Thursday, June 16, 2011

DTI Diskwento Caravan in Nueva Vizcaya

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here has recently conducted "Diskwento Caravan" benefited at least 331 buyers in this province. 

Clifford Gregorio, chief trade and industry development specialist, said there were 163 buyers who preferred school supplies, 50 for school uniforms, 68 for footwear items and for rice products.

"One day is not enough for the influx of buyers and here are still buyers coming from other municipalities who wanted to avail of the discount," said Gregorio.

With the caravan, the retailers earned at least P51,507.00 from rice products with P3,500.00, footwear items with P9,412, school uniforms with P12,900 and school supplies with P15,695.

The Diskwento Caravan which intends to provide 10 percent discount among buyers was organized by the local government of Bayombong, National Food Authority(NFA) Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Trade and Industry(DTI) and DWRV Radio Station to help students in availing quality school and food supplies at a cheaper cost.

The caravan was supported by Ludan's RTW, Zenco Footstep, Anita's Department Store, S 7 B Prints and Graphics, Pandayan Bookstore and RO Supermart. (PNA)

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