Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya (October 21) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has awarded several business establishments in the province as part of its consumer welfare promotion.

Maria Salvacion Castillejos, DTI provincial director said the awardees are PLTC Inc. Luis A. Tiam Medical Center in barangay Bascaran in Solano town as most friendly hospital; Highlander Hotel in Bayombong town as most consumer friendly hotel and Anitas Drug and GM in Bayombong town as most consumer friendly pharmacy.

Other awardees were Buildhaus Center in Solano town as Best of Best Certified Business Establishment bronze level under the Hardware supermarket category; New Remington Lumber in Bayombong town and Anitas Department Store in Solano town as Best of Best Certified Business Establishment silver level for hardware and department store category respectively.

The Bayombong public market of the local government unit also garnered the Pamilihang Bayan K na K award while the Solano Consumer Welfare Association and the Organization of the Senior Citizens Association in Solano town got the outstanding consumer organization award.