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What We Do?
Why We Do It?

We have Developed a total of
402 Philippine National Standard (PNS)
from 2003 to !

The Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) of the Department of Agriculture is mandated to develop and promote standards to ensure food safety, quality, worker’s health and welfare, environmental management, and global competitiveness of Philippine agriculture and fishery products.

The DA-BAFS, together with the dedicated members of the Technical Working Group, are pleased to share 2 Illustrative Guides (IG) for abaca fiber-related Philippine National Standards (PNS) — IG for PNS Abaca fiber – Grading and Classification – Handstripped and Spindle/Machine Stripped, and IG for PNS Abaca fiber – Grading and Classification – Decorticated.

This knowledge product is a supplementary document to the PNS, intended to assist regulatory personnel, abaca inspectors, and individuals interested in abaca production.
The IG provides illustrations and images to help clarify and contextualize the provisions of the standard. It aims to address common questions and misunderstandings, leading to a more effective and consistent implementation of the PNS.

Download copies at: https://bit.ly/IG… and https://bit.ly/IG-AbacaFiber-Decorticated

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DA-BAFS Conducts Surveillance Assessment of Tubugan Vegetable Producer Assosciation (TVPA) PGS Core Group

July 15, 2025 BAFS in Action

Tubungan, Iloilo — The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) carried out the first surveillance assessment of the Tubungan Vegetable Producer Association (TVPA) Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Core Group from July 7 to 10, 2025. The activity aimed to verify the group’s ongoing compliance with accreditation requirements as an Organic...