Davao City – As the holiday season approaches, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 11 reminds shoppers to be cautious when buying Christmas lights. The agency advised consumers to verify the presence of mandatory marks such as the Philippine Standard (PS) Quality and/or Safety Mark and Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) Sticker to ensure the continue reading : DTI 11 reminds consumers to prioritize safety when buying Christmas lights
DTI-BPS orders destruction of substandard electric wires and cables
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS), has ordered the destruction of Php 737,000 worth of substandard thermoplastic insulated wires and cables to prevent their sale and distribution in the local market. The said substandard products were found non-conforming to the elongation and flame retardance requirements of Philippine continue reading : DTI-BPS orders destruction of substandard electric wires and cables
PH participates in international standardization on human resource management
Manila — The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS), the country’s National Standards Body (NSB), has signified as participating member to ISO Technical Committee on Human Resource Management (ISO/TC 260) in December 2021. This provides an opportunity to participate in the deliberation and drafting of International Standards on human resource such continue reading : PH participates in international standardization on human resource management
DTI issues new technical regulation on energy-consuming products
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS), has issued the Department Administrative Order (DAO) 22-01, series of 2022 providing the new technical regulation prescribing the mandatory product certification of Energy-Consuming Products (ECPs). The said DAO took effect on 5 March 2022, 15 days after its publication in The continue reading : DTI issues new technical regulation on energy-consuming products
PH leads international standardization of laminated bamboo strips for indoor furniture use
Unique, strong, and versatile – these are some of the characteristics being attributed to laminated bamboo strips making it a strategic resource for designing attractive furniture and a valuable product prized by ingenious craftsmen in the country. To address the need for a standard on laminated bamboo strips, the Philippines, through the Department of Trade continue reading : PH leads international standardization of laminated bamboo strips for indoor furniture use
Keynote Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Inauguration of the BPSTL Steel and Ceramics Tiles Testing Laboratory
Ladies and gentlemen. Magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat! We’d like to congratulate the Bureau of Product Standards (BPS) of the Consumer Protection Group (CPG) for the opening of your Steel and Ceramic Tiles Testing Laboratory which would help you to continue providing quality testing services to the public. Furthermore, it will sustain your mission continue reading : Keynote Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Inauguration of the BPSTL Steel and Ceramics Tiles Testing Laboratory
PH chairs ASEAN Task Force on Wood-Based Products
The Philippines, through the Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS), chaired the 17th Meeting of the Task Force on Wood-Based Products (TFWBP) last 21 May 2021 via video conferencing. Engr. Myra Magabilin, Supervising Trade-Industry Development Specialist of the BPS Standards Development Division (SDD), led the meeting while Mrs. Pattaraporn Krongyuth, Standards Officer continue reading : PH chairs ASEAN Task Force on Wood-Based Products
DTI issues supplemental guidelines for Child Restraint Systems (CRS) mandatory certification
The Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) has issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 21-20, Series of 2021 providing supplemental guidelines for the implementation of DTI Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 20-03, Series of 2020 or the Technical Regulation concerning the mandatory product certification of Child Restraint Systems (CRS). This MC continue reading : DTI issues supplemental guidelines for Child Restraint Systems (CRS) mandatory certification
Imported plywood for furniture making exempted from testing – DTI
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 21-17, series of 2021 providing supplemental guidelines for the implementation of Department Administrative Order (DAO) 20-06, series of 2020 or “The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Product Certification of Plywood”. The MC took effect on continue reading : Imported plywood for furniture making exempted from testing – DTI
Buy only DTI-certified sanitary wares for home construction or renovation
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reminds the public to buy only certified sanitary wares for their home construction or renovation amidst the ongoing summer sale of several home depots. DTI through the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) regulates sanitary wares such as water closets, urinals, lavatories, and bidets, whether locally manufactured or imported, continue reading : Buy only DTI-certified sanitary wares for home construction or renovation