Government Agencies that Protect Consumers

Department of Agriculture (DA)

The Department is the government agency responsible for the promotion of agricultural development by providing the policy framework, public investments, and support services needed for domestic and export-oriented business enterprises.

In the fulfillment of this mandate, it shall be the primary concern of the Department to improve farm income and generate work opportunities for farmers, fishermen and other rural workers. It shall encourage people's participation in agricultural development through sectoral representation in agricultural policy-making bodies so that the policies, plans and programs of the Department are formulated and executed to satisfy their needs.

It shall also use a bottom-up self-reliant farm system approach that will emphasize social justice, equity, productivity and sustainability in the use of agricultural resources. Department of Health (DOH)

The Department of Health (DOH) is the principal health agency in the Philippines. It is responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services to all Filipinos through the provision of quality health care and regulation of providers

of health goods and services.Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

The DTI is responsible for realizing the country's goal of globally competitive and innovative industry and services sector that contribute to inclusive growth and employment generation. Pursuant to

Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016, we shall endeavor to improve the business environment, increase productivity and efficiency, and enhance consumer welfare.

The national organizational set up of the department include Trade and Investment Promotion Group (TIPG), Industry Development and Trade Policy Group (IDTPG), Consumer Welfare and Business Regulation Group (CWBRG), Regional Operations and Development Group (RODG), and the Management Services Group (MSG). Its hierarchical organization include 33 foreign trade service posts, 16 regional offices, 81 provincial/city/area offices, 13 bureaus, 7 attached agencies, 7 attached corporations, and 10 service offices.>Consumer Welfare and Business Regulation Group (CWBRG)>Bureau of Product Standards (BPS)

The BPS is the National Standards Body of the Philippines established by Republic Act (RA) No. 4109, otherwise known as the Philippine Standardization Law, and Executive Order (EO) No. 133.

As the National Standards Body, BPS is mandated to develop, implement, and coordinate standardization activities in the Philippines. It is primarily involved in standards development, product certification, and standards implementation/promotion to raise the quality and global competitiveness of Philippine products at the same time to protect the interests of consumers and businesses.>Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection (BTRCP)

The BTRCP functions as a policy-making body and oversees the overall implementation of trade and consumer protection laws.>National Consumer Affairs Council (NCAC)

The NCAC was created by virtue of Republic Act (RA) 7394, otherwise known as the Consumer Act of the Philippines. It was mandated by the law to improve the management, coordination, and effectiveness of the country’s consumer

programs.Philippine Medical Association (PMA)

Philippine Medical Association is the premier medical association of the Philippines, covering medical practitioners and component medical groups from the entire country.

It is a member of the World Medical Association and is a co-founder of the Confederation of Medical Associations of Asia and Oceania. It is also the co-founder of Medical Associations of South East Asian Nations.

Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET)

The Philippine Association of Medical Technologist (PAMET) is the national organization of registered Medical Technologists in the Philippines and is accredited by the PRC as the professional organization of medical

technologists.

Philippine Nurses Association (PNA)

The Philippine Nurses Association, Inc., formerly known as the Filipino Nurses Association, is an accredited professional organization of nurses that aims to promote professional growth towards the highest standard of nursing. In 2003, the organization was awarded as the Most Outstanding Accredited Professional Organization by the Professional Regulatory Commission.

Philippine Dental Association (PDA)

The Philippine Dental Association (PDA) is

a scientific association in the Philippines. It has been an Accredited Professional Organization by Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) since 13 August 1975. The organization is a union with two major dental organizations, the National Dental Association of the Philippines and the Sociedad Dental de Filipinas.

Local Government Unit (under DILG)All divisions below the regional level are called "local government units (LGUs).According to the Constitution, the LGUs "shall enjoy local autonomy", and in which the president exercises "general supervision". Congress enacted the Local Government Code of 1991 "which shall

provide for a more responsive and accountable local government structure instituted through a system of decentralization with effective mechanisms of recall, initiative, and referendum, allocate among the different local government units their powers, responsibilities, and resources, and provide for the qualifications, election, appointment and removal, term, salaries, powers and functions and duties of local officials, and all other matters relating to the organization and operation of local units."Kilusang Mamimili sa Pilipinas An independent and more purposeful and assertive organisation was formed in 1971, known as the "Kilusan ng mga Mamimili sa Pilipinas”.