The DA-BAFS recently conducted the 1st Annual Surveillance Audit of the Libudon Organic Farmers Association (LOFA) in Mati City, Davao Oriental. As a newly accredited Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Certifying Body, LOFA’s processes were meticulously reviewed to ensure they remain consistent, competent, and impartial in awarding organic certifications. This audit is a vital step in protecting the “Organic” mark...
Novaliches, Quezon City – The DA-BAFS Registration Section conducted the monitoring activity to the Victory Global Unlimited Systems, Inc on December 4, 2025. The activity aims to verify the continued compliance of the registered organic input to the existing technical regulations relevant to organic agriculture. #OAregistration #OrganicAgriculture #BAFSonthemove #DABAFS Inspection for the Certification of Core-Farmer Members of Participatory Guarntee System...
Pampanga, Central Luzon – DA-BAFS inspection team conducts inspection to PGS Pampanga PH Association Corp. on November 25-28, 2025. The activity verified the compliance of the core PGS group farmer- members with the Philippine National Standard relevant to organic agriculture as a requirement for their organic certification. The DA-BAFS team was assisted by the DA RFO III- Regulatory Division...
Quirino Province,- DA-BAFS inspection team conducts inspection to PARTICIPATORY GUARANTEE SYSTEM DIFFUN AGLIPAY CABARROGUIS SAGUDAY (PGS-DACS) ASSOCIATION on November 25 to 27, 2025. The activity verified the compliance of the core PGS group farmer- members with the Philippine National Standard relevant to organic agriculture as a requirement for their organic certification. The DA-BAFS team was assisted by the DA...
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧, 𝐄𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞! The DA-BAFS is committed to evidence-based standardization! We are pleased to share our successful participation in the International Conference on Organic Agriculture (ICOA) 2025, which brought together 140 participants at SEARCA, UPLB (Nov 26-28). Ms. Melissa Astillero from our Standards Research Division successfully presented a research paper entitled “Comparative Evaluation of Organic Beekeeping Practices in the...
DA-BAFS through Standards Development Division (SDD) participated in the 2025 Productivity Challenge
The DA-BAFS through Standards Development Division (SDD) participated in the 2025 Productivity Challenge, Paper-Less: 1 Million Sheet of Paper Saved, organized by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP). The SDD managed to save approximately 200,000 sheets of paper through the innovative approach of developing the Philippine National Standards (PNS), where digital platforms are used to conduct meetings...
The DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division (OAD) conducted a year-end review and assessment on deliverables, challenges, and accomplishments to start wrapping up the year with the positive outcomes of FY 2025. OAD also strategized for 2026 and the bureau’s 3-year plan relevant to the implementation of organic agriculture regulations. #OrganicAgriculture #BAFSonthemove #DABAFS DA-BAFS through Standards Development Division (SDD) participated...
The 𝗗𝗔-𝗕𝗔𝗙𝗦 proudly participated in the 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗠𝗥 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 (𝗪𝗔𝗔𝗪) 2025 celebration for the agriculture sector, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) . Held on 24 November 2025 at Novotel Manila Araneta City, Quezon City, this year’s global theme, “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future,” highlights the urgent need...
The DA-BAFS Technical Services Division led the “Capacity Building on Field Data Collection and the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools in Agricultural Standards and Policy” with the representatives from the BAFS Standards Research Division (SRD), Standards Development Division (SDD), and Administrative and Finance Service (AFS). The workshop was held on November 11-14, 2025 at Subic, Zambales...
