A manufacturer, producer and any importer shall be liable for damages caused to consumers by defects resulting from design, manufacture, construction, assembly and erection among others, as well as for insufficient or inadequate information on the use and hazards thereof. (Article 97, Chapter V, Title II, R.A. No. 7394)

Since 1997, the month of November has been celebrated as Clean Air Month Through National Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Consciousness. (Proclamation No. 1109, s. 1997)

The adulteration, misbranding, mislabeling or false advertisements of any food products which mislead consumers shall be unlawful. (Section 37, par. e, Republic Act No. 10611 or the Food Safety Act of 2013)

Every last week of October every year is declared as Consumers’ Protection Week.

By virtue of Wage Order No. NCR-24, the minimum wage for the agricultural sector in the National Capital Region is now at ₱573.00 marking a ₱40.00 increase.

The week beginning the fourth Sunday of October of every year is declared as “Barrio Farmers’ Week” by virtue of Proclamation No. 76, series of 1954.

The concerned department may commerce an investigation upon petition or upon letter-complaint from any consumer: Provided, That, upon a finding by the department of a prima facie violation of any provisions of this Act or any rule or regulation promulgated under its authority, it may motu proprio or upon verified complaint commerce formal administrative action against any person who appears responsible therefor. (Article 159, The Consumer Act of the Philippines)

The protection of consumer interest shall be geared towards the prevention of misrepresentation in the labelling and false advertising in the presentation of food, including their shape, appearance or packaging, the packaging materials used, the manner in which they are arranged, the setting in which they are displayed, and the product description including the information which is made available about them through whatever medium.

The month of October is declared as the Industry and Commerce Safety Month by virtue of Proclamation No. 115-A, s. 1966,  whereby the year 1967 and every year thereafter was proclaimed as Safety and Accident Prevention Year, each month of the year to be devoted to a particular aspect of safety and accident prevention in various fields.

The last week of October of every year is declared as ‘Food Safety Awareness Week” by virtue of Proclamation No. 160, series of 1999.