Accreditation Supports Government and Regulators

When government bodies and regulators make decisions about policies on health, welfare, and protection of the public and the environment, they may make sure that these decisions are data-driven and scientifically backed up. This is similar when they are developing new regulations or requirements and measuring compliance with regulatory requirements. To make informed decisions, they continue reading : Accreditation Supports Government and Regulators

DTI-PAB Adds Confidence and Credibility to Accredited Conformity Assessments

Globalization allows us to enjoy and rely on a wide range of products and services supplied from overseas. However, as international trade grows, so too are the number of national and international requirements, voluntary and mandatory technical regulations, standards, testing, inspection, and certification procedures across all market sectors. This encompasses and impacts samples, products, management continue reading : DTI-PAB Adds Confidence and Credibility to Accredited Conformity Assessments

Reliable Testing – A Tool to Help Control the Spread of Coronavirus

Ways to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Everyone can help our country control the COVID-19 pandemic, from following government guidelines on wearing face mask and face shield to handwashing, maintaining physical distancing, and avoiding large gatherings. These simple health practices can reduce the likelihood of getting infected by SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes coronavirus continue reading : Reliable Testing – A Tool to Help Control the Spread of Coronavirus

Enhancing DTI-PAB’s Capability on Marketing and Raising Awareness of Accreditation

The ACCSQ Working Group on Conformity Assessment (WG 2) held its first online workshop series on Marketing and Raising Awareness of Accreditation at the National Level on August 3-4, 2021, via Zoom. The continuation workshops build and expand on the foundations laid in the earlier series of workshops that were provided for ACCSQ WG 2. continue reading : Enhancing DTI-PAB’s Capability on Marketing and Raising Awareness of Accreditation

DTI-PAB’s Accreditation of the First Local Halal Certification Body

September 02, 2021, marks an important event as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) in a virtual event formally awards the certificate of accreditation to Prime Certification and Inspection Asia and Pacific, Inc. – PAB’s first locally accredited Halal Certification Body. The accreditation of Prime as the first continue reading : DTI-PAB’s Accreditation of the First Local Halal Certification Body

Significance of ISO 9001 in Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Sector

Standards have been widely used as government and regulators are constantly called upon to make decisions related to the health, environment, and welfare of consumers which may entail the development or update of regulatory and legal requirements. Similarly, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) of the Philippines has released the MARINA CIRCULAR NO. 2018-02 stipulating that, continue reading : Significance of ISO 9001 in Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Sector

Back-to-back Awareness Webinars for Bodies offering Proficiency Testing Programs and Inspection Services

A back-to-back awareness webinar on ISO/IEC 17043 – requirements for the competence of providers of proficiency testing schemes, and ISO/IEC 17020 – requirements for the operation of various bodies performing inspection was conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry-Philippine Accreditation Bureau on 26 & 27 August 2021. The activity aimed to provide the participants continue reading : Back-to-back Awareness Webinars for Bodies offering Proficiency Testing Programs and Inspection Services

APAC CPC Webinar for Health Regulators on Accreditation, 14 July 2021, 11:00 – 14:00, UTC

The Department of Trade and Industry – Philippine Accreditation Bureau (DTI-PAB) is pleased to share the invitation of the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) to attend the webinar entitled, “Health Sector: Accreditation Supporting Regulatory Framework,” to be held on 14 July 2021, 11:00 – 14:00, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Discussions include: Technical Session 1: International continue reading : APAC CPC Webinar for Health Regulators on Accreditation, 14 July 2021, 11:00 – 14:00, UTC