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The Department of Trade and Industry in Negros Occidental advised consumers to be discerning in the purchase of school supplies for the new school year, considering the price guide released ahead of the opening of classes on July 29. Reginald Hudierez, senior trade and industry development specialist of the Consumer Protection Unit , said on Wednesday that before deciding to buy, better compare the prices first to get the best deals. 'Go to different stores, check the price.
Prices of some eight percent even decreased while prices of 24 percent of the items listed increased due to higher manufacturing costs. Based on this year's price guide, prices of notebooks range from PHP11.80 to PHP52 for writing and composition , PHP12 to PHP47 for spiral, and PHP12.70 to PHP42 for yarn. Pad papers cost from PHP9.50 to PHP61 for Grades 1-4 and PHP13.80 to PHP48.75 for intermediate pads. Pencils can be bought per piece from PHP11 to PHP17 and per pack from PHP15 to PHP22.
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