From September 22–25, the team verified the group’s compliance with accreditation requirements to become an Organic Certifying Body (OCB). Learn how this local group is working to make organic certification more accessible for farmers: Full details below at the comment section! #OAassessment #PGSforOSA #OrganicAgriculture #BAFSonthemove #DABAFS  DA-BAFS is assessing a core PGS Group in Puerto Princesa City! October 3, 2025 DA-BAFS Conducts Initial Assessment of Core PGS Group in Baler, Aurora in Baler, Aurora October 3, 2025 DA-BAFS together with DA-RFO III Conducts Inspection of Core – Farmer Members of PGS Group in the province of Nueva Ecija September 18, 2025 Pre-Inspection of the Participatory Guarantee Sytem (PGS) Group COre Farmer-Members September 18, 2025 DA-BAFS Conducts Initial Assessment of Core PGS Group in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte September 18, 2025 DA-BAFS Conducts Monitoring of Peñafrancia Sugar Mill, Inc. September 18, 2025 DA-BAFS Conducts Initial Assessment of Core PGS Group in Sta. Margarita, Samar September 18, 2025 DA-BAFS and FAO Conduct Finalization Meeting for the Development of PNS on Integrated Monitoring and Suveillance of Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance – Guidelines September 17, 2025 Other Post

The DA-BAFS conducted the initial assessment of a Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) group based in Baler, Aurora on September 16–19, 2025 to verify the group’s compliance with accreditation requirements as an Organic Certifying Body (OCB).The four-day assessment covered an office-based review and witnessing of the group’s peer review. The process was aimed at determining whether the group is competent, impartial, and consistent in carrying out its Manual of Operations as an OCB.While noting areas for improvement in implementing its Manual of Operations, the DA-BAFS Assessment Team commended the group’s open-mindedness and willingness to learn—qualities that will support its development and capacity as a certifying body.The activity was supported by technical personnel from the DA Regional Field Office (RFO) and the DA Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) of Central Luzon, along with representatives from the Provincial Government of Aurora.#OAassessment #PGSforOSA #OrganicAgriculture #BAFSonthemove #DABAFS  DA-BAFS Conducts Initial Assessment of Core PGS Group in Baler, Aurora in Baler, Aurora October 3, 2025 DA-BAFS together with DA-RFO III Conducts Inspection of Core – Farmer Members of PGS Group in the province of Nueva Ecija September 18, 2025 Pre-Inspection of the Participatory Guarantee Sytem (PGS) Group COre Farmer-Members September 18, 2025 DA-BAFS Conducts Initial Assessment of Core PGS Group in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte September 18, 2025 DA-BAFS Conducts Monitoring of Peñafrancia Sugar Mill, Inc. September 18, 2025 DA-BAFS Conducts Initial Assessment of Core PGS Group in Sta. Margarita, Samar September 18, 2025 DA-BAFS and FAO Conduct Finalization Meeting for the Development of PNS on Integrated Monitoring and Suveillance of Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance – Guidelines September 17, 2025 DA-BAFS Conducts Initial Assessment of PGS Group in City of Naga, Cebu. September 17, 2025 Other Post