DTI-PAB and DA-BAFS Sign MOU to Strengthen Partnership in the Implementation of Organic Certification Body Accreditation

In line with the effective implementation of the amended Organic Agriculture Law and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), the Department of Trade and Industry – Philippine Accreditation Bureau (DTI-PAB) and the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) signed the updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the objective of further continue reading : DTI-PAB and DA-BAFS Sign MOU to Strengthen Partnership in the Implementation of Organic Certification Body Accreditation

DTI Endorses DOST-PTRI’s Medical Textile Testing Center Project

The Department of Trade and Industry through the Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) affirmed its support to the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute’s (DOST-PTRI) Medical Textile Testing Center Project. On 24 June 2022, during the inauguration of the PTRI’s  Medical Textile Testing Center (PMTTC) and its Microbiological Testing Laboratory, PAB Director Engr. James continue reading : DTI Endorses DOST-PTRI’s Medical Textile Testing Center Project

DTI-PAB Celebrates World Accreditation Day 2022

World Accreditation Day (WAD) World Accreditation Day is annually celebrated every 9th of June. It is a global initiative established by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) to promote the value of accreditation. Over the years, the World Accreditation Day has been celebrated focusing on various aspects of accreditation. continue reading : DTI-PAB Celebrates World Accreditation Day 2022

PAB Maintains Calibrated Assessments by Capacitating its Assessors

PAB ensures that its
assessments are calibrated by providing regular policy and standard updates to
its assessors and experts through its yearly forum. This year’s Assessors and
Experts’ Forum of the Laboratory Accreditation Division (LAD) was held uniquely
as LAD collaborated with the Promotion and Documentation Division (PDD) to
incorporate a competency-building program for its assessors.

The week-long activity
kicked off on April 4, 2022 with focus on addressing assessors’ concerns and
challenges faced during assessments. It also served as a venue to receive
suggestions to improve PAB’s accreditation processes and system. This was
followed by the competency-building activities that included Data Privacy on
April 5, 2022, Statistical Tools in the Interpretation of Laboratory Results on
April 5-6, 2022, and Risk Management on April 7-8, 2022.

DTI-CIG Asst. Secretary Napoleon K. Juanillo, Jr. highlighted that the forum was aimed at enhancing the assessors’ understanding on PAB’s policies and requirements. He also emphasized that the competency-building activities associated in this year’s forum were carried out to show appreciation for their hard work and dedication in doing service excellence.

As a way of saying thank you for all your hard work and dedication in
providing your service as our assessors and experts, we have prepared three
competency-building webinars for you.

These competency building activities have been realized because of your suggestions during the previous forums. Therefore, we encourage you to tell us how we could further contribute in your growth as PAB assessors and experts,” Asec. Juanillo said.

With the specificity of the topics, PAB engaged external resource speakers who have proven knowledge and experiences in the said fields.

DTI-PAB Conducts Capacity Building Webinar on Accreditation Standards to DOE

On April 6, 2022, the DTI-Philippine Accreditation Bureau (DTI-PAB) conducted a capacity building webinar on relevant accreditation standards for the Department of Energy (DOE) personnel. The objective of the activity is to aid DOE in the implementation of its Department Circular on the Recognition of Testing Laboratories for the Examination, Testing and Verification of Energy continue reading : DTI-PAB Conducts Capacity Building Webinar on Accreditation Standards to DOE

DTI-PAB and DA to Enhance their Partnership

On March 09, 2022, the DTI-Philippine Accreditation Bureau (DTI-PAB) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) held a virtual meeting to deepen their partnership in recognizing the importance of collaboration among government agencies for better service delivery. Both agencies presented an overview of their respective accreditation and conformity assessment services, and agreed to draft a Memorandum continue reading : DTI-PAB and DA to Enhance their Partnership

DTI-PAB Updates Stakeholders on Accreditation Services and Requirements

On February 28, 2022, the DTI-Philippine Accreditation Bureau’s Management System Accreditation Division (PAB-MSAD) convened an online stakeholders’ forum with representatives from the fields of management, product, and person certification. A total of 47 stakeholders from the private and public sectors attended the event. This yearly activity is held to ensure that updates and other development continue reading : DTI-PAB Updates Stakeholders on Accreditation Services and Requirements

DTI-PAB Receives IAF Scope Extension for Product Certification

As the new year starts, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) received good news as the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) accepted PAB as a Member of the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) granting the IAF scope extension for Product Certification based on ISO/IEC 17065 on 11 January 2022.

This accreditation scheme for Product Certification adds DTI-PAB’s roster of internationally recognized schemes. Product Certification is the process of verifying that a product, including its associated services and processes, meet the requirements specified in contracts, regulations, or specifications. This scheme also evaluates the technical competence, consistency, and impartiality of product certification bodies based on the general requirements of ISO/IEC 17065, applicable certification scheme requirements and APAC and IAF mandatory documents.

The purpose of the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) is to ensure mutual recognition and acceptance of accredited certification and validation or verification statements between signatories to the MLA.