Demand for school supplies dropped by 50%
DEMAND FOR GADGETS UP BY 200%
THE demand for traditional school supplies in the region has dropped by more than 50-percent because of the blended learning instructions introduced by the Department of Education.
According to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 1 Director Grace Baluyan, the demand for ballpens, notebooks, sharpener, ruler and other basic school commodities has drastically dropped since the opening of classes on Oct. 5.
Baluayn said because of the pandemic, the demand has dropped by more than 50-percent this school year.
However, based on DTI’s assessment and monitoring, a slight price increase for a particular crayon brand and pad paper for grades one to four has been noted.
Meanwhile, the demand for electronic gadgets, i.e., desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones have increased more than 200% due to the work-from-home scheme of some workers and distance learning among students. (Jerick Pasiliao)
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