474 establishments in Central Luzon get DTI Safety Seal

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- More establishments in Central Luzon are now Safety Seal certified by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). DTI Region 3 Consumer going out and follow Protection Division the protocols. We encourage Chief Jerry you to patronize Maglalang reported stores that have the that as of November Safety Seal because 30, 2021, a total of these adhere to safety 474 establishments protocols,” the director in the region were already sai d. issued with the Establishments certified Safety Seal. so far by DTI Region

“Of this total number, 3 with the Safety majority are in Seal include 225 supermarkets/ Bulacan with 178 establishments. groceries, This 81 convenience stores, was followed by 70 hardware stores, 50 Pampanga with 119 barbershops and salons, establishments; 61 in 33 service and Tarlac; 51 in repair shops, 12 logistics Zambales; 39 in providers and Nueva Ecija; 18 in three membership Bataan; and eight in shopping clubs. the province of Aurora,” The Safety Seal Certification Maglalang program is a said. directive of the InterAgency

For her part, DTI Regional Task Force for Director Leonila the Management of Baluyut said by applying Emerging Infectious for and getting the Di seases.

Safety Seal, establishments Through this program, are assuring consumers government and stakeholders agencies adopted the that the government StaySafe.ph as the official has inspected the contact tracing office, shop or establishment app of the government and it has and monitored been found to be compliant compliance of establishments with the minimum with health public health pr ot ocol s. standards. Under the guidelines,

“While we are slowly the Safety Seal is opening the economy, not mandatory for continued take it easy still when operation of establishments,

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rather the presence of the seal in establishments is a welcome assurance of their sense of commitment to safety, especially amid pandemi c.

Public establishments may apply with Department of the Interior and Local Government while tourism related enterprises and restaurants inside hotels and resorts may apply with the Department of Tourism.

Manufacturing, construction, utilities, warehouses and media companies may apply with the Department of Labor and Employment while malls, retail stores, restaurants outside hotels and resorts, cinemas, gyms and spas, and other private establishments may apply with their local government units.

(PIA 3)