DTI reports 85% consumer rights awareness in Philippines

Consumer rights awareness in the Philippines reached 85 percent in September 2025, up from 78 percent in June, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

The DTI attributed this rise to strong collaboration with both public and private sector partners committed to consumer protection and fair trade.

The progress aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Bagong Pilipinas vision of an empowered and protected Filipino consumer.

At the recent Stakeholders’ Appreciation Night, DTI Fair Trade Group Assistant Secretary and Supervising Head Regino D. Mallari Jr. expressed gratitude to industry partners for their compliance and continued cooperation.

“To date, more than 13,000 retailers have received the DTI Bagwis Seal of Excellence for responsible and consumer-friendly business practices,” Mallari said.

Amway Philippines LLC was also conferred the Seal of Legitimacy for its ethical conduct in direct selling.

DTI recognized producers of essential goods, including members of the Canned Sardines Association of the Philippines (CSAP), PhilBaking, and the Philippine Association of Meat Processors and Importers (PAMPI), for their role in price stability.

The agency also honored advocacy and education partners such as the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), Metro Rail Transit Authority – Line 3, Robinsons, UP Los Baños, and Manuel Luis Quezon University (MLQU) Law School.

Local government units, including Makati, Pasay, Parañaque, Pasig, Valenzuela, Muntinlupa, Quezon City, San Juan, and Marikina, were commended for leading community-based awareness campaigns.

The event was part of Consumer Welfare Month and reaffirmed DTI’s commitment to building partnerships that deliver tangible benefits for Filipino families and businesses.