PAYATAS, QUEZON CITY – DA-BAFS demonstrated its commitment to environmental stewardship and joining the fight against climate change by actively participating in the “Trees for the Future” planting initiative at the Payatas Controlled Disposal Facility this Saturday.   The event, which was part of the celebration for Quezon City’s 86th Founding Anniversary, brought together over 300 volunteers to support the city’s aim to “1 Million Trees Program.” DA-BAFS personnel joined the effort, planting tree saplings alongside personnel from the Quezon City Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department (CCESD) and the Parks Development and Administration Department. The Bureau’s participation highlights the crucial link between agriculture, food standards, and a sustainable, climate-resilient environment. The successful event, which was also supported by partners from the J. Amado Araneta Foundation, Inner Wheel Club 378, and St. Mary’s School of Quezon City, contributes to the city’s running total of 530,973 trees planted since 2022. The initiative was graced by city officials, including Assistant City Administrator for Operations Alberto Kimpo and CCESD Head Andrea Villaroman. #QuezonCity #qclgu #treeservice #TreePlantingChallenge #BAFS   DA-BAFS Joins Quezon City Government ‘s “Trees for the Future” Initiative October 18, 2025 Monitoring of Organico Mindoreños – Occidental PGS Group (OM-OM PGS Group) October 18, 2025 DA-BAFS Assesses IIOFA’s Continued Compliance as an Accredited Organic Certifying Body October 17, 2025 Pre-inspection of a Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group Core Farmer-Members October 17, 2025 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 Other Post

Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro — A team from the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) conducted monitoring activities for the farmer-members of the Organico Mindoreños – Occidental PGS Group (OM-OM PGS Group) from October 7 to 9, 2025. The activity aimed to verify the members’ continued compliance with the Philippine National Standards (PNS) relevant to organic agriculture, and to validate the effective implementation of the correction and corrective action plans addressing the findings identified during the previous inspection. Representatives from the DA Regional Field Office – MIMAROPA and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Magsaysay also joined the activity to provide assistance and support. #OAmonitoring #OAinspection #PGSforOA #OrganicAgricuture #BAFSonthemove #DABAFS  Monitoring of Organico Mindoreños – Occidental PGS Group (OM-OM PGS Group) October 18, 2025 DA-BAFS Assesses IIOFA’s Continued Compliance as an Accredited Organic Certifying Body October 17, 2025 Pre-inspection of a Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group Core Farmer-Members October 17, 2025 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 Other Post