As part of this year's World Consumer Day, DTI, together with Robinsons Supermarket, teamed up for the Consumer Corner Launch last March 15, 2019 at the Midtown Atrium, Robinsons Place Manila.
DTI Chorale led the start of the program by performing the Philippine National Anthem.
Director of Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB) Domingo "Dominic" R. Tolentino, Jr. opened the floor to the Consumer Forum, a series of consumer-driven topics that will benefit their behaviour and understanding on digital age as Filipino consumers.
The first speaker and the Product Manager of Internet of Things Philippines, Jonathan Diaz, discussed Artificial Intelligence (AI) and demonstrated various smart home products.
Freddie Abella, IT Consultant at the Communications Coordination Center (CCC) of the office of the Mayor of Quezon City, presented how he led the beginning and development of Smart Technology around QC.
Director of the Documentation, Information, and Technology Transfer of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, Ralph Jarvis Alindongan (left), and Senior Business Development Officer of the Business Development Department II at Clark Development Corporation, Raidis Plateros (right), accepted and answered questions from the audience relating to their topics: Overview of Intellectual Property Systems and Smart Cities respectively
General Manager of Dragon Pay and a member of Digital Commerce Association of the Philippines, Mark Joseph Panganiban shared informative data on online selling platforms and digital industry. A token of appreciation was then awarded by Lilian Salonga, Director III of DTI-CPAB.
Ruth Castelo, Undersecretary of Consumer Protector Group (CPG), reminded everyone to be part of their advocacy of being an equipped and smarter consumer.
DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez extended his thanks to Robinsons Supermarket for the partnership of the advocacy launch.
Abby Asistio serenaded Robinsons Manila with throwback hit songs.
2018 Dulaang Pangmamimili Champion, Caloocan High School, gave exceptional performance tackling the issues, solutions, and how DTI contributed on the evolution of digital marketing in the Philippines.
