Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs

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The Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs (PRDCA) or Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor de Puerto Rico (DACO in Spanish)— is the executive department of the government of Puerto Rico responsible of defending and protecting consumers in the U.S. Commonwealth. The department is headed by a Cabinet-level Secretary, appointed by the Governor and subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.^[1][2]

History

The department was created by Law 5 of April 23, 1973^[3] as a Cabinet-level successor to ASERCO, or Administration for Services to Consumers. The agency has its headquarters in the North Building of the Minillas Governmental Center/Roberto Sánchez Villela Government Center in Santurce, San Juan.^[2]

Secretary

Secretaries of DACO:

• Federico Hernandez Denton - 1973-1977
• Javier Echevarría
• Alejandro García Padilla - 2005-2008
• Luis G. Rivera Marín - 2009-2012
• Omar Marrero - 2012
• Nery E. Adamés Soto - 2013-2017
• Michael Pierlusi - 2017- to present

External links

• daco.pr.gov - official site of the Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs

References