Philippine Competition Commission

ABOUT The PCC is an independent quasi-judicial body mandated to implement the National Competition Policy and enforce Republic Act No. 10667 or the Philippine Competition Act (PCA), which serves as the primary law in the country for promoting and protecting market competition. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the country had made significant strides in economic growth. However, the challenge of attaining sustained and inclusive development, where no one is left behind, remains. The enactment of the PCA and the creation of the PCC aim to ensure fair market competition, a vital element in the governments overall objective of achieving inclusive development. The PCC institutes a regulatory environment for market competition for two purposes: (1) Protect consumer welfare by giving consumers access to a wider choice of goods and services at lower prices and better quality. (2) Promote a competitive business environment by enforcing the rules of fair market competition, thereby encouraging...