BASIC NECESSITIES

Basic necessities are goods vital to the needs of consumers for their sustenance and existence in times of any of the cases provided under Section 6 or 7 of the Price Act such as, but not limited to:

Rice, corn, cooking oil, fresh, dried, and other marine products, fresh eggs, fresh pork, beef and poultry meat, fresh dairy products, fresh vegetables, root crops, sugar, and fresh fruits.

Canned fish and other marine products, processed milk, coffee, laundry soap, detergent candles, bread, salt, potable water in bottles and containers, locally-manufactured instant noodles

Firewood and charcoal are traditional sources of fuel that have been used for centuries, particularly in rural and low-income communities. These materials are essential for cooking, heating, and various other domestic activities, especially in areas where access to electricity or modern fuels like natural gas is limited.

Essential drugs, as classified by the Department of Health (DOH), refer to medications that satisfy the priority healthcare needs of the population. These drugs are carefully selected based on their efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness, ensuring they provide the best therapeutic outcomes for the most common and significant health conditions.

PRIME COMMODOTIES

Prime Commodities are goods not considered as basic necessities but are essential to consumers in times of any of the cases provided under Section 7 of the Price Act such as, but not limited to:

Dried pork, dried beef and poultry meat Fresh dairy products, onion, garlic Basic necessities not falling under fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, poultry, swine and cattle feeds.

Veterinary products for poultry, swine and cattle, flour, processed and canned pork, processed and canned beef and poultry meat, vinegar, patis, soy sauce, toilet soap, paper, school supplies, cement, clinker, GI sheets, hollow blocks, construction supplies, batteries, electrical supplies, light bulbs, steel wires.

Plywood, ply board, nipa shingles, and sawali are all essential materials commonly used in construction, particularly for residential buildings in both urban and rural settings. Each of these materials serves specific functions in construction and homebuilding, often valued for their affordability, accessibility, and functionality.

Drugs not classified as essential by the Department of Health (DOH) refer to medications that are not prioritized in the national healthcare system for addressing the most common and critical health needs. These drugs, while still important for treating various conditions, are often considered supplementary or less urgent in the context of public health priorities.