News Releases

News Releases

DA-BAFS Health and Wellness Activity Self-Reflection and Teamwork
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...
Livestock and Aquaculture Philippines 2026
Livestock and Aquaculture Philippines 2026 The DA-BAFS participated in the Livestock and Aquaculture Philippines 2026, held on June 24–26, 2026, at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. As one of the 11 DA agencies featured at the expo’s DA pavilion, the Bureau showcased the developed Philippine National Standards (PNS), highlighting the vital role of standards in enhancing...
DA-BAFS Technical Services Division (TSD) conducted back-to-back writeshops for the development of knowledge products (KP) for bee-related Philippine National Standards (PNS)
DA-BAFS Technical Services Division (TSD) conducted back-to-back writeshops for the development of knowledge products (KP) for bee-related Philippine National Standards (PNS) A hive of activityThe DA-BAFS Technical Services Division (TSD) conducted back-to-back writeshops for the development of knowledge products (KP) for bee-related Philippine National Standards (PNS) from June 8 to 11, 2026, in Tagaytay City. Together with the Technical...
DA-BAFS Sets Standards, Earns Back-to-Back Recognition as Top Performer in PAS 01
DA-BAFS Sets Standards, Earns Back-to-Back Recognition as Top Performer in PAS 01 Congratulations to the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) for once again being recognized as the 2025 Top 1 Performer in Cluster 2, Subcluster 2.1 under the DA Performance Appreciation System for Operating Units (PAS 01). This back-to-back recognition (2024 and...
Seminar on Food Safety-related Philippine National Standards (PNS) for DA Food Safety Regulatory Agencies (FSRAs)
Seminar on Food Safety-related Philippine National Standards (PNS) for DA Food Safety Regulatory Agencies (FSRAs) The DA-BAFS successfully conducted the Seminar on Food Safety-related Philippine National Standards (PNS) for DA Food Safety Regulatory Agencies (FSRAs) on June 17-19, 2026, in Quezon City. The three-day activity aimed to strengthen the capacity of technical personnel from DA-FSRAs to understand and...
The DA-BAFS successfully chaired the 21st Meeting of the ASEAN – TF-MASHP
The DA-BAFS successfully chaired the 21st Meeting of the ASEAN – TF-MASHP The DA-BAFS successfully chaired the 21st Meeting of the ASEAN Task Force on ASEAN Standards for Horticultural Produce and Other Food Crops (TF-MASHP) on June 9-10, 2026, virtually hosted by Malaysia via Zoom Cloud Meeting. The meeting was attended by ASEAN Member States (AMS) — Brunei...
DA-BAFS, DTI-BPS Join China-ASEAN Training on Modern Agricultural Standards Cooperation.
DA-BAFS, DTI-BPS Join China-ASEAN Training on Modern Agricultural Standards Cooperation. Representatives from the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) and the Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) participated in the China-ASEAN International Training Course on Modern Agricultural Standards Cooperation held in Nanning, Guangxi, China, from May 19 to...
DA- BAFS Presents Various PNS on AF Machinery to CAFMech, Secures Recommendation for FInal Aprroval.
DA- BAFS Presents Various PNS on AF Machinery to CAFMech, Secures Recommendation for FInal Aprroval. 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...
Sectoral Meeting on Philippine National Standards (PNS) for the General Food Standard
Sectoral Meeting on Philippine National Standards (PNS) for the General Food Standard The DA-BAFS, through its Standards Development Division (SDD), successfully conducted the Sectoral Meeting on Philippine National Standards (PNS) for the General Food Category on May 12, 2026, at the DA-BAFS Conference Room, Visayas Avenue, Quezon City. The meeting gathered representatives from partner government agencies involved in the...