The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) conducted the first surveillance of the Aborlan PGS Group on July 7–10, 2025 to verify the group’s continued compliance with accreditation requirements as an Organic Certifying Body (OCB).
As part of the activity, the group was also assessed for its application to expand its certification scope to cover Mushroom Production, in addition to its existing approved scopes. The assessment included an office-based review of records and procedures, as well as witnessing of peer review activities to determine if the group remains competent, impartial, and consistent in implementing its Manual of Operations.
The DA-BAFS Assessment Team was assisted by technical personnel from the DA Regional Field Office and representatives from the Municipal Government of Aborlan, who provided support during the assessment.
This combined surveillance and expansion assessment is part of the continuing efforts to strengthen the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) implementation in Palawan. The results will determine whether the Aborlan PGS Group maintains its accreditation and whether its request to certify mushroom production will be approved.
