Argao, Cebu – The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) conducted the initial assessment of a core PGS Group based in Argao, Cebu on August 4–7, 2025 to determine its compliance with accreditation requirements as an Organic Certifying Body (OCB). The assessment covered an office-based review of the group’s records and procedures, and witnessing of its peer review activities to evaluate whether PAC is competent, impartial, and consistent in implementing its approved Manual of Operations. The assessment team noted that the cooperative still needs to improve its implementation of the Manual of Operations. However, PAC was commended for its resourcefulness despite having limited resources, as well as for being composed of young, enthusiastic farmers who are open-minded and eager to learn. The activity was supported by technical personnel from the DA Regional Field Office – Central Visayas, along with representatives from the Local Government Units of Argao and Dumanjug. #OAassessment #PGSforOA #OrganicAgriculture #BAFSonthemove #DABAFS  DA-BAFS Conducts Initial Assessment of a Core PGS Group in Argao, Cebu August 28, 2025 Inspection of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group Core Farmer-Members August 28, 2025 Pre-Inspection of the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group Core Farmer-Members August 28, 2025 DA-BAFS Standards Development Division held an exploratory meeting with the DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) August 13, 2025 DA-BAFS and DTI Exploratory Meeting on “Organic” Label Enforcement July 30, 2025 Presentation of the Philippine National Standards for Organic Agriculture during the National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP) Workshop July 26, 2025 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 Other Post

Daram, Samar – The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) conducted the inspection of PGS Core farmer-members based in Daram, Samar on August 4 to 8, 2025. The activity verified the compliance of the core PGS group farmer- members with the Philippine National Standard relevant to organic agriculture as a requirement for their organic certification. The activity was supported by technical personnel from the DA Regional Field Office VIII, along with representatives from the Local Government Units of Daram. #OAinspection #PGSforOA #OrganicAgriculture #BAFSonthemove #DABAFS  Inspection of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group Core Farmer-Members August 28, 2025 Pre-Inspection of the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group Core Farmer-Members August 28, 2025 DA-BAFS Standards Development Division held an exploratory meeting with the DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) August 13, 2025 DA-BAFS and DTI Exploratory Meeting on “Organic” Label Enforcement July 30, 2025 Presentation of the Philippine National Standards for Organic Agriculture during the National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP) Workshop July 26, 2025 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 Other Post

Majayjay, Laguna – The Compliance Assistance Team of the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) conducted the pre-inspection of PGS Core farmer-members based in Majayjay, Laguna on August 5 to 8, 2025. The activity is conducted to verify the readiness of the PGS Group’s core farmer-members for their application for organic certification with the Philippine National Standard relevant to organic agriculture. The activity was supported by technical personnel from the DA Regional Field Office IV-CALABARZON, along with representatives from the Local Government Units of Majayjay. #OAtechnicalassistance #PGSforOA #OrganicAgriculture #BAFSonthemove #DABAFS  Pre-Inspection of the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group Core Farmer-Members August 28, 2025 DA-BAFS Standards Development Division held an exploratory meeting with the DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) August 13, 2025 DA-BAFS and DTI Exploratory Meeting on “Organic” Label Enforcement July 30, 2025 Presentation of the Philippine National Standards for Organic Agriculture during the National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP) Workshop July 26, 2025 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 Other Post