DTI, LGU conduct inspection of faulty weighing scales in Antique

DTI Antique Provincial Office Trade and Industry Development Specialist Glenn D. Fernando (right) inspects the weighing scale at the San Jose Tradetown in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique

The DTI Antique Provincial Office coordinated with the Office of the Municipal Treasurer (MTO) and the Municipal Economic Enterprise Development Office (MEEDO) in the Municipality of San Jose de Buenavista, Antique for the conduct of weighing scale inspection in a store inside the San Jose Tradetown.

This spot-checking of weighing scales was in response to a complaint of short-weighing which was lodged by a consumer in a social media account though the DTI Region VI page in Facebook.

As a result, the inspection team was able to confiscate two units of weighing scales – one for calibration and one for destruction. A total of three weighing scales were inspected at the store.

Under the Consumer Act of the Philippines or RA 7394, authorized personnel from the MTO must conduct calibration and sealing of weighing scales every six months. While, market inspectors under the MEEDO conduct regular monitoring.

The DTI Antique Provincial Office earlier provided two units of "Timbangan ng Bayan" to the San Jose Tradetown where consumers can check the exact weight of their purchased goods.