Diskwento Caravan goes to Western Pangasinan

• Source:https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1022343
• Thursday, May 23, 2019

By Elsha Marie B. Soriano (JND/EMS/PIA Pangasinan)

DAGUPAN CITY, May 23 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Pangasinan will bring discounted school supplies and basic commodities closer to the buying public in the western part of Pangasinan as its Diskwento Caravan goes to towns Bolinao and Anda.

Natalia Dalaten, officer-in-charge of DTI-Pangasinan, said the caravan, which is a yearly activity in line with DTI’s Balik-Eskwela Project, will be held at the Anda Municipal Gymnasium on May 27 and Don Raymundo Celeste Sports Complex in Bolinao on May 28 .

Dalaten said the caravan, which will run from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., is a project of DTI that aims to provide opportunity for consumers to access basic goods, school supplies and prime commodities at discounted prices by bringing manufacturers and retailers in one place.

“The new school year is just days away and DTI’s Diskwento Caravan can help parents save money specially in preparation for the start of classes,” she said adding that the buying public from Western Pangasinan can avail of products marked down to up to 50 percent.

She added that consumer can be assured of the quality of the products to be sold during the caravan as the participating establishments have been long time partners of DTI Pangasinan since the start of the project.

The Diskwento Caravan, which started in 2009, is annually participated by distributors and retailers such as Magic Supermarket, National Bookstore, Addessa Corporation, Home Ideas Superstore and Sheridan Marketing.

Dalaten also advised the public to visit DTI-Pangasinan Provincial Office located at the 2nd floor of Star Building, Arellano Street in Dagupan City or call at telephone numbers (075)-551-3183 or 529-6177 or e-mail at dtipang@yahoo.com for inquiries and additional information on prices of school supplies or other concerns.

She said further that for those other distributors and retailers who are interested to join the Diskwento project may visit DTI office or may call and send letter to DTI.

Likewise, this year’s caravan will be participated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Dagupan Branch.

Ma. Loudes Manaois, bank officer of BSP Dagupan branch, said their booth will feature information materials on Clean Notes and Coins as well as consumer education.

She added that BSP will also be exchanging unfit/mutilated notes to new bills.