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DTI releases new ICC stickers

            In order to guarantee the quality and safety seal on important critical consumer products, DTI launched the improved Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) mark.  The newest design of ICC hologram sticker was manufactured through electron beam origination and creates 500,000 dots per inch with high-definition.  The sticker has superior definition and clear image, enlarged movement in colors and texts and increased security features making it very hard to reproduce.   The hologram ICC sticker being used is registered under the ISO-certified International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA).

            According to DTI Secretary Gregory L. Domingo, it is important for the government to carry out stricter guidelines in the printing and issuing of the ICC mark to importers in order to further regulate and control the use and ensure security of this quality and safety seals for imported products.  This is because of arrival of imported products in the country, which is brought about by the fall of trade barriers among nations worldwide.

            DTI’s Undersecretary ZenyMaglaya added that the improved hologram ICC sticker addresses the old sticker’s issue of authenticity with the use of a more secure means of printing and distributing.  DTI also made sure that the authenticity of this sticker can only be verified through highly-scaled gadgets.

            Secretary Domingo urged everyone to enjoin the industry to be active in the Department’s drive to stop the production of uncertified products that use fake ICC marks.  He also asked the buying public to be extra vigilant in their purchases of products and services.

            DTI Bulacan PD Rhine Aldana announced that starting April 2012, the newest ICC hologram sticker will be strictly implemented in all critical products and the ICC marks with white and silver-gray background will be considered null and void.(Faye T. Lejarde Information Officer, DTI Bulacan)

DTI Bulacan holds Seminar on How to Detect Fake Flat Glasses

In its effort to strengthen its advocacy program for retailers to become more aware and vigilant in complying with Fair Trade Laws particularly on products standards,  the DTI Bulacan Provincial Office in cooperation with Flat Glass Alliance of the Philippines (FGAPI) and the Philippine Product on Safety and Quality Foundation (PPSQF)  held a seminar on “How to Detect Substandard Flat Glasses on February 28, 2012 at the Malolos Resort Club Royale. 

It is hoped that through this information drive will enable retailers to be more discerning in their determination of whether products , in this case, flat glass being used for and being sold in the market are indeed genuine. With the additional knowledge and skills gained, it is expected that the concern on consumer’s health and safety will be enhanced.

PD Rhine Aldana of DTI Bulacan will also talk about DAO 2 Implementation which requires that manufacturers, retailers, importers, traders, wholesalers and distributors to conform to the requirements of Philippine National Standards on mandatory product certification.(Faye T. Lejarde Information Officer, DTI Bulacan)

Ona, Alvarado to lead inauguration of new BMC facilities

MALOLOS CITY—Governor  Wilhelmino Alvarado and Health Sec. Enrique Ona will lead the inauguration of the new Emergency Room, Out Patient Department Complex and Maternity Extension Ward at the Bulacan Medical Center here tomorrow.

The new medical building will be blessed by Diocese of Malolos Bishop Jose Oliveros at 9 am.

Alvarado together with Provincial Administrator Jim Valerio, BMC director Dr. Protacio Badjao, and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Jocelyn Gomez a made an ocular inspection of the new medical facilities today.

Alvarado said the new Emergency Room has modern equipment such as cardiac monitor, BP apparatus, pulse oximeter, defibrillator while the new wards have new beds and x-ray machine.

After the blessing, the provincial chief executive will guide the health secretary and the mayors to a tour at the newly inaugurated buildings.

The governor said that the provincial government is continuously improving the facilities so that Bulakenyos can feel the ambiance of modern luxury hospitals like St. Luke’s Medical Center so that they will feel more comfortable in seeking free medical services.

Dr. Gomez said, “dahil sa patuloy na pagpapaunlad sa ating mga ospital, mas marami tayong Bulakenyong mapagsisilbihan”.