Tanza, Cavite – DA-BAFS participated in the National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP) Workshop on the Newly Approved Philippine National Standards (PNS) on Organic Agriculture last July 22 to 23, 2025. he workshop aimed to level the understanding of the DA-BAFS, NOAP, National Organic Agriculture Board (NOAB), DA-Regional Field Office (DA-RFO), Organic Agriculture Focal Persons on relevant standards for organic agriculture. It also served as an avenue for knowledge exchange and gathering valuable inputs to improve the implementation of the program. The Bureau represented by Dr. Gari Pellinor Hernandez, Ms. Geeza June Painaga – Auditor, Ms. Aubrey Katreena Ramos and Ms. Jenina Cusay, delivered the presentation and discussed concerns relevant to the adoption of PNS into technical regulations. #OrganicAgriculture #PNS #BAFSonthemove #DABAFS DA-BAFS Conducts 1st Surveillance of POFA Municipal PGS Group in Quezon, Palawan July 26, 2025 Monitoring of Sons of the Living God United Multi-Sectoral Farmers Association (SOULS-FA) July 25, 2025 Second Surveillance of Catubig Organic Farmers Association July 22, 2025 DA-BAFS Conducts Surveillance Assessment of Tubugan Vegetable Producer Assosciation (TVPA) PGS Core Group July 15, 2025 DA-BAFS Conduct Surveillance and Scope Expression Assessment of Aborlan PGS Group Aborlan, Palawan July 14, 2025 20th ASEAN Task Force Meeting on ASEAN Standards for Horticultural Produce and Other Crops (TF-MASHP) July 10, 2025 Investing in Well-being: A Pillar for Productive Public Service July 10, 2025 Field Data Gathering for the Development of Explanatory Manual for PNS Organic Poultry- Code of Practice July 9, 2025 Other Post

The DA-BAFS carried out the first surveillance assessment of the Palawan Organic Farmers Association (POFA) Municipal PGS Group on July 22–24, 2025. The activity aimed to verify the group’s continued compliance with accreditation requirements as an Organic Certifying Body (OCB). The assessment included an office-based review of the group’s documents and records, and witnessing of peer review activities to evaluate whether the group remains competent, impartial, and consistent in following its approved Manual of Operations. While the team noted that the group still needs to strengthen its implementation of the Manual of Operations, POFA was commended for its resourcefulness in fulfilling its functions despite limited resources. The activity was supported by technical personnel from DA-MIMAROPA and representatives from the Municipal Government of Quezon, who were present to provide assistance and encouragement to the group.#OAmonitoring #PGSforO #OrganicAgriculture #BAFSonthemove #DABAFS  DA-BAFS Conducts 1st Surveillance of POFA Municipal PGS Group in Quezon, Palawan July 26, 2025 Monitoring of Sons of the Living God United Multi-Sectoral Farmers Association (SOULS-FA) July 25, 2025 Second Surveillance of Catubig Organic Farmers Association July 22, 2025 DA-BAFS Conducts Surveillance Assessment of Tubugan Vegetable Producer Assosciation (TVPA) PGS Core Group July 15, 2025 DA-BAFS Conduct Surveillance and Scope Expression Assessment of Aborlan PGS Group Aborlan, Palawan July 14, 2025 20th ASEAN Task Force Meeting on ASEAN Standards for Horticultural Produce and Other Crops (TF-MASHP) July 10, 2025 Investing in Well-being: A Pillar for Productive Public Service July 10, 2025 Field Data Gathering for the Development of Explanatory Manual for PNS Organic Poultry- Code of Practice July 9, 2025 Other Post