The Organic Agriculture Division (OAD) conducted an in-house seminar on the newly approved Philippine National Standards on Organic Agriculture from January 7 to 8, 2024, at the BAFS Office, Quezon City. The in-house seminar aimed to capacitate and level off the knowledge of OAD personnel on the provisions of PNS/BAFS 382:2024 (Organic Livestock and Poultry continue reading : Organic Agriculture Division (OAD) conducted an in-house seminar on the newly approved Philippine National Standards on Organic Agriculture

On November 23, 2024, the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS), together with OCCP Inspection and Certification Services, Inc., and a third-party certified operator (LiveGreen International, Inc.), participated in DWPM Radyo 630 TeleRadyo Serbisyo’s Wais Konsyumer Program hosted by Mr. Alvin Elchico. The session aimed to raise public awareness about continue reading : TeleRadyo Serbisyo’s Wais Konsyumer Program in DWPM Radyo 630

The Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA- Regional Field Office CAR Regulatory Division monitored certified core PGS Group farmer-members in Atok, Benguet, on December 10-12, 2024.The activity aimed to verify the continued compliance of core PGS group farmer-members with the Philippine National Standard relevant to organic agriculture, and to validate the continue reading : Monitoring of Atok Organic Practitioners Association Inc (ATOPAI) in Atok, Benguet

Inspectors from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA-Regional Field Office Region XII Regulatory Division inspected five core PGS group farmer-members in three municipalities in the province of Cotabato, from December 3-7, 2024. The inspection was conducted to verify their compliance with the Philippine National Standard relevant to organic agriculture. Representatives from the Regional Organic continue reading : Inspection Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group Farmer – Members Province of Cotabato

The DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division, together with the DA-RFO Organic Agriculture Program and Regulatory Division, conducted a supervised certification to the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) group in Sto. Niño, Cotabato from December 2 to 6, 2024.The activity aimed to provide technical assistance to the accredited PGS group, ensuring that their organic certification process—covering receiving and continue reading : Supervised Certification of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group in South Cotabato

A field compliance assessment (FCA) was conducted to ongoing efficacy trials (EUPs) on November 21, 2024, in New Visayas and Bobongon, Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte. The DA-BAFS assessment team conducted the FCA to verify the continued compliance of the ongoing efficacy trials with the approved EUP.The efficacy trial is conducted to assess the efficacy continue reading : Field Compliance Assessment of Ongoing Efficacy Trials in Davao del Norte

The DA-BAFS Monitoring Team conducted monitoring activities to two of the DA-BAFS registered organic soil amendment producers and its products located in Davao City on November 19, 2024.The monitoring activity is conducted annually to verify the continued compliance of a BAFS-registered organic input producer to applicable technical regulations relevant to organic agriculture.#OAmonitoring#OAregistration#DABAFS#BAFSonthemove DA-BAFS Monitoring Team continue reading : DA-BAFS Monitoring Team conducted monitoring activities to two of the DA-BAFS registered organic soil amendment producers in Davao City

The DA-BAFS team conducted an assessment of a core PGS group in Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur, on December 3-5, 2024, to evaluate the group’s compliance with the PGS accreditation requirements. Accreditation ensures the group’s competence, consistency, and impartiality in delivering organic certification services. The assessment was supported by DA Regional Field Office, ATI-Regional Training Center of continue reading : Assessment to a Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group (Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur)

Eight newly appointed DA-BAFS employees took their oath on November 25, 2024, at the 2nd Floor of the DA-BAFS Building, Visayas Avenue, Quezon City. The oath-taking ceremony was led by OIC-Director Mary Grace R. Mandigma, PFT, and was assisted by Ms. Roxanne P. Lizardo, Administrative Officer V, and Ms. Rosemarie V. Calibo, Information Officer III continue reading : Oath Taking Ceremony of DA-BAFS Newly Appointed Employees for FY 2024

Inspectors from the DA-BAFS A Commitment to Quality Assurance Quality is the cornerstone of any successful organization and in the field of agriculture and fisheries, it plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety of products and the competitiveness of the industry. The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS), throughout the years, continue reading : ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Surveillance Audit