The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) conducted a three-day Trabaho Negosyo Kabuhayan Konsyumer (TNKK) summit from October 9 to 11 as part of this year’s Consumer Welfare Month celebration.
DTI-ARMM Secretary Lawyer Anwar Malang said the TNNK summit was aimed at discussing consumer protection and promote business, emphasizing the smart and proper investment of money.
The first day of the summit covered topics on Consumer Rights and Responsibilities, Consumer Act, Price Act, Suggested Retail Price, Senior Citizens Act, Franchise Business Opportunities, and fair trade-related laws.
Sustainable Business and Financial Empowerment sessions were also held, including education on the new currency facilitated by members of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development during the second day.
Opportunities in the coconut, coffee, and abaca industries were discussed in the last day.
Meanwhile, Hannadi Mundas, 19, a marketing management student from Notre Dame University who attended the sessions, said she learned how to invest and the process of starting-up a business.
Jahara Ngindig, 33, an employee of the region’s Interior and Local Government department, said the lectures were helpful to her, especially since she is among those who will be affected when the new government comes in.
Other parallel activities were conducted simultaneously during the three-day summit such as jobs fair, skills and training seminars, and business and educational fora.
The Consumer Welfare Month is celebrated in October pursuant to Proclamation No. 1098, Series of 1997. (Bureau of Public Information-ARMM/PIA10)
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