DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, July 30 – The Department of Trade and Industry’s Presyo Diskwento Caravan has helped a total of 8,300 consumers in the province.
The Presyo Diskwento Caravan is an initiative that aims to bring relief to consumers from the rising prices of goods. This is in partnership with other government agencies and the private sector.
At least 10 percent discount is given to the buyers for their purchase of basic necessities and prime commodities at the caravan’s venue. Basic necessities include canned sardines, processed milk, coffee, detergent/laundry soap, and rice.
Prime commodities, on the other hand, include processed and canned meat, instant noodles, and toiletries (e.g. shampoo, bath soap).
In Davao del Sur, four Presyo Diskwento Caravans have already been conducted as of July this year.
The first was conducted in Bato, Sta. Cruz last May, with three participating suppliers/distributors. An amount of P262,500 was generated in sales from 1,200 buyers.
The second leg was held in Kiblawan last June 12-13, with six participating firms. It generated P576,500 in total sales from 1,600 buyers.
The third was conducted last June 17-18, still in Kiblawan, with just one participating firm. The said caravan generated a total sales of P728,500 from 2,500 buyers.
The last one was conducted in Hagonoy last July 4-5, with three participating firms which generated a sales of P430,305 from 3,000 buyers.
DTI-Davao del Sur Officer-in-Charge Eulogio C. Orevillo said that the conduct of the Presyo Diskwento Caravans in the province is now becoming a response to the clamor of various local government units (LGUs).
“Well, we have targets of our own but oftentimes, we conduct Presyo Diskwento Caravans in certain areas because the LGUs requested for it. There are also instances wherein we have already conducted a Presyo Diskwento Caravan in the said municipality but we go back and conduct another round again because of their request,” he said. (DTI-11/JenMendoza)
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