1. The document discusses wise consumerism and outlines steps consumers can take to be reasonable and careful when making purchases. It advises examining products thoroughly, choosing items within one's budget, and not being influenced by marketing tactics. 2. The document also outlines consumer rights such as the right to safety, basic needs, choice, representation, information, education, redress, and a healthy environment. 3. Various laws in the Philippines aim to protect consumers, such as those governing product quality, labeling, pricing, and hazardous goods. Consumers also have responsibilities like paying bills on time, avoiding waste, supporting local products, and reporting violations of rights.

1. WISE CONSUMERISM

2. 1. Reasonable
- It is just wise for a consumer to spend on a product
or service which will give the greatest or the
maximum satisfaction. He puts a limit to the product
that he is buying in such a way that he determines
whether the product is within his budget or not and at
the same time the product or service can fully satisfy
him.

3. 2. Examines the product very well
Before going to the cashier, the product must be
examined well for there might be slight damages or
factory defects.

4. 3. Chooses the product carefully
Are you buying the product because of its
advertisement or promotional gimmicks like “buy
one, take one” or free toys, match, or because the
advertisement says so? Do you buy the product
because you have tried it before and you have
proven it to be a good product?

5. 4. Puts a limit or budget for a particular product
She buys a product which is within her budget.
Choose a product which is almost the same in
function and weight but has a lower price.

6. 5. Finds an alternative product
If the product that you used to buy increased its
price, find a close substitute for your product since
you are not just buying its brand but the quality of the
product. One example is, if you cannot afford to buy
Anchor butter because it’s very expensive, buy
instead Golden Crown or Buttercup. These two are a
lot cheaper than butter but with the same good taste.

7. 6. Not influenced by artificial shortage
It is the people in the trade and industry that
sometimes create artificial shortage so that the
buyers will buy in bulk. This results to panic buying
which may lead to an increase in the prices of
commodities.

8. 7. Does not allow to be cheated.
As a wise consumer, you have to be vigilant in
terms of the weight, content, ingredients or what are
actually written on the label of any product.

9. CONSUMER RIGHTS

10. a. Right to Safety.
Right to be protected against the marketing of
goods or the provision of services that are hazardous
to health and life.
b. Right to Basic Needs
Right to basic goods and services which
guarantee survival: adequate food, clothing, shelter,
health care, education and sanitation.

11. c. Right of Choose.
Right to choose products and services at competitive
price with an assurance of satisfactory quality. Consumers
should have assurance of satisfactory quality and quantity
of products and services from the government agencies and
private corporations.
d. Right to Representation.
Right to be assured that consumers will be consulted
and involved in the making and execution of government
policies that will directly affect the lives and conditions of
Filipino consumers.

12. e. Right to Information.
Right to be protected against dishonest, deceitful or
grossly misleading information, advertising, labeling or other
practices and to be given the facts needed to make an
informed choice.
f. Right to Consumer Education
Right which enables the consumer to acquire
knowledge and skills to be an informed consumer
throughout his life.

13. g.Right to Redress.
Right to have access to complaint machineries and
receive a fair and speedy compensation procedures for
misrepresentation or shoddy goods and services.
h. Right to a healthy environment.
Right to live and work in an environment that is neither
threatening nor dangerous, permits a life of dignity and well-
being and which carries with it the concomitant solemn
responsibility to protect and improve the environment for
present and future generations.

14. LAWS THAT AIM TO
PROTECT CONSUMERS

15. 1. Article 1546 (Civil Code of the Philippines)
The producer/seller is responsible for whatever
promises regarding the product as a way of attracting
the people to buy them.
2. Article 1547 (Civil Code of the Philippines)
The product should include a guarantee that it was
bought in good condition without any factory
damage.

16. 3. Article 2187 (Civil Code of the Philippines)
The producers of food, drinks and any goods
consumed by the body is responsible to the death or
destruction caused by poison or any substance that
can cause disease or any ailment to the person.
4. Article 187 of the Revised Penal Code
Anybody who will mark a wrong or fake karat of gold
or silver I any jewelry will be punished by the law.

17. 5. Article 188, 189 of the Revised Penal Code
Anybody who will imitate the packaging or label of
any product will be punished by law.

18. 6. Republic Act 3740
It is prohibited to advertise or display any fake product or
service.
7. Law on Price Tag
It is imposed on any retail store to display the price tag of their
products.
8. Presidential Decree No. 187
The metric system will be the standard measurement to be
used in the Philippines.

19. 9. Republic Act 623
It is prohibited to use the containers for other purposes
except the purpose for it was registered. The containers are
bottles, drums, barrels and tanks.
10. Republic Act 1556
It is required to the producers of freedom fish, pigs, and
chickens to register their company.

20. 11. Republic Act 3452
The establishment of National Food Authority to buy grains
of rice and corn from the farmers and sell to the consumers
at low prices.
12. Republic Act 4729
It is prohibited to buy regulated drugs without doctors’
prescription.

21. 13. Republic Act 5921
The sellers of medicines and poisons are responsible for
the broken zeal of the container.
14. Republic Act 3595
The producers and sellers of galvanized sheets must mark
clearly the thickness, zinc coating, name and address of its
producers.

22. 15. Republic Act 1929
It is prohibited to sell any form of acetic acid in any
grocery or sari-sari store.

23. CONSUMERS’
RESPONSIBILITIES

24. 1. Pay the product bought on the exact time
that it was agreed upon.
2. Do not waste the products bought to avoid
shortage and a consequent increase in its
price.
3. Minimize buying imported gods to avoid the
depletion of dollar reserves and also protect the
interest of the local producers.

25. 4. Patronize the local products.
5. Ask for receipts to make sure that the
sellers/producers are paying taxes.
6. Report to the authorities any violation of the rights
of the consumers.
7. Be vigilant in maintaining the price and report any
violation on price padding.