06/10/2026
๐๐๐-๐๐ฉ๐๐ฒ๐๐จ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐จ๐๐๐๐ฒ
FLORA, APAYAO โ The Department of Trade and IndustryโApayao Provincial Office (DTI-Apayao) strengthened its consumer protection advocacy among senior citizens through the conduct of โEmpowering Senior Citizens through Consumer Education and Advocacyโ on October 6, 2026, at the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) in Poblacion East, Flora, Apayao.
The activity was conducted in collaboration with the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) of the Local Government Unit of Flora, with the participation of key persons and leaders of the municipalityโs senior citizensโ group.
The session focused on strengthening the participantsโ knowledge of their rights and responsibilities as consumers, consumer safety, and available mechanisms for consumer protection and redress. It also encouraged senior citizens to become more active and informed consumer advocates within their communities.
Beyond consumer education, the activity opened opportunities for the senior citizensโ group to explore the formation of a consumer organization in the municipality, which could serve as a local partner in promoting consumer awareness and protection.
The participantsโ active engagement, insightful questions, and positive responses during the discussion demonstrated their strong interest and potential to contribute to consumer advocacy. Their involvement could further strengthen DTI-Apayaoโs network of consumer organizations across the province.
Through sustained consumer education and community-based advocacy, DTI-Apayao continues to empower every consumerโregardless of ageโto make informed, safe, and responsible choices and to actively participate in protecting their rights.
