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“The Consumer Act of the Philippines”
Why was the law enacted ?
July 22,1991 – S.B. 1820, H.B. 33757 – Bill on the enactment of the
Consumer Act of the Philippines
TENDERLOIN (LOMO)
BOSTON
SHOULDER
(PAYPAY)
HIND LEG
(PIGUE)
HEAD
(ULO)
NMIS Requirements
• Imported meat must be covered by a VQC and must be
inspected by the controlling authority.
• All meat importers must be accredited.
Rule IV. Section 10
• Consumer Products for export
- shall meet the requirements of the implementing
agencies.
NMIS Requirements
• All meat to be exported must come from slaughterhouses
or dressing plants accredited as “AAA”.
Fresh or meat products covered by MMPIC
Laboratory Analysis
Hold
OMIC
Re-sampling of fresh batch
BAI
OMIC
Rule V. Labelling and Packaging
• Section13. Enforcement of compulsory labeling and fair
packaging to enable consumers to obtain accurate
information as to the nature, quality and quantity of the
contents of consumer products.
• Manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribute in commerce, or import into the
Philippines any consumer product which is not in conformity with an applicable
consumer product quality or safety.
• Manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribute in commerce or import to the
Phil. any consumer product which has been declared as banned consumer
products.
• Critical awareness
• Action
• Social concern
• Environmental awareness
• Solidarity
Five (5) Responsibilities of Consumers
• Critical awareness
• Action
• Social concern
• Environmental awareness
• Solidarity