The DA-BAFS, through its Standards Development Division (SDD), presented the following draft Philippine National Standards (PNS) during the 2ⁿᵈ Quarter Meeting of the National Sectoral Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (CAFMech), held on May 28, 2026, at the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries

(PCAF) Apacible Hall in Diliman, Quezon City:

 

1. Chipping Machine — Specifications;

2. Chipping Machine — Methods of Test; and

3. Power Tiller — Methods of Test.

 

Key highlights of the meeting included the presentation of the actions undertaken by DA-BAFS, in collaboration with its Technical Working Groups (TWGs), to consolidate the inputs and recommendations of stakeholders gathered during the National CAFMech Consultation held on April 15, 2026. The post-consultation results were subsequently deliberated during the TWG finalization meeting, ensuring that the development and amendment of the standards reflected inclusive, stakeholder-driven, and industry-responsive considerations.

 

The meeting was chaired by Mr. Rodolfo Tamayo, Chairperson of CAFMech. Representing DA-BAFS were Dr. Gari Pellinor Hernandez, Section Chief of the SDD–Agricultural and Fishery Machinery Section (AFMS), together with members of the AFMS team. Other committee members participated through a hybrid meeting arrangement.

 

Following the Committee’s approval of the draft PNS, DA-BAFS concluded the meeting on a positive note and will fast-track the standards’ endorsement for approval by the DA Secretary by June 2026.