The DA-BAFS Compliance Assessment Team visited the locations of ongoing efficacy trials with approved Experimental Use Permits (EUPs) on September 26, 2024, in New Visayas and Bobongon, Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte to verify the continued compliance of the ongoing efficacy trials with the approved protocol.Efficacy trials are conducted to assess the product’s efficacy against flower thrips of Cavendish Banana. The conduct of an efficacy trial through an EUP is a prerequisite for the registration of Organic Bio-control Agents (OBCA) products.The conduct of efficacy trial through an EUP is a prerequisite for the registration of Organic Bio-control Agents (OBCA) products. #DABAFS #BAFSonthemove #OAregistration #OAassessment #OrganicAgriculture Inspection of Core PGS Farmers – Member October 2, 2024 DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted an office-based assessment and witness audit of a core Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) group based in Santa Maria, Isabela September 26, 2024 DA-BAFS assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment (FCA) of ongoing efficacy trials in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance assessment for the Pototan Organic Practitioners Association (POPA) September 19, 2024 Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division, DA-Regional Field Office IV-CALABARZON Regulatory Division and Organic Agriculture Program monitored registered organic input producer and product in Batangas September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Standards Development Division (SDD), together with the Technical Working Group (TWG), conducted a 5-day Finalization Writeshop September 18, 2024 Field Data Gathering for the development of Illustrative Guide for PNS Green Coffee Beans – Specifications and PNS Fresh Fruit Durian – Grading September 18, 2024 DA-BAFS Technical Services Division organized focus group discussions for the study titled “Assessment of the Use of Philippine National Standards (PNS)” September 18, 2024 1 2
Inspection of Core PGS Farmers – Member
Inspectors from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA-Regional Field Office Region MIMAROPA Regulatory Division inspected five core PGS group farmer-members in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan from September 24-26, 2024. The inspection was conducted to verify their compliance with the Philippine National Standard relevant to organic agriculture. Representatives from the Regional Organic Agriculture Program, Municipal Agriculture Office of Puerto Princesa City and the Provincial Agriculture Office of Palawan assisted in the activity. #DABAFS #BAFSonthemove #OAinspection #PGSforOA #OrganicAgriculture Inspection of Core PGS Farmers – Member December 23, 2024 DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted an office-based assessment and witness audit of a core Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) group based in Santa Maria, Isabela September 26, 2024 DA-BAFS assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment (FCA) of ongoing efficacy trials in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance assessment for the Pototan Organic Practitioners Association (POPA) September 19, 2024 Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division, DA-Regional Field Office IV-CALABARZON Regulatory Division and Organic Agriculture Program monitored registered organic input producer and product in Batangas September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Standards Development Division (SDD), together with the Technical Working Group (TWG), conducted a 5-day Finalization Writeshop September 18, 2024
DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted an office-based assessment and witness audit of a core Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) group based in Santa Maria, Isabela
The DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted an office-based assessment and witness audit of a core Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) group based in Santa Maria, Isabela from September 24-26, 2024. The audit aimed to assess the group’s compliance with accreditation regulations, ensuring the integrity, competence, and impartiality of their organic agriculture certification processes. The assessment was carried out with support from the Local Government Unit of Santa Maria, alongside assistance from the DA Regional Field Office II (Organic Agriculture Program and Regulatory Division) and the DA-Agricultural Training Institute Regional Training Center II. Their collective efforts played a vital role in ensuring a thorough and successful evaluation of the PGS group. Learn more about the accreditation of PGS group as OCB through this link: bit.ly/OrganicPGS #OAassessment #PGSforOA #OrganicAgriculture #BAFSonthemove #DABAFS Published by Lyreaj Somar DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted an office-based assessment and witness audit of a core Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) group based in Santa Maria, Isabela September 26, 2024 DA-BAFS assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment (FCA) of ongoing efficacy trials in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance assessment for the Pototan Organic Practitioners Association (POPA) September 19, 2024 Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division, DA-Regional Field Office IV-CALABARZON Regulatory Division and Organic Agriculture Program monitored registered organic input producer and product in Batangas September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Standards Development Division (SDD), together with the Technical Working Group (TWG), conducted a 5-day Finalization Writeshop September 18, 2024 Field Data Gathering for the development of Illustrative Guide for PNS Green Coffee Beans – Specifications and PNS Fresh Fruit Durian – Grading September 18, 2024 DA-BAFS Technical Services Division organized focus group discussions for the study titled “Assessment of the Use of Philippine National Standards (PNS)” September 18, 2024 Inspectors from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA-Regional Field Office Region III Regulatory Division inspected five core PGS group farmer-members in Norzagaray and Angat, Bulacan September 12, 2024
DA-BAFS assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment (FCA) of ongoing efficacy trials in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija.
The DA-BAFS assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment (FCA) of ongoing efficacy trials on September 18, 2024, in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. The FCA aims to verify the continued compliance of the trial implementation with an approved Experimental Use Permit (EUP).The trial is conducted to verify the efficacy of the product against the major insect pest of rice during the wet cropping season.The conduct of efficacy trials through an EUP is a pre-requisite for the registration of an Organic Bio-Control Agent (OBCA) and to determine the product’s recommended rates for a specific target pest/s.Want to know more about the process of registration? Email us at register.bafs@gmail.comTo register your organic input products, you may check our list of requirements: https://bit.ly/RegistrationChecklistVer15 #OAassessment#OARegistration#BAFSonthemove#DABAFSPublished by Lyreaj Somar DA-BAFS assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment (FCA) of ongoing efficacy trials in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance assessment for the Pototan Organic Practitioners Association (POPA) September 19, 2024 Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division, DA-Regional Field Office IV-CALABARZON Regulatory Division and Organic Agriculture Program monitored registered organic input producer and product in Batangas September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Standards Development Division (SDD), together with the Technical Working Group (TWG), conducted a 5-day Finalization Writeshop September 18, 2024 1 2
DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance assessment for the Pototan Organic Practitioners Association (POPA)
The DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance assessment for the Pototan Organic Practitioners Association (POPA) from September 16-18, 2024. The surveillance aimed to verify POPA’s continued compliance with the accreditation requirements as an Organic Certifying Body (OCB).The team assessed the implementation of POPA’s Manual of Operations, witnessed the conduct of the group’s peer review process, and thoroughly reviewed the documentation and pertinent records maintained by the association. The conduct of the activity was supported by the DA-Regional Field Office and ATI-Regional Training Center of Western Visayas, with representatives from the Local Government Unit (LGU) also in attendance.Learn more about the accreditation of PGS group as OCB through this link: bit.ly/OrganicPGS#OAassessment#PGSforOA#OrganicAgriculture#BAFSonthemove#DABAFS Published by Lyreaj Somar DA-BAFS assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment (FCA) of ongoing efficacy trials in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance assessment for the Pototan Organic Practitioners Association (POPA) September 19, 2024 Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division, DA-Regional Field Office IV-CALABARZON Regulatory Division and Organic Agriculture Program monitored registered organic input producer and product in Batangas September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Standards Development Division (SDD), together with the Technical Working Group (TWG), conducted a 5-day Finalization Writeshop September 18, 2024 1 2
Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division, DA-Regional Field Office IV-CALABARZON Regulatory Division and Organic Agriculture Program monitored registered organic input producer and product in Batangas
The Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division, DA-Regional Field Office IV-CALABARZON Regulatory Division and Organic Agriculture Program monitored registered organic input producer and product in Batangas on September 12, 2024.The monitoring activity is conducted annually to verify the continued compliance of a BAFS-registered organic input producer to applicable Philippine National Standards and technical regulations relevant to organic agriculture.#DABAFS#BAFSonthemove#OAmonitoring#OAregistration#OrganicAgriculture Published by Lyreaj Somar DA-BAFS assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment (FCA) of ongoing efficacy trials in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance assessment for the Pototan Organic Practitioners Association (POPA) September 19, 2024 Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division, DA-Regional Field Office IV-CALABARZON Regulatory Division and Organic Agriculture Program monitored registered organic input producer and product in Batangas September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Standards Development Division (SDD), together with the Technical Working Group (TWG), conducted a 5-day Finalization Writeshop September 18, 2024 1 2
DA-BAFS Standards Development Division (SDD), together with the Technical Working Group (TWG), conducted a 5-day Finalization Writeshop
The DA-BAFS Standards Development Division (SDD), together with the Technical Working Group (TWG), conducted a 5-day Finalization Writeshop on September 9 to 13, 2024, at the Boy Scouts of The Philippines, Mt. Makiling, Los Baños, Laguna. The workshop intends to expedite the finalization of the proposed final drafts of the two (2) Philippine National Standards (PNS): Agricultural and Fishery Pumpset— Specifications and Agricultural and Fishery Pumpset— Methods of Test. These Standards will be endorsed to the DA-Secretary for approval prior to their promulgation.The TWG of the mentioned PNS, is composed of the experts from various organizations including, DA-Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), DA-Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE), DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Department of Science and Technology (DOST) – Metal Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) – Institute of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (IABE), UPLB – Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center (AMTEC), UPLB – Center for Agri-Fisheries and Biosystems and Mechanization, Philippine Society of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (PSABE) Inc., Central Isabela Agri-Manufacturing Corporation (CIAMC), and the Regional Agricultural Engineering Division (RAED) of the DA Regional Field Office (RFO)- CALABARZON.#BAFSOntheMove#Pumpset#BAFSSDD Published by Lyreaj Somar DA-BAFS assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment (FCA) of ongoing efficacy trials in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance assessment for the Pototan Organic Practitioners Association (POPA) September 19, 2024 Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division, DA-Regional Field Office IV-CALABARZON Regulatory Division and Organic Agriculture Program monitored registered organic input producer and product in Batangas September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Standards Development Division (SDD), together with the Technical Working Group (TWG), conducted a 5-day Finalization Writeshop September 18, 2024 1 2
Field Data Gathering for the development of Illustrative Guide for PNS Green Coffee Beans – Specifications and PNS Fresh Fruit Durian – Grading
The DA-BAFS, in collaboration with Technical Working Group (TWG) members, Ms. Joji Pantoja and Mr. Gerome Sumagaysay from Coffee for Peace, Inc., along with Mr. Emmanuel Belviz, and Ms. Mary Grace Belviz from Belviz Farm, Dr. Lorna Herradura of BPI Davao Research Center and with support from DA-RFO 11, conducted a field data gathering activity in Davao City on September 11-12, 2024.This initiative is part of the development of the Illustrative Guides (IG) for the Philippine National Standards (PNS) on Green Coffee Beans – Specifications and Fresh Fruit – Durian. The team documented the specifications and grading for both commodities, which is crucial in developing the IG.The IG serves as a supporting document for the PNS, providing visual representations to clarify specific provisions and requirements outlined in the standards.#BAFSOnTheMove#PNSGreenCoffeeBeans Published by Lyreaj Somar DA-BAFS assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment (FCA) of ongoing efficacy trials in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance assessment for the Pototan Organic Practitioners Association (POPA) September 19, 2024 Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division, DA-Regional Field Office IV-CALABARZON Regulatory Division and Organic Agriculture Program monitored registered organic input producer and product in Batangas September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Standards Development Division (SDD), together with the Technical Working Group (TWG), conducted a 5-day Finalization Writeshop September 18, 2024 1 2
DA-BAFS Technical Services Division organized focus group discussions for the study titled “Assessment of the Use of Philippine National Standards (PNS)”
The DA-BAFS Technical Services Division organized focus group discussions for the study titled “Assessment of the Use of Philippine National Standards (PNS)” on August 27, September 4, and September 11, 2024, in Olongapo, Laguna, and Cavite, with participants from the eight DA Food Safety Regulatory Agencies (FSRA).The study aims to gather insights on the reach, usefulness, and application of the PNS in DA regulations, food safety policies, IEC materials or L&D activities. The methods of the study referred to the 2022 Codex study titled “Use and Impact of Codex Texts”, with modifications to suit the Philippine context.Additionally, the study seeks to collect evidence-based information to support the enhancement of DA-BAFS standards-related services (i.e., standards development and promotion) and products (i.e., PNS).This initiative is being conducted in line with the DA BAFS mandate as provided in the Food Safety Act of 2013. The DA-FSRA is composed of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), National Dairy Authority (NDA), Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), and Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA).#bafsonthemove #PNS #BAFSTSD Published by Lyreaj Somar DA-BAFS assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment (FCA) of ongoing efficacy trials in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance assessment for the Pototan Organic Practitioners Association (POPA) September 19, 2024 Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division, DA-Regional Field Office IV-CALABARZON Regulatory Division and Organic Agriculture Program monitored registered organic input producer and product in Batangas September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Standards Development Division (SDD), together with the Technical Working Group (TWG), conducted a 5-day Finalization Writeshop September 18, 2024 1 2
Inspectors from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA-Regional Field Office Region III Regulatory Division inspected five core PGS group farmer-members in Norzagaray and Angat, Bulacan
Inspectors from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA-Regional Field Office Region III Regulatory Division inspected five core PGS group farmer-members in Norzagaray and Angat, Bulacan from August 27-29, 2024. The inspection was conducted to verify their compliance with the Philippine National Standard relevant to organic agriculture. Representatives from the Regional Organic Agriculture Program, Municipal Agriculture Office of Norzagaray and Angat and the Provincial Agriculture Office of Bulacan assisted in the activity. #DABAFS #BAFSonthemove #OAinspection #PGSforOA #OrganicAgriculture Published by Lyreaj Somar DA-BAFS assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment (FCA) of ongoing efficacy trials in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance assessment for the Pototan Organic Practitioners Association (POPA) September 19, 2024 Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division, DA-Regional Field Office IV-CALABARZON Regulatory Division and Organic Agriculture Program monitored registered organic input producer and product in Batangas September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Standards Development Division (SDD), together with the Technical Working Group (TWG), conducted a 5-day Finalization Writeshop September 18, 2024 1 2