DTI, GSIS set Diskwento Caravan in Zamboanga City
- Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=770118
- Monday, June 8, 2015
- (PNA), FFC/TPGJR
ZAMBOANGA CITY, June 8 (PNA) –- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) are jointly conducting a one-day Diskwento Caravan in this city.
Eng’r. Rolando Acuña, DTI provincial director, said the caravan, which is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, is part of the activities of the GSIS in line with its 78th founding anniversary.
Acuña said the GSIS partnered this year with DTI in order to make the anniversary more festive and momentous for the pensioners, government employees, and residents of nearby communities.
Acuña said basic necessities and prime commodities including clothing items and appliances will be sold at discounted prices by local department stores and distributors.
He said that at least 10 percent discount will be given by participating stores and distributors.
He said the Diskwento Caravan is not exclusive to government employees and clients of GSIS.
“Everyone is invited to take advantage of this opportunity to avail of discounted goods,” he said.
He said the conduct of Diskwento Caravan is DTI’s way of bringing basic and prime commodities at discounted prices easy and more accessible to low income earners.