Manila, May 30 -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released on Friday the 2025 Gabay sa Pamimili ng School Supplies, just in time for the opening of classes on June 16.

The latest school supply price guide, covering 195 products under 12 categories, had 29 items reported with lower prices, 17 items with higher prices, and 101 items with stable prices. The list also introduced 48 new items.

Four notebook items had a price reduction of PHP5 to PHP10, while 24 pad papers slashed their prices by PHP1 to PHP6. One pencil brand cut prices by PHP5.

"As we continue to pursue President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s Bagong Pilipinas agenda, the DTI is committed to ensuring that Filipino families have access to reasonably priced school sup...