DTI’s SRP of Noche Buena Items Out

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has distributed copies of the Suggested Retail Prices (SRP) for the noche buena products to various business establishments here.

“The SRP will serve as guide for our early consumers who will shop early for the Yuletide season,” said Information Officer Lynna Joy Cardinal in an interview during the PIA radio program.

The DTI’s market monitoring activity on the other hand is to ensure that the price guidelines are being complied by the business establishments.

According to Cardinal the Noche Buena Products include among others, ham, fruit cocktail, cheese, sandwich spread, macaroni salad, spaghetti,, mayonnaise, queso de bola, tomato sauce and creamer.

Depending on the brand and net weight, the price of ham ranges from P137 to P949.00; fruit cocktail, from P46.10 to P214; cheese- from P46.00 to P588.50; sandwich spread (pouch/bottle)- from P20 to P196.00; mayonnaise- from P28 to P245.00; keso de bola- from P149 to P459; pasta/spaghetti- P20.60 to P88.00; elbow and salad macaroni- P15.25 to P93.45; spaghetti sauce- P19.10 to P83.30; tomato sauce- P11.90 to P75.90; and creamer- from P43.00 to P69.00.

The consumers also need to examine the expiry date and the price of products prior to purchase.

Cardinal also reminded the public to be extra cautious when buying Christmas lights in order to prevent any disaster.

More important Cardinal said is that the product they buy has an ICC sticker or import commodity clearance which is an indication that the product has passed the mandatory safety tests of the DTIs Bureau of Philippine Standards. (JCM/VWV/PIA Antique)