Palawan – The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) provided technical assistance through supervised certification to POFA to increase the capacity and assist the group in their operations as an Organic Certifying Body on August 12-15, 2025. The supervised certification is intended to guide peer reviewers in verifying the compliance of applicant farmer members with the PGS group’s Internal Standards (IS) and ensuring that the organic certification procedures are in compliance to the group’s manual of operations. The activity was supported by Agricultural Program Coordinating Office Palawan and LGU-Quezon #OAtechnicalassistance #PGSforOA #OrganicAgriculture #BAFSonthemove#DA-BAFS  Supervised Certification of Palawan Organic Farmers Association (POFA) Municipal PGS Group October 13, 2025 DA-BAFS joins DA-FPA and DA-BPI in developing a unified framework for pesticide MRL establishment October 13, 2025 DA-BAFS Assesses Core PGS Group in Zamboanga del Sur for Accreditation October 12, 2025 Final Inspection for the Certification of Core-Farmer Members of Allen Organic Vegetable Raisers October 12, 2025 DA-BAFS Reviews POPA’s Compliance as an Organic Certifier October 11, 2025 Pre-inspection of a Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group Core Farmer-Members October 5, 2025 DA-BAFS Provides Technical Assistance to Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group October 4, 2025 DA-BAFS is assessing a core PGS Group in Puerto Princesa City! October 3, 2025 Other Post

The DA-BAFS, together with the DA–Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (DA-FPA) and DA–Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI), jointly convened to develop a unified framework for the establishment of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for pesticide residues during a workshop held on October 6–8, 2025, at Novotel Hotel, Quezon City. This initiative is part of the USDA – Philippines Engagement through CABI, which aims to enhance interagency coordination for pesticide MRL establishment, implementation, and monitoring. Experts and consultants provided technical guidance throughout the workshop to support the development of the unified framework. Representing DA-BAFS were Ms. Kristel Alarice Aborido and Ms. Katrina Maniling, who actively participated in the discussions and provided insights to identify strengths, redundancies, and areas for improvement. Their contributions aim to ensure a coherent, harmonized, and science-based approach to establishing MRLs for pesticide residues. #DA-BAFS #BPI #FPA #Pesticides #MRL #agriculture  DA-BAFS joins DA-FPA and DA-BPI in developing a unified framework for pesticide MRL establishment October 13, 2025 DA-BAFS Assesses Core PGS Group in Zamboanga del Sur for Accreditation October 12, 2025 Final Inspection for the Certification of Core-Farmer Members of Allen Organic Vegetable Raisers October 12, 2025 DA-BAFS Reviews POPA’s Compliance as an Organic Certifier October 11, 2025 Pre-inspection of a Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group Core Farmer-Members October 5, 2025 DA-BAFS Provides Technical Assistance to Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group October 4, 2025 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 Other Post