PGMA inspects prices of basic commodities in Ramon Magsaysay

Pagadian City - To ensure that the prices of basic commodities have remained stable despite the adverse effects sparked by the prolonged El Niño phenomenon, President Gloria Macapagal-arroyo visited the 4^th class municipality of Ramon Magsaysaysay in Zamboanga del Sur.

The President arrived Thursday at the public market of Poblacion, Ramon Magsaysay together with the newly installed Secretary of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Jesli Lapus, the President was warmly welcomed by the host Mayor Pacifico Bulahan Jr. of Ramon Magsaysaysay, with the local officials, Governor Aurora E. Cerilles, Representatives Victor J. Yu (1^st dist) and Antonio H. Cerilles (2^nd dist.), municipal mayors, DTI Regional Director Nazrullah Manzur, and C/Supt. Angelo Hipolito Sunglao, Regional Director sa PNP Region 9.

President Arroyo shows that the government give constant attention and is properly responding to the problems brought about by the ill effects of El Niño. She visited the public market and checked the prices of basic commodities such as fish, rice, and canned goods; milk and sugar, if these are within the range specified by law. She checked the prices in the displayed Price Bulletin Board with DTI Regional Director Nazrullah Manzur, who briefed her on the current prices of commodities.

Also, she checked the ‘Timbangan ng Bayan’, and Consumer Welfare Desk located inside the market to ensure that the interest of the consumers against deceptive, unfair and unconscionable sales acts and practices is exercised , and that consumers are provided with adequate rights as contained in R.A. 7394 otherwise known as the Consumer Act of the Philippines.

The President approached Esther Panugaling, a fish vendor, and was asked the price of the fish she sold at the market.

Panugaling sold ‘gutob’ at P80 per kilo and ‘tulingan’ at 100 a kilo.

“Maayo! Barato lang kon ikumpara sa presyo sa ubang dapit.” (Good! It’s cheap compared to the price in other places) Arroyo said.

Jeffrey Abeledas, a vendor displays NFA rice in his ‘‘Bigasan ni Gloria sa Palengke’ and sells NFA rice at P25 a kilo, thanked by the President for selling NFA rice to the consumers.

“Nalipay ako nga ikaw nagbaligya ug barato nga NFA rice dinhi sa inyong dapit,” (I’m happy that you sell cheap NFA rice here) Arroyo happily said.

The President left Ramon Magsaysay with a big smile plastered on her face after she’ve found out that prices of basic commodities have remained stable. (GCC/PIA9, Pagadian City)

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