DTI, Standards Australia host two-day CET-SEA workshop and first university roadshow on critical and emerging technologies

Taguig and Manila City—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted a stakeholder engagement and communication strategy workshop, coinciding with its first university roadshow, from February 19 to 20. This represents a significant step in the country’s bid to actively participate in the development of international standards for critical and emerging technologies (CET), ultimately shaping continue reading : DTI, Standards Australia host two-day CET-SEA workshop and first university roadshow on critical and emerging technologies

DTI orders destruction of nearly PHP 300K worth of substandard safety belts

Taguig City, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) supervised the destruction of PHP 289,000 worth of non-compliant safety belts at a warehouse on February 10. This measure halted the distribution of substandard products in the market and ensure consumer protection.“Safety belts are essential to avoid road accidents, and any failure to meet established minimum continue reading : DTI orders destruction of nearly PHP 300K worth of substandard safety belts

DTI-BPS enhances industry competitiveness and consumer protection

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS), has issued Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 22-02, series of 2022 updating the reference standards used in the BPS Mandatory Product Certification Schemes. The DAO which took effect on 12 June 2022, fifteen (15) days after its publication in The Philippine continue reading : DTI-BPS enhances industry competitiveness and consumer protection

BPS and PNS

Collaborative standardization: DTI-BPS promulgates UL standards on electrical wiring devices as Philippine National Standards

Following the collaboration and licensing agreement between the Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) and the UL Standards and Engagement (ULSE) last November 2020, the DTI-BPS has recently adopted and promulgated three (3) international standards on electrical wiring devices as Philippine National Standards (PNS). These standards include the PNS UL 248-1:2021 continue reading : Collaborative standardization: DTI-BPS promulgates UL standards on electrical wiring devices as Philippine National Standards

DTI-BPS promulgates standard on Halal cosmetics

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS), the country’s National Standards Body (NSB), has promulgated Philippine National Standard (PNS) 2161:2021 Halal cosmetics and toiletries — General requirements. The issuance follows the call of Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez among local businesses, especially micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), to continue reading : DTI-BPS promulgates standard on Halal cosmetics

Product focus webinar on motorcycle helmets and child restraint systems (CRS) conducted last 16 June 2021 via Zoom Video Conferencing

DTI-BPS conducts webinar on motorcycle helmets and child car seats certification

MAKATI CITY, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) under the Consumer Protection Group (CPG) conducted a product focus webinar on motorcycle helmets and their visors and child restraint systems (CRS) on 16 June 2021 via Zoom. The webinar is part of a series of product focus webinars organized continue reading : DTI-BPS conducts webinar on motorcycle helmets and child car seats certification

Virtual meeting of BPS TC 45 held last 05 May 2021 via Zoom Video Conferencing

DTI-BPS reactivates Technical Committee on Plastics and Plastic Products

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) reactivated its Technical Committee (TC 45) on Plastics and Plastic Products primarily in anticipation of House Bill No. 9147 mandating the DTI-BPS to develop and promulgate the appropriate Philippine National Standards (PNS) for compostable plastic products. The reactivation of BPS/TC continue reading : DTI-BPS reactivates Technical Committee on Plastics and Plastic Products

Minamata Convention on Mercury

DTI-BPS supports phaseout of mercury-containing products

The Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) expressed its strong support to gradually phase out mercury-containing products in order to protect human health and the environment in a roundtable meeting with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) on 09 February 2021 via Zoom Video continue reading : DTI-BPS supports phaseout of mercury-containing products

Zoom meetings

DTI-BPS and DA-BAFS Harmonize Standards Development Processes

The Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) and the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) convened to discuss the current status of standards development via Zoom Video Conferencing on 01 February 2021. The DTI-BPS, as the National Standards Body of the Philippines, is mandated by continue reading : DTI-BPS and DA-BAFS Harmonize Standards Development Processes