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Date: June 18, 2020, 1:47 a.m.
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Date: 2020-07-02 15:52:57.000000
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Published by Department of Trade and Industry(DTI) on June 18, 2020.
Requested from DTI by I. Canua at 01:47 AM on
June 18, 2020.
Purpose: Research, analyses
Date of Coverage: 06/18/2020 - 06/18/2020
Tracking no: #DTI-145023027300
Good day, FICTAP complains about the price of ABS-CBN TV Plus box because most of the digital TV boxes, the price should not more than Php 1,000 . GMA Network's Affordabox price is Php 888 while some like RCA box, the price range is from Php 999 to Php 1500 depends on the seller, and the antenna type that includes in the package together with the digital TV box. Questions : 1. Is DTI present in the dialogue together with NTC, DICT and stakeholders for the digital tv system regarding also to the standards and price range, suggested or initial price of the digital TV box?
2. Is there any memorandum circular or other proof about the standards and price range, SRP or initial price for the digital TV boxes to launch in the market? Thank you and keep safe.
July 2, 2020 Dear Ishmael Sam, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Jun 18, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request You asked for Suggested or Initial price of Digital TV box. Response to your request DTI only monitors the prices for basic necessities and prime commodities such as, but not limited to, canned and other food products, bottled water, dairy, and common household or kitchen supplies. Regarding the SRP of Digital TV box, you may wish to contact National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) at Phone: (02) 8921.3251 / 8920.4464 / 8924.4010, Email: [email protected], or resubmit your request addressed to the correct agency on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests?agency=NTC. For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Director Patricia May M. Abejo thru email at [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, Grethel Mendoza FOI Officer