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Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TIMBANGAN NG BAYAN CENTER
IN ALL PUBLIC MARKETS NATIONWIDE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE,
CHAPTER Il OF THE CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This piece of legislation seeks to establish a Timbangan ng Bayan Center in all
public markets throughout the country by introducing an amendment to the Consumer
Act of the Philippines.

The volatility of our economy due to numerous uncontrollable factors, one of
which is the global economic slowdown, has caused prices of prime commodities to
scale to prohibitive heights making it more and more difficult for the average Filipino
household to put a decent meal on their tables. Therefore, the last thing that our people
need is to be victimized by devious businessmen who take advantage by giving them
much less than what their hard-earned money is really worth.

The establishment of a Timbangan ng Bayan Center in all public markets
nationwide will provide the buying public an effective means of checking the accuracy of
the weight and quantity of the goods they are buying while at the same time,
discouraging dishonest vendors to commit any irregularity because of the imminence of
getting caught in flagrante delicto

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this proposed measure is
earnestly recommended.

DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO a ARROYO
Second District, Camarines Sur Second District, Pampanga


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BillNo.__ 1381

Introduced by Representatives
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL ARROYO and GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TIMBANGAN NG BAYAN
CENTER IN ALL PUBLIC MARKETS NATIONWIDE, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE, CHAPTER II OF THE CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Chapter II of Republic Act No. 7394, otherwise known as the
Consumer Act of the Philippines, is hereby amended to include the following
Article:

ARTICLE 62-A. ESTABLISHMENT OF TIMBANGAN NG BAYAN
CENTERS. - ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, THROUGH THEIR
PROVINCIAL, CITY OR MUNICIPAL TREASURERS, SHALL ESTABLISH A.
TIMBANGAN NG BAYAN CENTER IN ALL PUBLIC MARKETS NATIONWIDE
WHERE INSTRUMENTS FOR DETERMINING WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
SHALL BE OPEN FOR AND ACCESSIBLE TO ANY ONE WHO WANTS TO
VERIFY THE ACCURACY OF THE QUANTITY AND MEASUREMENT OF THE.
PRODUCTS THAT THEY PURCHASED.

THE SAFEKEEPING AND MAINTENANCE OF SAID INSTRUMENTS.
SHALL BE UNDER THE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE MARKET
SUPERVISOR WHO SHALL LIKEWISE BE IN CHARGE OF KEEPING A
RECORD OF EVERY PRODUCT FOUND TO BE WANTING IN QUANTITY OR
SUBSTANDARD IN DIMENSION AS WELL AS THE CIRCUMSTANCES


SURROUNDING THE SALE THEREOF, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
THE NAME OF THE BUYER, THE PRICE PAID, AND THE NAME OF THE
ESTABLISHMENT WHERE THE SAME WAS BOUGHT INCLUDING THE
NAME OF THE PROPRIETOR OR MANAGER THEREOF. A CERTIFICATION
DULY ISSUED BY THE MARKET SUPERVISOR OR HIS AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE REFLECTING THE CONTENTS OF SUCH RECORD.
SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITED
ACTS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 64.

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,