To increase the capacity and assist the group in their operations as an Organic Certifying Body, the DA-BAFS Compliance Assistance Team provided technical assistance to an accredited PGS group in Bayawan, Negros Oriental from April 22 to 25, 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.#OAtechnicalassistance#PGSforOA#OrganicAgriculture#BAFSonthemove#DABAFS  Supervised Certification of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group April 25, 2025 Monitoring of Registered Organic Input April 25, 2025 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 Other Post

The DA-BAFS Registration Section conducted the monitoring activity to a registered organic bio-control agent (OBCA) product of Enviro Scope Synergy Inc. on April 24, 2025 in Pasay City.On the same day, the team visited the company’s storage facility in San Pedro, Laguna to verify the actual amount of products vis-a-vis the written inventory.The monitoring activity is conducted to verify the continued compliance of a BAFS-registered organic input producer to applicable Philippine National Standards and technical regulations relevant to organic agriculture.#OAmonitoring#OAregistration#BAFSonthemove#DABAFS  Monitoring of Registered Organic Input April 25, 2025 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 Other Post

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