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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
Read more. 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 --
Read more. 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
Read more. 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
Read more. 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
Read more. 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
Read more. On July 19, 2021, the Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB), joined the “Magandang Kabuhayan Season 2” show, to provide the public with information about the bureau and shed light on its role in supporting the entrepreneurs and safeguarding the consumers. In an interview with Dir. James E. Empeño, he shared the
Read more. 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
Read more. In line with the World Accreditation Day 2021, the Department of Trade and Industry – Philippine Accreditation Bureau (DTI-PAB) conducted a week-long celebration which started by hosting the DTI virtual flag raising ceremony on the 7th of June, 2021. The ceremony was graced by PAB Director, Engr. James E. Empeño
Read more. In an effort to harmonize and/or complement each other’s activities, the Department of Trade and Industry – Philippine Accreditation Bureau (DTI-PAB) and Department of National Defense (DND) entered into an agreement that will necessitate the harmonization of conformity assessment functions between the two agencies. Through this collaboration, DTI-PAB and DND
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