On March 4, 2026, the Philippines, through the DA-BAFS, currently serving as Permanent Chair of the Task Force on ASEAN Standards for Horticultural Produce and Other Food Crops (TF-MASHP), successfully conducted a virtual orientation on the Guidance Manual on Harmonization Assessment of National Standards with ASEAN Standards for Horticultural Produce and Other Food Crops. The workshop brought together key representatives from ASEAN Member States to enhance their understanding of the harmonization process. It provided step-by-step guidance on utilizing the assessment tool and facilitated the exchange of best practices and lessons learned in aligning national standards with ASEAN standards. The session aimed to strengthen regional cooperation in promoting the standardization of food safety and quality across the ASEAN region, ensuring greater market access for agricultural products. #DABAFS#ASEANStandards#PNS#TeamBAFS#BAFSontheMove  Philippines Takes the Lead in ASEAN Workshop on Harmonization of National Standards with ASEAN Standards for Horticultural Produce and Other Food Crops March 5, 2026 DA-BAFS Technical Services Division (TSD) Secures PSA Clearance for 2026 AFMech-Related PNS Baseline Assessment Survey March 5, 2026 DA-BAFS Hosted the ASEAN Good Animal Husbandry-Expert Working Group (EWD) Workshop March 5, 2026 ENSURING THE INTEGRITY OF ORGANIC CERTIFICATION January 20, 2026 Monitoring of Registered Organic Soil Amendment (OSA) Product December 13, 2025 Inspection for the Certification of Core-Farmer Members of Participatory Guarntee System Group | Pampanga December 13, 2025 Inspection for the Certifivation of Core-Farmer Members of Participatory Guarantee Group December 12, 2025 DA-BAFS is committed to evidence-based standardization! December 10, 2025 Other Post

The DA-BAFS through its Technical Services Division (TSD)-Standards Policy Recommendation Section (SPRS), has officially secured clearance from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Statistical Survey Review and Clearance System (SSRCS) for its survey questionnaire for the 2026 Baseline Assessment of the Reach, Acceptance, and Use of Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (AFMech)-related Philippine National Standards (PNS). The issuance of the clearance reflects the Bureau’s commitment to ensuring that its data collection initiatives are conducted in accordance with ethical and legal standards and aligned with the highest principles of statistical practice. The SSRCS is a critical mechanism of the PSA, designed to ensure that all government-sponsored surveys adhere to sound statistical principles, avoid duplication of data collection efforts, and minimize response burden among stakeholders. The approved survey is expected to generate reliable and evidence-based data that will inform policy recommendations and guide improvements in DA-BAFS standards development and promotion activities, particularly in advancing the adoption and utilization of AFMech-related Philippine National Standards (PNS). For the full press release, you may read the article at: https://psa.gov.ph/ssrcs/listing/2026 #AFMech#PhilippineNationalStandards#PSAClearance  DA-BAFS Technical Services Division (TSD) Secures PSA Clearance for 2026 AFMech-Related PNS Baseline Assessment Survey March 5, 2026 DA-BAFS Hosted the ASEAN Good Animal Husbandry-Expert Working Group (EWD) Workshop March 5, 2026 ENSURING THE INTEGRITY OF ORGANIC CERTIFICATION January 20, 2026 Monitoring of Registered Organic Soil Amendment (OSA) Product December 13, 2025 Inspection for the Certification of Core-Farmer Members of Participatory Guarntee System Group | Pampanga December 13, 2025 Inspection for the Certifivation of Core-Farmer Members of Participatory Guarantee Group December 12, 2025 DA-BAFS is committed to evidence-based standardization! December 10, 2025 DA-BAFS through Standards Development Division (SDD) participated in the 2025 Productivity Challenge December 7, 2025 Other Post

The DA-BAFS, through the Standards Development Division (SDD), successfully conducted the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP)-Expert Working Group (EWG) Workshop on January 22–23, 2026, via online platform Zoom Cloud Meeting, bringing together ASEAN Member States (AMS) to advance efforts on harmonizing GAHP standards across the region. The two-day workshop focused on the updates of the Strategic Plan of Action of the ASEAN GAHP EWG, the use of the Alignment Assessment Tool, and the review of self-assessment and peer evaluation results. Through active discussions, the AMS shared experiences, challenges, and best practices in conducting harmonization assessments. This initiative reinforces ASEAN’s commitment to strengthening cooperation, enhancing technical capacity, and promoting aligned standards in the region. #ASEAN #GAHP #StandardsHarmonization #BAFS DA-BAFS Hosted the ASEAN Good Animal Husbandry-Expert Working Group (EWD) Workshop April 13, 2026 ENSURING THE INTEGRITY OF ORGANIC CERTIFICATION January 20, 2026 Monitoring of Registered Organic Soil Amendment (OSA) Product December 13, 2025 Inspection for the Certification of Core-Farmer Members of Participatory Guarntee System Group | Pampanga December 13, 2025 Inspection for the Certifivation of Core-Farmer Members of Participatory Guarantee Group December 12, 2025 DA-BAFS is committed to evidence-based standardization! December 10, 2025 DA-BAFS through Standards Development Division (SDD) participated in the 2025 Productivity Challenge December 7, 2025 DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division (OAD) conducted a year-end review and assessment December 2, 2025 Other Post