Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs

The Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs (PRDCA) or Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor de Puerto Rico  (DACO in Spanish)&mdash; 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.

History
The department was created by Law 5 of April 23, 1973 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.

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