30 establishments in NorMin bag DTI Bagwis Awards

A TOTAL of 30 business establishments in Northern Mindanao have received the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI’s) Bagwis Awards during its ceremony on Tuesday, October 23, in Mallberry Suites Business Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City.

Through the DTI Bagwis Awards, retail establishments that uphold the rights of consumers while practicing responsible business where consumers get the best value for money are given due recognition.

It also encourages the setting up of Consumer Welfare Desks in business establishments which will provide information to consumers and serve as a mechanism for the speedy resolution of consumer complaints, according to DTI-Northern Mindanao Regional Director Linda Boniao.

“For you to have a Bagwis award, ibigsabihin, it’s a confirmation that you comply with government regulatory requirements,” Boniao said.

“It’s goodwill for the company and kung ako yung kliyente, I know that kung mag complain ko, atimanun gyud ko,” she added.

On Tuesday, the DTI-Northern Mindanao awarded 17 retail establishments in the region with bronze, namely: S.B. Store, Jinfats Enterprises, Vedmore Inc., Vic Imperial Appliance Corporation, Lucky C.V.K. Hardware, and Desmark Corporation in Bukidnon; Des Markekting Inc. (Yamaha 3S) in Camiguin; Iligan 3D-Map Corporation/7During Eleven, YC Marketing, and Robinson’s Supermarket Corporation in Lanao del Norte; Solidmark Inc., Robinson’s Handyman, and Honda Des, Inc.-Oroquieta in Misamis Occidental; and Chams Convenience Store-Kong Hua Branch, Chams Convenience Store-Regatta Branch, Chams Convenience Store-Pueblo Branch, and Chams Convenience Store-Medical Branch in Misamis Oriental.

Further, silver awards went to 13 establishments, which includes: Fabulous Jeans & Shirts & General Merchandise, and Unipace Corporation-Gaisano Valencia in Bukidnon; W & M Premium Store in Camiguin; Lloyd Marketing & Car Service Center, J+ Hardware, Kim’s Manufacturing Industries, and