DAVAO CITY (PIA) – The Department of Trade and Industry – Davao Occidental has congratulated the winning entries from the province, who bagged the major awards during the regional awarding ceremony for the Consumer Welfare Month 2022 held at The Ritz Hotel in Davao City.

The Mariano Peralta National High School (MPNHS) was declared as the Grand Champion 2022 in the music video contest, while the Fishing Village Comprehensive National High School placed third in the same category.

The MPNHS has once again emerged a winner being in the top 10 in the mural painting contest, while the Heracleo Casco Memorial High School won the info material contest.

For the business category, Neil John A. Agawin was declared winner of the labeling and fair packaging, while Kein Jay L. Plaza got the Price Act award.

Bea M. Maneja of Lacaron National High School, grabbed the prize for the product and service warranty contest, and Bon Jovi F. Escabillas won the product standards contest.

This year’s theme, “Sustainable Consumerism in the Digital Age,” aims to strengthen consumer awareness on the basic consumer rights and responsibilities, and to educate consumers on online transactions or “Securitips” using digital technology.

Present during the awarding were DTI-Davao Occidental Program Director Ma. Joycelyn F. Banlasan and Trade and Industry Analyst Jaypee A. Lascuña of Consumer Protection Division who extended their appreciation to the declared winners. (PIA-XI/Franchette Delfin)