Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque visited the Mabalacat Public Market and Puregold-San Francisco on April 3, 2025, to inspect the prices of basic goods and assess the city’s consumer protection initiatives.

Joined by DTI officials, including Undersecretaries, Assistant Secretaries, Regional Director Edna Dizon, and Provincial Director Elenita Ordonio, Secretary Roque reviewed the city’s price monitoring efforts, consumer complaint handling, and the calibration of weighing scales.

Mabalacat City Mayor Cris Garbo, alongside officers of the Mabalacat Public Market Vendors Association, City Agriculture-OIC Remedios Magtubo, City Public Market Head Ryan Mendiola, and Local Price Coordinating Council members, welcomed the DTI delegation. Also present were DTI Regional Directors from Zambales, Tarlac, and Bataan.

The visit highlights Mabalacat City’s proactive approach in maintaining fair trade practices and protecting consumer rights, ensuring price stability and market transparency.