A joint inspection conducted by the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) and the DA – Regional Field Office III, with support from regional and local agricultural offices, was held on May 13–15, 2025 to verify the compliance of five core farmer-members with the Philippine National Standard relevant to organic agriculture.The inspection aimed to ensure adherence to the Philippine National Standards relevant to organic agriculture practices.Representatives from the Regional Organic Agriculture Program, the Provincial Agriculturist’s Office of Bulacan, and the Municipal Agriculture Office of San Ildefonso also participated and provided valuable assistance during the activity.#OAassessment #OrganicAgriculture #PGSforOA#BAFSonthemove #DABAFS Inspection of Core PGS Farmer-Members May 30, 2025 Capability Building Workshop for the Accredited Participatory Guarantee System – Organic Certifying Bodies (PGS-OCB) for Cluster 1 May 30, 2025 Monitoring of Organic Farmer-Practioner Assosciation of Bayawan (OFPRAB) PGS Group. May 30, 2025 Assessment of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group May 30, 2025 he Standards Development Division (SDD) of DA-BAFS conducted a hybrid Technical Working Group (TWG) Writeshop for the development of two Philippine National Standards (PNS) on food inspection and certification systems. May 28, 2025 National Quality Infrastructure Assessment at DA-BAFS May 22, 2025 First Surveillance Assessment of MOFARMCO, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur. May 11, 2025 First Surveillance Assessment of TOP-PGS, Gerona, Tarlac. May 10, 2025 Other Post

The DA-BAFS conducted a Capability Building Workshop for the Accredited Participatory Guarantee System – Organic Certifying Bodies (PGS-OCB) for Cluster 1 in Province of Pampanga on May 6 to 9, 2025. The activity was participated by representatives from DA-RFO CAR, II, and III ATI-RTC CAR, II, and III PGS-OCB of CAR, Region II and III.The activity aimed to capacitate PGS OCB in conducting peer reviews, addressing audit findings, and issuing Participatory Organic Certificates (POC). At the end of the activity, the participants will be able to understand the accreditation process including its requirements, address and close audit findings through proper submission of CCAP, execute procedures outlined in their MOO with competence and consistency, conduct peer reviews and issue POC effectively and impartially; and facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration among PGS OCB to enhance best practices and operational strategies.#OAtechnicalassistance #PGSforOA #OrganicAgriculture #BAFSonthemove #DABAFS Capability Building Workshop for the Accredited Participatory Guarantee System – Organic Certifying Bodies (PGS-OCB) for Cluster 1 May 30, 2025 Monitoring of Organic Farmer-Practioner Assosciation of Bayawan (OFPRAB) PGS Group. May 30, 2025 Assessment of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group May 30, 2025 he Standards Development Division (SDD) of DA-BAFS conducted a hybrid Technical Working Group (TWG) Writeshop for the development of two Philippine National Standards (PNS) on food inspection and certification systems. May 28, 2025 National Quality Infrastructure Assessment at DA-BAFS May 22, 2025 First Surveillance Assessment of MOFARMCO, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur. May 11, 2025 First Surveillance Assessment of TOP-PGS, Gerona, Tarlac. May 10, 2025 FIeld Compliance Assessment of ongoinf Efficacy Trials, Naic, Cavite May 10, 2025 Other Post

The Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA-Regional Field Office Region VII Regulatory Division monitored the certified core PGS group farmer-members of a core PGS group in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental on May 20-22, 2025. The activity verified the continued compliance of the core PGS group farmer-members with the Philippine National Standard relevant to organic agriculture and to validate the effective implementation of correction and corrective action plan for the findings found during the previous inspection.Representatives from the DA-RFO No. VII Organic Agricultural Program, Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) No. VII and City Agriculture Office of Bayawan joined in the activity.#OAmonitoring #OrganicAgriculture #PGSforOA#BAFSonthemove #DABAFS MNonitoring of Organic Farmer-Practioner Assosciation of Bayawan (OFPRAB) PGS Group. June 4, 2025 Assessment of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group May 30, 2025 he Standards Development Division (SDD) of DA-BAFS conducted a hybrid Technical Working Group (TWG) Writeshop for the development of two Philippine National Standards (PNS) on food inspection and certification systems. May 28, 2025 National Quality Infrastructure Assessment at DA-BAFS May 22, 2025 First Surveillance Assessment of MOFARMCO, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur. May 11, 2025 First Surveillance Assessment of TOP-PGS, Gerona, Tarlac. May 10, 2025 FIeld Compliance Assessment of ongoinf Efficacy Trials, Naic, Cavite May 10, 2025 Bontoc Contributes to National Native Pork Standards. May 7, 2025 Other Post

The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) conducted an accreditation assessment in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, focusing on a core Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group. The evaluation aimed to verify their compliance with the requirements to become an accredited Organic Certifying Body (OCB) on May 20–23, 2025.The DA-BAFS team performed an office-based evaluation and observed the group’s peer review process. Key areas of assessment included the group’s competence, impartiality, and consistency in adhering to their Manual of Operations, as well as relevant technical regulations and national standards. Technical personnel from the DA Regional Field Office provided support to ensure a smooth and objective evaluation.This assessment is a significant step towards expanding the PGS certification system in the Caraga Region. Successful accreditation of the Sibagat-based group would enhance community-based organic certification efforts within Agusan del Sur. The outcome of the assessment will dictate the subsequent steps for the group’s potential accreditation as an OCB under the PGS scheme.#OAassessment #OrganicAgriculture #PGSforOA#BAFSonthemove #DABAFS  Assessment of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group May 30, 2025 he Standards Development Division (SDD) of DA-BAFS conducted a hybrid Technical Working Group (TWG) Writeshop for the development of two Philippine National Standards (PNS) on food inspection and certification systems. May 28, 2025 National Quality Infrastructure Assessment at DA-BAFS May 22, 2025 First Surveillance Assessment of MOFARMCO, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur. May 11, 2025 First Surveillance Assessment of TOP-PGS, Gerona, Tarlac. May 10, 2025 FIeld Compliance Assessment of ongoinf Efficacy Trials, Naic, Cavite May 10, 2025 Bontoc Contributes to National Native Pork Standards. May 7, 2025 The DA-BAFS conducted three successful sessions of its seminar series on Applied Statistics in Standards-Related Research, Development, Promotion, and Assessment. May 7, 2025 Other Post