The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has confiscated P134.4 million worth of uncertified and potentially dangerous electrical and electronic products since 2023.
The haul includes 382,290 units of lighting equipment, wiring cables and devices, consumer electronics, and household appliances, all lacking the required Philippine Standard (PS) Quality and/or Safety Mark and Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers.
“In observance of National Electrical Safety Month this May, we urge both the public and industry stakeholders to make safety a top priority—from responsible manufacturing and strict quality control during importation to proper retail practices,” DTI Secretary Cristina Roque said in a statement Tuesday.
She said DTI strengthens consumer protection through stricter product monitoring and enforcement of key laws such as the Consumer Act (RA 7394), the Price Act (RA 7581 as amended by RA 10623), and the Product Standards Law (RA 4109).
Electrical Safety Month, observed every May under Presidential Proclamation No. 193, promotes public awareness of safe electrical practices to help prevent accidents and economic losses.
The DTI’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS), as the country’s National Standards Body, develops and enforces safety standards for electrical products.
Supporting this mandate, the Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) conducts market inspections and seizes uncertified items that pose serious risks.
“This initiative reflects our unwavering commitment to protecting Filipinos from unregulated, non-compliant products. The DTI, working alongside informed consumers, responsible businesses, and proactive industries, stands for quality and safety in the marketplace,” said Fair Trade Group supervising head, assistant secretary Agaton Teodoro Uvero.
