To ensure the continued adherence of Ormoc Organic Agriculture Development Inc. (OOADI) to accreditation requirements, the DA-BAFS Assessment Team undertook a surveillance assessment in Ormoc City from March 3 to 5, 2025. The surveillance assessment comprised an office-based evaluation and an on-site observation of the group’s inspection procedures for two farmer-members applying for organic certification. Technical personnel from the DA Regional Field Office–Eastern Visayas and the Ormoc City Agriculture Department provided technical assistance throughout the activity.#oaassessment#OrganicAgriculture#PGSforOA#BAFSonthemove#DABAFS  Surviellance Assessment of PGS Group for Accreditation as Organic Certifying Body March 13, 2025 Surveillance Assessment of PGS Group for Accreditation as Organic Certifying Body March 13, 2025 Survillance Assessment of PGS Group for Accreditation as Organic Certifying Body March 13, 2025 APO Training Course on Big Data Analytics in the Agrifood Sector March 5, 2025 The DA-BAFS Standards Research Division (SRD), in coordination with the DA-Regional Field Office in Ilocos Region and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) March 4, 2025 Assessment of PGS Group for Accreditation as Organic Certifying Body February 28, 2025 Inspection of Core PGS Framers-Memebers February 28, 2025 The DA-BAFS Compliance Assistance Team, together with the DA-RFO VII and the Provincial Agriculture Office of Bohol February 28, 2025 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

In order to ensure the continued compliance of the People’s Action for Liberative Agricultural Industry, Inc. (PALAI, Inc.) with accreditation requirements, the DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance evaluation on March 4 to March 6, 2025, at Sto. Niño, South Cotabato. The surveillance encompassed an office-based assessment and on-site monitoring observation of the two PALAI-certified farmer members’ group monitoring process.The activity was supported by technical staff working in the DA Regional Field Office–SOCCSKSARGEN, the DA-Agricultural Training Institute RTC-12, and the Provincial and Municipal Agriculture Departments. #OAassessment#OrganicAgriculture#PGSforOA#BAFSonthemove#DABAFS Surveillance Assessment of PGS Group for Accreditation as Organic Certifying Body March 13, 2025 Survillance Assessment of PGS Group for Accreditation as Organic Certifying Body March 13, 2025 APO Training Course on Big Data Analytics in the Agrifood Sector March 5, 2025 The DA-BAFS Standards Research Division (SRD), in coordination with the DA-Regional Field Office in Ilocos Region and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) March 4, 2025 Assessment of PGS Group for Accreditation as Organic Certifying Body February 28, 2025 Inspection of Core PGS Framers-Memebers February 28, 2025 The DA-BAFS Compliance Assistance Team, together with the DA-RFO VII and the Provincial Agriculture Office of Bohol February 28, 2025 The Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA-Regional Field Office Region CAR Regulatory Division monitored certified core PGS group farmer-members in Benguet February 27, 2025 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

For its continued adherence to the accreditation requirements, the DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance audit on February 25 to February 27, 2025, at Dasol, Pangasinan.Surveillance involved an office inspection and on-site observation of the monitoring activity of the group on one farmer-member certified under the crop production category.The activity was supported by technical personnel of the DA Regional Field Office–Ilocos Region and DA-Agricultural Training Institute – RTC I. #OAassessment#OrganicAgrilcuture#PGSforOA#BAFSonthemove#DABAFS  Survillance Assessment of PGS Group for Accreditation as Organic Certifying Body March 13, 2025 APO Training Course on Big Data Analytics in the Agrifood Sector March 5, 2025 The DA-BAFS Standards Research Division (SRD), in coordination with the DA-Regional Field Office in Ilocos Region and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) March 4, 2025 Assessment of PGS Group for Accreditation as Organic Certifying Body February 28, 2025 Inspection of Core PGS Framers-Memebers February 28, 2025 The DA-BAFS Compliance Assistance Team, together with the DA-RFO VII and the Provincial Agriculture Office of Bohol February 28, 2025 The Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA-Regional Field Office Region CAR Regulatory Division monitored certified core PGS group farmer-members in Benguet February 27, 2025 Pre-inspection activity of DA-BAFS together with the DA-RFO III Organic Agriculture Program in the province of Pampanga February 27, 2025 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8