CHAPTER VII REGULATION OF REPAIR AND SERVICE FIRMS

ARTICLE 125. Declaration of Policy

The State shall cause the accreditation of repair and service firms or establishments and their technician personnel in order to protect the interest of the consumers availing of their services. 

ARTICLE 126. Implementing Agency

The Department of Trade and Industry, hereby referred to as the Department, shall enforce the provisions of this Chapter. 

ARTICLE 127. Minimum Requirements for Accreditation

The following shall be the minimum requirement for accreditation or repair and service firm: 

a) the duly registered business name, firm name or style of the firm; 

b) date of issue and effectively of the certificate of accreditation; 

c) number and skills of technical personnel; and 

d) required license for the repair or services of any consumer product as required by special laws.

ARTICLE 128. Accreditation of Repair and Service Firm 

No person shall operate a repair and service firm or act as technical personnel therein without first being accredited by the Department. 

ARTICLE 129. Certification of Accreditation

Upon compliance with the requirements for accreditation, the Department shall issue the corresponding certificate of accreditation. A separate certificate shall be required for each branch of an enterprise located in areas outside of the main office. However, with respect to repair and service centers of factory authorized representatives or franchised dealers, such centers may display a certified true copy of the certificate of the parent company. 

ARTICLE 130. Suspension, Revocation or Cancellation of Certification of Accreditation 

Any certificate of accreditation may be suspended, revoked or canceled by the Department, for course, after due noticed and hearing.