Chapter 4
Technical Management Services
SEC. 10. Technical Management Services. - The Technical Management Services
headed by a Director II, shall be composed of the following:
(1) Trade Regulations and Consumer Protection Division;
(2) Enterprise and Trade Development Division;
(3) Industry Development and Investment Promotion Division; and
SEC. 11. Trade Regulations and Consumer Protection Division. - The division shall
have the following functions:
(1) Formulate and monitor the implementation of programs for the effective
enforcement of laws, correct interpretation and adoption of policies on monopolies
and restraint of trade, mislabeling, product misrepresentation and other unfair trade
practices; monitor the registration of business names and the licensing and
accreditation of establishments and practitioners; protect and safeguard the interest
of consumers and the public, particularly the health and safety implications of
intrinsic products features, product representation, and the like; and establish the
basis for evaluating consumer complaints and product utility failures; and
(2) Facilitate and coordinate relevant functions of the Bureau of Product Standards,
such as review the products contained in the critical imports list in accordance with
established national standards or relevant international standards and buyer-seller
specifications; study and carry out research on the various reference materials to
be used as basis for the start of whatever analysis or evaluation is demanded by the
products under examination or investigation; participate actively in international
activities on standardization, quality control and metrology; ensure the manufacture,
production, and distribution of quality products for the protection of consumers;
facilitate testing and analysis of standardized and non-standardized products for
purposes of product standard formulation and certification; extend technical
assistance to producers to improve the quality of their products; check length, mass
and volume measuring instruments; and maintain consultative liaison with the DTI
National Office and other standards organizations, both local and foreign.
SEC. 12. Enterprise and Trade Development Division. - This Division shall have the
following functions:
(1) Facilitate, formulate and monitor development programs for private institutions
involved in assisting the trade and industry sector, delivery mechanisms and
linkages for marketing, financial and subcontracting services, and development
programs for livelihood and micro, small and medium enterprises;
(2) Prepare and monitor the implementation of plans and programs aimed at promoting
and developing domestic trade, particularly in the area of efficiency, fairness and
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