TARLAC CITY (PIA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conferred the Bagwis Award to 16 compliant business establishments in Tarlac.
This is in line with the agency’s Bagwis Program which recognizes all retail establishments that uphold consumers rights, and practice responsible business to provide consumers the best value for money.
DTI OIC-Provincial Director Florencia Balilo said that the Bagwis awardees exemplify a steadfast and strong support to consumer welfare advocacy.
“They [awardees] should be proud. The Bagwis Seal of Excellence is an added value to their establishments because this just means that they are compliant with the fair trade laws and consumer welfare,” she said.
This year’s recipients of the Gold Award were Robinsons Supermarket Corporation in Bamban; Robinsons Supermarket Corporation in San Vicente, Tarlac City; and Wilcon Depot Inc. in San Rafael, Tarlac City.
Moreover, Toyota Tarlac was reassessed as Gold awardee while three establishments were upgraded to the same award: Waltermart Supermarket Inc. Concepcion (from Bronze); Pan Appliance Corporation in Paniqui (from Silver); and K Servico Inc. in Tarlac City (from Silver).
Wilcon Depot Inc. in Paniqui was cited as the lone bearer of the Bronze Award.
DTI likewise recognized the 2023 Gold awardees namely: Motortrade Nationwide Corporations in Poblacion Norte, Paniqui; Motortrade Nationwide Corporations in Abangon, Gerona; Motortrade Nationwide Corporations in Gavino, Victoria; Motortrade Nationwide Corporations in San Fernando, Victoria, Motortrade Nationwide Corporations in Sta. Ignacia; Motortrade Nationwide Corporations in San Nicolas, Tarlac City; Waltermart Supermarket Inc. in Capas; and Magic Appliance Center in Paniqui.
Balilo explained that the Bronze Award is bestowed to establishments compliant with Fair Trade Laws, and have established a Consumer Welfare Desk or Customer Service Counter.
The Silver Award is given to establishments who met the Bronze Award requirements on top of its Social Responsibility program.
Lastly, the Gold Award is granted to those who achieved the Silver Award requirements, and complied with some elements aligned with ISO-9001.
The Bagwis Seal of Excellence is valid for three years from the date of awarding, and is to be reevaluated and reassessed by DTI to ensure the compliance of establishments to the standards and criteria of Bagwis. (CLJD/TJBM PIA Region-3, Tarlac)
