 million) and Pagatpat-Camarahan Road (P3 million) and the Safety projects of Bayabas to NHA Road (P2.9 million).
Pursuant to the MOA, the DPWH shall provide a monthly status of fund releases and liquidations to the DILG, ensure that the projects are implemented in accordance with DPWH road specifications and conduct a final inspection of each of the completed projects.
For its part, the DILG shall coordinate with the DPWH for the transfer of funds, provide technical assistance to the city and provide training for institutional capacity building on local road management, among others.
Meanwhile, the city government shall implement the approved projects in accordance with the approved program of work, road specifications and implementation schedule, submit monthly progress report to the DPWH and DILG, disburse and liquidate SLRF fund releases and assign a focal person to take charge of the projects, among others. (SP)