The Assessment Team from DA-BAFS and DA-RFO Regulatory Division conducted an annual surveillance audit of Itogon Integrated Organic Farmers Association (IIOFA) from October 22 to 25, 2024. IIOFA is an accredited PGS group from Itogon, Benguet.The audit aims to verify the continued compliance of the group with the relevant accreditation guidelines.Learn more about the accreditation of PGS group as OCB through this link: bit.ly/OrganicPGS#OAassessment#PGSforOA#OrganicAgriculture#BAFSonthemove#DABAFS Surveillance Audit of an Accredited PGS OCB (Itogon, Benguet) November 14, 2024 Surveillance Audit of an Accredited PGS OCB (Cabatuan, Iloilo) November 14, 2024 Pre-Inspection to Core PGS Farmer – Members (Romblon) November 14, 2024 Pre-Inspection to PGS Core Farmers – Members. Oriental Mindoro November 14, 2024 In celebration of the Mental Health Month, the DA-Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards conducted a seminar titled “Mental Health Check-In” October 30, 2024 Pre-Inspection of Core PGS Farmer – Members. Tagum City, Davao del Norte October 24, 2024 Inspection of CORE PGS Farmer – Members October 24, 2024 Field Data Gathering (FDG) activity to support the development of the Philippine National Standard (PNS) on the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxins contamination in Cassava-Code of Practice (COP) October 22, 2024 1 2 3

From October 29-31, 2024, the DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted the annual surveillance of the Cabatuan Organic Farmers and Practitioners Association (COFPA) in Cabatuan, Iloilo. The 3-day surveillance covered office-based assessment and witnessing the conduct of peer reviews to verify the group’s continued compliance with the accreditation requirements.The activity was made possible with the support and assistance of the representatives from the DA-Regional Field Office and the DA-ATI Regional Training Center of Western Visayas, along with the representatives from the Municipality of Cabatuan and the Provincial Agriculture Office of Iloilo. Their assistance was integral to the smooth conduct of the surveillance, reinforcing the shared commitment to maintaining high standards in organic agriculture certification.Learn more about the accreditation of PGS group as OCB through this link: bit.ly/OrganicPGS#OAassessment#PGSforOA#OrganicAgriculture#BAFSonthemove#DABAFS Surveillance Audit of an Accredited PGS OCB (Cabatuan, Iloilo) November 14, 2024 Pre-Inspection to Core PGS Farmer – Members (Romblon) November 14, 2024 Pre-Inspection to PGS Core Farmers – Members. Oriental Mindoro November 14, 2024 In celebration of the Mental Health Month, the DA-Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards conducted a seminar titled “Mental Health Check-In” October 30, 2024 Pre-Inspection of Core PGS Farmer – Members. Tagum City, Davao del Norte October 24, 2024 Inspection of CORE PGS Farmer – Members October 24, 2024 Field Data Gathering (FDG) activity to support the development of the Philippine National Standard (PNS) on the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxins contamination in Cassava-Code of Practice (COP) October 22, 2024 Perceptions on the Contribution of the Philippine National Standards (PNS) Code of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to the Philippine GAP (PhilGAP) Certification Program during the 2024 PhilGAP Summit October 16, 2024 1 2 3

DA-BAFS and DA-RFO MIMAROPA Regulatory Division, assisted by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, conducted a pre-inspection activity on the core PGS group farmer – members in Romblon on October 21 to 25, 2024.The activity aimed to assess the readiness of the five farmer-members for organic certification, and provided technical assistance on the compliance with the Philippine National Standards for organic agriculture and relevant technical regulations.#DABAFS#BAFSonthemove#OAtechnicalassistance#PGSforOA#OrganicAgriculture  Pre-Inspection to Core PGS Farmer – Members (Romblon) November 14, 2024 Pre-Inspection to PGS Core Farmers – Members. Oriental Mindoro November 14, 2024 In celebration of the Mental Health Month, the DA-Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards conducted a seminar titled “Mental Health Check-In” October 30, 2024 Pre-Inspection of Core PGS Farmer – Members. Tagum City, Davao del Norte October 24, 2024 Inspection of CORE PGS Farmer – Members October 24, 2024 Field Data Gathering (FDG) activity to support the development of the Philippine National Standard (PNS) on the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxins contamination in Cassava-Code of Practice (COP) October 22, 2024 Perceptions on the Contribution of the Philippine National Standards (PNS) Code of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to the Philippine GAP (PhilGAP) Certification Program during the 2024 PhilGAP Summit October 16, 2024 Townhall Meeting on the Transition of DA-BAFS Temporary Director October 11, 2024 1 2 3

A team of inspectors from DA-BAFS and DA-RFO MIMAROPA Regulatory Division conducted a pre-inspection activity on the core PGS group farmer – members in Oriental Mindoro on October 28 to 31, 2024.The activity aimed to assess the readiness of the five farmer-members for organic certification, and provided technical assistance on the compliance with the Philippine National Standards for organic agriculture and relevant technical regulations.#DABAFS#BAFSonthemove#OAtechnicalassistance#PGSforOA#OrganicAgriculture Pre-Inspection to PGS Core Farmers – Members. Oriental Mindoro November 14, 2024 In celebration of the Mental Health Month, the DA-Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards conducted a seminar titled “Mental Health Check-In” October 30, 2024 Pre-Inspection of Core PGS Farmer – Members. Tagum City, Davao del Norte October 24, 2024 Inspection of CORE PGS Farmer – Members October 24, 2024 Field Data Gathering (FDG) activity to support the development of the Philippine National Standard (PNS) on the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxins contamination in Cassava-Code of Practice (COP) October 22, 2024 Perceptions on the Contribution of the Philippine National Standards (PNS) Code of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to the Philippine GAP (PhilGAP) Certification Program during the 2024 PhilGAP Summit October 16, 2024 Townhall Meeting on the Transition of DA-BAFS Temporary Director October 11, 2024 Inspectors from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA-Regional Field Office Region 7 October 10, 2024 1 2 3