The Department of Trade and Industry Tarlac Provincial Office, together with the Local Price Coordinating Council of LGU-La Paz, and Tarlac Consumers Council Incorporated, conducted a saturation drive at La Paz Public Market on July 29, 2022.

OIC Provincial Director Florencia A. Balilo said, “Inspection of weighing scales is conducted to ensure that market vendors practice accurate weight measurement in their sale of consumer products.”

A briefing on the Laws on Weights and Measures was given to the inspection team prior the saturation drive.

Out of the 54 analog and digital weighing scales monitored, 4 were found to be defective and were confiscated and turned over to the Office of the Market Administrator.

Alongside the weighing scale inspection, price tags were also checked in a nearby supermarket to ensure compliance to the Price Tag Law.

DTI seeks to ensure that consumers get their money’s worth in their purchases.