Amor F. Lahoz of DTI-PAB’s  Promotion and Documentation Division (PDD), discussing the benefits derived from accreditation with Management Information System (MIS) Team of DOST 4A ensuring the webinar is video-streamed in real-time.

Distance learning has become popular these days. Given the accessibility of technology, specifically the internet, it is easy to be well-informed and to broaden our knowledge on current or emerging issues. The internet provides a cost effective way of delivering information.

Distance learning has become popular these days. Given the accessibility of technology, specifically the internet, it is easy to be well-informed and to broaden our knowledge on current or emerging issues. The internet provides a cost effective way of delivering information.

On March 30, 2017, Ms. Amor Lahoz of the Promotion and Documentation Division (PDD) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Philippine Accreditation Bureau (P AB), talked about the topic on Accreditation and Services of DTI-PAB via the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Webinar to encourage the use of accreditation, accredited laboratories and organizations.

DTI-PAB’s Promotion and Documentation Division (PDD), discussing the benefits derived accreditation with Management Information System (MIS) Team of DOST 4A ensuring the webinar is video-streamed in real-time.

Through the Webinar and its Technology Channel, DOST Region 4A provides free online seminar on topics related to food safety and technology. It is similar to traditional seminars but the audiences are virtually present since they are tuned to a real-time presentation and video feed. Pools of speakers are drawn from various government organizations, NGAs and credible private organizations. Participants are from various sectors including the academe, private sectors, and government. While the discussion is on going, a chat box is provided for comments or questions to be addressed by the speaker at the end of the presentation.

from being accredited. Through mutual recognition agreement (MRA) and multilateral recognition agreement (MLA), conformity assessment bodies (CABs) like laboratories and inspection bodies are given some form of international recognition which facilitates the acceptance of their data, reports and test results. Exchange of goods and services are facilitated when trade barriers like re-inspection, retesting and recertification are no longer required as a result of these international accreditation agreements.

Accreditation can give us peace of mind. Consumers of conformity assessment services are assured that the organizations we are transacting with have the competence to provide reliable, and accurate data and results through adherence to international standards. Consumers are also given a wide range of choice of safe and quality goods and services.

Authorities and regulators can also benefit from accreditation in terms of more effective inspection and globally accepted test results. Regulators can set policy and detailed technical requirements and rely on accredited testing laboratories and inspection bodies to check for compliance.

At the end of each webinar, online participants are asked for feedback and evaluation of speakers. Participants receive an electronic certificate of participation and provided access to the webinar which will be part of the archive ofDOST 4A. Previously conducted webinars are still viewable at their archive.

To register and learn more about their upcoming webinars, log on at http://region4adost.gov.ph/watch/public/. A link to this site will be provided at www.pabaccreditation.dti.gov.ph once the webinar becomes available in their archive.