12 Bukidnon business establishments bag DTI’s BAGWIS Award

 MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (PIA)—Twelve Bukidnon-based enterprises recently bag the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) BAGWIS Seal of Excellence Award in a ceremony at the Mallberry Suites and Business Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City.

DTI Bukidnon Provincial Director Famelah Racquel Villanueva, said the BAGWIS Award gives recognition to establishments that uphold the rights of consumers while practicing responsible business where consumers get the best value for their money.

“Twelve of the 65 awardees in Northern Mindanao were from the province of Bukidnon that covers business establishments under categories namely Supermarkets, Department Stores, Appliance Centers, and the DTI-accredited Service and Repair Shops,” she said. 

Villanueva reported that five establishments that obtained the Silver Bagwis Awards during the ceremony are Valencia Goodwill Commercial Inc.; Toril LCY Trading Corporation/Citi Hardware-Malaybalay City Branch; RD Enterprises; Valencia MGS Mart Corporation; and Princemin Corporation–Manolo Fortich Branch.

The Bagwis Bronze Awardees, she said, were Dions Hardware & Construction Supplies; Robinson's Handyman, Inc-Valencia City Branch; Deco Arts Marketing, Inc./Citi Hardware-Lumbo Branch; Philippine Seven Corporation/ 7-Eleven-Bagontaas Branch; Philippine Seven Corporation/ 7 Eleven-Purok-8, Poblacion, Valencia Branch; Philippine Seven Corporation/ 7 Eleven-Purok 9, Poblacion, Valencia Branch; and Bricolage Philippines, Inc. /MR. DIY-Valencia Branch.

Meanwhile, DTI-Bukidnon Consumer Protection Division Chief Junar Merla explained that the Bagwis Awards have three levels: Bronze, silver, and gold.

Businesses that have complied with fair trade laws and have an established consumer welfare desk or an equivalent consumer relations office within their stores will receive the Bronze Award.

Those businesses that have already met the criteria for the Bronze Award and demonstrated a commitment to social responsibility are eligible for the Silver Award.

Finally, the Gold Seal is given to stores that have met the Silver Award requirements as well as have an established quality orientation management system.

“In support of the program, DTI encourages consumers to patronize establishments granted with Bagwis Award,” Merla said. (DTI-Bukidnon/PIA 10-Bukidnon)

Twelve Bukidnon-based enterprises bag the Department of Trade and Industry’s ‘Bagwis Seal of Excellence Award’ in a ceremony as the department caps the Consumer Welfare Month at the Mallberry Suites and Business Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City on November 3. (DTI-Bukidnon)

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