A Spark of Recognition: BFP Awards DA-BAFSContinuing the spirit of Fire Prevention Month observed last March, the BfpNcr QuezonCity Projectsix Substation Training Team awarded a certificate of completion to the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards, to take cognizance of the Bureau’s efforts to educate its employees and personnel on fire safety and prevention. This recognition served as a gesture of gratitude for the BAFS personnel’s dedication and commitment to raise fire safety awareness and reinforce a mindset to contribute to the broader goal of a fire-safe community.The awarding of the certificate stands as a testament to the collaborative spirit that is essential towards the promotion of effective fire prevention campaigns. It emphasizes the importance of working hand-in-hand with the BFP to create a safer and more resilient community in Quezon City and beyond. The certification signifies a commitment to safeguarding lives and properties through proactive fire prevention measures and collaborative partnerships. ####BAFS#BFP#fireprevention  A Spark of Recognition: BFP Awards DA-BAFS April 23, 2025 Monitoring of Core PGS Farmer-Members April 21, 2025 Capability Building Activities on PNS for Organic Agriculture April 15, 2025 Inspections of Core PGS Farmer-Members April 15, 2025 A supervised certification service was provided to the PGS group in Sta. Maria, Isabela April 15, 2025 DA-BAFS conducted the first surveillance of the Batangas Organic and Natural Farming Agriculture Cooperative (BONFAC) April 15, 2025 Benchmarking Philrice and PCC – Immersive Artifact April 15, 2025 DA-BAFS collaborates with University of the Philippines Los Baños-Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center (UPLB-AMTEC) and DA-Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization DA-PHilMech. April 4, 2025 Other Post

The Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA-Regional Field Office Region VI Regulatory Division monitored certified core PGS group farmer-members in Aklan from April 1-3, 2025. The activity verified the continued compliance of the core PGS group farmer- members with the Philippine National Standard relevant to organic agriculture and to validate the effective implementation of correction and corrective action plan for the findings found during the previous inspection.Representatives from the Regional Organic Agriculture Program, Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center VI and Provincial Agriculture’s Office of Aklan assisted in the activity.#OAassessment#OrganicAgriculture#PGSforOA#BAFSonthemove#DABAFS  Monitoring of Core PGS Farmer-Members April 21, 2025 A supervised certification service was provided to the PGS group in Sta. Maria, Isabela April 15, 2025 DA-BAFS conducted the first surveillance of the Batangas Organic and Natural Farming Agriculture Cooperative (BONFAC) April 15, 2025 Benchmarking Philrice and PCC – Immersive Artifact April 15, 2025 DA-BAFS collaborates with University of the Philippines Los Baños-Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center (UPLB-AMTEC) and DA-Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization DA-PHilMech. April 4, 2025 The DA-BAFS Technical Services Division (TSD) successfully conducted the FGD with 14 PhilGAP-certified farms in CALABARZON. April 3, 2025 DA-BAFS Conducts Initial Surveillance of ALASFA PGS Group in Leyte April 3, 2025 Inspection of Core PGS Farmer-Members, Province of Ifugao April 3, 2025 Other Post