The DA-BAFS compliance assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment of ongoing efficacy trials with approved Experimental Use Permits (EUPs) in Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija on May 16, 2025.The activity aimed to verify the continued compliance of trials to the efficacy trial protocols, implementation of mitigating measures and practices to assess the effectiveness continue reading : Field Compliance Assessment of Ongoing Efficacy Trials
Capability Building Workshop for the Accredited Participatory Guarantee System – Organic Certifying Bodies (PGS-OCB) for Cluster 2
The DA-BAFS conducted a Capability Building Workshop for the Accredited Participatory Guarantee System – Organic Certifying Bodies (PGS-OCB) for Cluster 2 in Province of Batangas on May 20 to 23, 2025. The activity was participated by representatives from DA-RFO I, IV-CALABARZON, IV-MIMAROPA, and the Bicol Region, as well as from ATI-RTC CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol, and LGU-City continue reading : Capability Building Workshop for the Accredited Participatory Guarantee System – Organic Certifying Bodies (PGS-OCB) for Cluster 2
Inspection of Core PGS Farmer-Members
A joint inspection conducted by the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) and the DA – Regional Field Office III, with support from regional and local agricultural offices, was held on May 13–15, 2025 to verify the compliance of five core farmer-members with the Philippine National Standard relevant to organic continue reading : Inspection of Core PGS Farmer-Members
Capability Building Workshop for the Accredited Participatory Guarantee System – Organic Certifying Bodies (PGS-OCB) for Cluster 1
The DA-BAFS conducted a Capability Building Workshop for the Accredited Participatory Guarantee System – Organic Certifying Bodies (PGS-OCB) for Cluster 1 in Province of Pampanga on May 6 to 9, 2025. The activity was participated by representatives from DA-RFO CAR, II, and III ATI-RTC CAR, II, and III PGS-OCB of CAR, Region II and III.The continue reading : Capability Building Workshop for the Accredited Participatory Guarantee System – Organic Certifying Bodies (PGS-OCB) for Cluster 1
Monitoring of Organic Farmer-Practioner Assosciation of Bayawan (OFPRAB) PGS Group.
The Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA-Regional Field Office Region VII Regulatory Division monitored the certified core PGS group farmer-members of a core PGS group in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental on May 20-22, 2025. The activity verified the continued compliance of the core PGS group farmer-members with the Philippine National Standard continue reading : Monitoring of Organic Farmer-Practioner Assosciation of Bayawan (OFPRAB) PGS Group.
Assessment of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group
The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) conducted an accreditation assessment in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, focusing on a core Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group. The evaluation aimed to verify their compliance with the requirements to become an accredited Organic Certifying Body (OCB) on May 20–23, 2025.The DA-BAFS team performed continue reading : Assessment of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group
he Standards Development Division (SDD) of DA-BAFS conducted a hybrid Technical Working Group (TWG) Writeshop for the development of two Philippine National Standards (PNS) on food inspection and certification systems.
The Standards Development Division (SDD) of DA-BAFS conducted a hybrid Technical Working Group (TWG) Writeshop from May 19 to 23, 2025, for the development of two Philippine National Standards (PNS) on food inspection and certification systems. The writeshop was held at Eurotel North Edsa, Quezon City and conducted online via Google Meet. Participants included representatives continue reading : he Standards Development Division (SDD) of DA-BAFS conducted a hybrid Technical Working Group (TWG) Writeshop for the development of two Philippine National Standards (PNS) on food inspection and certification systems.
National Quality Infrastructure Assessment at DA-BAFS
On May 9, 2025, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), led by the Board of Investments (BOI) and in collaboration with the World Bank, carried out a scoping and assessment of the Philippines’ National Quality Infrastructure (NQI). This endeavor aims to deepen understanding of the NQI ecosystem — including standardization, accreditation, metrology, and conformity continue reading : National Quality Infrastructure Assessment at DA-BAFS
First Surveillance Assessment of MOFARMCO, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur.
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 continue reading : First Surveillance Assessment of MOFARMCO, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur.
First Surveillance Assessment of TOP-PGS, Gerona, Tarlac.
DA-BAFS Conducts First Surveillance of TOP-PGSSurveillance affirms commitment to organic certification standards. Gerona, Tarlac — In line with its mandate to ensure the credibility of organic certification systems, the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) carried out its first surveillance of the Tarlac Organic Producers (TOP) PGS Association Inc. from continue reading : First Surveillance Assessment of TOP-PGS, Gerona, Tarlac.