Department of Trade and Industry

Dear Ms. Gonzales,

Thank you for your request.

Please be informed that DTI monitors only the prices of manufactured basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) such as canned sardines, processed milk, coffee, detergent/laundry soap, bread, instant noodles, salt, bottled water, candles, canned meat, condiments (vinegar, patis & soy sauce), toilet soap, battery and flour.  
 
Items no. 3 to 6 are fuel products which are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Energy (DOE). You may get in touch with them to request for the data that you need thru the contact details below:
  
•	Department of Energy (DOE)
           Ms. Hideliza Ludovice - Officer-in-Charge 
           Oil Industry Competition & Monitoring                    Division
           Tel. Nos.: 840-2158 / 840-2187
           Email: hideliza.ludovice@doe.gov.ph / hvludovice.doe@gmail.com
                   
Meanwhile, items no. 1 and 2 are not included nor classified as basic necessities and prime commodities. In as far as we know, prices of these products are currently not regulated by any government agency. Should you need information on the prices of these products, please try to request from the following private associations:

      Item No. 1 (Softdrinks, ready to drink juices and energy drinks)
•	Beverage Industry Association of the Philippines (BIAP)
           Mr. Roman Romulo - Executive Director
           23/F San Miguel Properties Center, 7 St. Francis Avenue, Mandaluyong City
           Mobile No.: 0917-8272659

      Item No. 2 (Cigarettes)
•	Philippine Tobacco Institute, Incorporated (PTI)
           Mr. Rodolfo F. Salanga - President / One of the Directors at the National Tobacco Administration (NTA)
           NTA Building Panay Avenue cor. Scout Reyes St., Quezon City
           Tel. No.: 374-3987


Thank you.


Eden Solabo
FOI Receiving Officer