Unfair competition has been defined as the passing off (or palming off) or attempting to pass off upon the public of the goods or business of one person as the goods or business of another with the end and probable effect of deceiving the public.

It is the policy of Republic Act No. 7796 or the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Act of 1994 to provide relevant, accessible, high quality and efficient technical education and skills development in support of the development of high-quality Filipino middle-level manpower responsive to and in accordance with Philippine development goals and priorities. (Section 2, Republic Act No. 7796)

“Chain distribution plans” or “pyramid sales schemes” means sales devices whereby a person, upon condition that he makes an investment, is granted by the manufacturer of his representative a right to recruit for profit one or more additional persons who will also be granted such right to recruit upon the condition of making similar investments: Provided, That the profits of the person employing such a plan are derived primarily from the recruitment of other persons into the plan rather than from the sale of consumer products, services, and credit. (Article 4[k] of The Consumer Act of the Philippines)

The Eight Basic Consumer Rights are:

1. The right to basic needs;
2. The right to safety;
3. The right to information;
4. The right to choose;
5. The right to representation;
6. The right to redress;
7. The right to consumer education; and
8. The right to a healthy environment.

(Source: DTI Policy Advisory No. 22-01, Series of 2022)

Sales promotion is defined as the means and techniques intended for broad consumer participation which contain promises of gain such as prizes, in cash or in kind, as a reward for the purchase of a product, security, service, or winning in contest, game, tournament and other similar competitions which involve determination of winner/s and which utilize mass media or other widespread media of information. It also means techniques purely intended to increase a product’s sales, patronage, and/or goodwill. (Article 4[bm] of Republic Act No. 7394)

The 21st day of August of every year is declared as the Ninoy Aquino Day to commemorate the death anniversary of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino, Jr. (Section 1, Republic Act No. 9256)

Under Republic Act No. 10863 or the Customs and Tariff Modernization Act, all goods may be freely imported into and exported from the Philippines without need for import and export permits, clearances or licenses unless otherwise prohibited by law or other regulations. (Section 116, R.A. No. 10863)

In accordance with Republic Act No. 6741, August 19 of each year is declared as a special non-working public holiday in Quezon City and in the provinces of Quezon and Aurora to commemorate the birth anniversary of former president of the Philippines Manuel L. Quezon.

By virtue of Proclamation No. 76, series of 1936, August 17 to 24 of every year is declared as “Made in the Philippines Products Week”.

Indigenous people shall have the right to special measures for the immediate, effective and continuing improvement of their economic and social conditions, including in the areas of employment, vocational training and retraining, housing, sanitation, health and social security. (Section 25 of R.A. No. 8371)