DA-BAFS participated in the 10th Meeting of the Expert Working Group on ASEAN Good Animal Husbandry Practices (EWG-ASEAN GAHP) Meeting The DA-BAFS participated in the 10th Meeting of the Expert Working Group on ASEAN Good Animal Husbandry Practices (EWG-ASEAN GAHP) held online on August 12, 2026. The meeting provided a platform for ASEAN Member States (AMS) to discuss updates...
22nd ASEAN Working Group on Halal Food (AWGHF) Meeting was successfully Concluded The 22nd ASEAN Working Group on Halal Food (AWGHF) Meeting was successfully held on July 22–23, 2026 via Zoom, hosted by the Department of Agriculture–Halal Food Industry Development Program (DA-HFIDP), with the DA-BAFS serving as the Chair of the meeting. The meeting was attended by...
DA-BAFS Maps Out Strategic Priorities During FY 2026 Mid-Year Assessment Workshop The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) reviewed the Bureau’s first-semester performance and identified priorities for the remainder of the year during its FY 2026 Mid-Year Assessment and Operational Planning Workshop held on July 27, 2026, at the DA-BAFS Conference Hall. The Standards...
DA-BAFS Holds Seminar-Workshop on ISO 9001:2015 Amendment 1:2024 on Climate Change The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS), through its Administrative Support Section – Quality Management Unit (ASS-QMU), conducted an In-house Seminar-Workshop on ISO 9001:2015/Amd 1:2024 on Climate Change on July 20, 2026. The activity aimed to strengthen the Bureau’s Quality Management System (QMS) by...
Coordanation Meeting for the Proposed Development of Philippine National Standard (PNS) on Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM) The DA-BAFS convened a coordination meeting with representatives from the DA–National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), DA–Policy Research Service (PRS), and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy and Regulations (OASPR) to discuss the proposed Philippine National Standard (PNS) on Mechanically Separated...
DA-BAFS Gets Emergency-Ready, Strengthens First Aid and Basic Life Support Skills The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) strengthened its commitment to workplace safety by conducting a Disaster Risk Management Training on First Aid and Basic Life Support (BLS) for its personnel on July 13, 2026, at the DA-BAFS Conference Room. The whole-day training...
DA-BAFS on-boarding to the Philippine National Single Window (PNSW) Quezon City – The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) conducted on-boarding activities to the Philippine National Single Window (PNSW). The PNSW is a centralized, digital platform that allows traders to submit importation, exportation and transit documents through a single integrated system. The PNSW is...
DA-BAFS Achieves PRBABE Compliance, Affirms Commitment to Professional Advancement The DA-BAFS capped off the month of June with a significant milestone after successfully passing the inspection and monitoring conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), through the Professional Regulatory Board of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (PRB ABE). Following a systematic review, the Bureau demonstrated its compliance to the regulatory...
DA-BAFS Health and Wellness Activity Self-Reflection and Teamwork The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) conducted its Health and Wellness Activity on June 26, 2026, at the Penthouse, 9th Floor of the National Food Authority (NFA) Central Office in Diliman, Quezon City. The event brought employees together to reflect on their experiences, recognize one another’s...
