MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) formally launches the month-long celebration of Consumer Welfare Month this October by encouraging consumers to practice the 7Rs of Sustainability: Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose and Repair.
According to the DTI, the theme for this year’s Consumer Welfare Month is “GenS: Generation Sustainable”, with the emphasis on being environmentally conscious consumers, the importance of responsible consumption and adopting sustainable lifestyles to foster genuine and long-term change.
It also highlights the importance of consumers consciously making sustainable choices when purchasing goods and services and supporting government-led initiatives and grassroots efforts to promote sustainability.
During the launch and press conference, DTI Assistant Secretary Jean T. Pacheco, Officer-in-Charge of Consumer Protection Group (CPG), said that the DTI hopes that celebrating Consumer Welfare Month would inspire a shift in consumer behaviour and to adopt more sustainable practices.
“We can all help protect our planet for future generations by working together and making small changes in our daily lives”, Pacheco said.
DTI will hold activities aligned with the 7Rs throughout the month of October to help create interest and awareness on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP).
A wide range of affordable manufactured goods will also be available as the DTI continues to hold the Diskwento Caravan in Makati City, Quezon City and San Juan City.
Other activities include webinars, monitoring and laboratory visits.
The DTI Regional and Provincial Offices will also conduct various activities such as quiz bees, Zumba, seminars, poster making contest, Diskwento Caravan and awarding of Bagwis Seals after the DTI Bagwis Fun Run held last October 1 held at the Quezon Memorial Circle.
For more information about the 2023 Consumer Welfare Month and related activities, the public may visit the DTI Consumer Care page or send an email to [email protected].
