DA-BAFS Conducts First Surveillance of MOFARMCO, Davao Region’s First Accredited PGS Group*Surveillance ensures continued compliance with organic certification standardsMagsaysay, Davao del Sur — The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) conducted the first surveillance of the Magsaysay Organic Farmers Agriculture Cooperative (MOFARMCO) from April 28 to May 1, 2025 to assess its continued compliance as an accredited Organic Certifying Body (OCB) under the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS).MOFARMCO, based in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, is the first PGS group accredited in the Davao Region. The cooperative plays a key role in advancing community-based organic certification in the area.The surveillance involved an office-based assessment and witnessing of peer review activities to evaluate whether MOFARMCO operates in a competent, impartial, and consistent manner as an OCB. The DA-BAFS Assessment Team was assisted by technical personnel from the DA Regional Field Office and the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) Davao Region.This surveillance underscores the role of continuous oversight in safeguarding the integrity of PGS certification. As the pioneer OCB in the region, MOFARMCO helps set standards for future PGS groups in Mindanao.The results of the surveillance will guide the group in strengthening its systems and sustaining its accreditation as an OCB.#OAassessment#PGSforOA#OrganicAgriculture#BAFSonthemove#DABAFS  First Surveillance Assessment of MOFARMCO, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur. May 11, 2025 First Surveillance Assessment of TOP-PGS, Gerona, Tarlac. May 10, 2025 FIeld Compliance Assessment of ongoinf Efficacy Trials, Naic, Cavite May 10, 2025 Bontoc Contributes to National Native Pork Standards. May 7, 2025 The DA-BAFS conducted three successful sessions of its seminar series on Applied Statistics in Standards-Related Research, Development, Promotion, and Assessment. May 7, 2025 A joint inspection by the DA- BAFS and DA- Regional Field Office Region XI. April 30, 2025 Field Data Gathering for the Development of Explanatory Manual for PNS Organic Poultry – Code of Practice April 29, 2025 DA-BAFS Conducts 3rd Surveillance of TOFPA-COOP, the Philippines’ First Accredited PGS Group April 29, 2025 Other Post