Published February 25, 2021, 6:00 AM Filipino consumers are moderately empowered with a high score of 93 higher than the ASEAN average of 82, according to the first ASEAN Consumer Empowerment Index (ACEI). The ASEAN Consumer Empowerment Index (ACEI) under the ASEAN Strategic Action Plan on Consumer Protection (ASAPCP) 2016-2025 seeks to measure the national level of consumer empowerment in each ASEAN member states. The ACEI survey is composed of questions intended to test the knowledge of consumers about basic consumer rights and responsibilities, consumer laws, and their ability to make informed decisions and to know their buying behavior. Photographer: Geric Cruz/Bloomberg Based on the ACEI 2020 report, a total of 7,185 respondents across all member states participated in the survey. Scoring a total of 82.9 out of 130, the first ACEI stands at 63.7 percent meaning consumers across the region, on an average are moderately empowered.