As the new year starts, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) received good news as the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) accepted PAB as a Member of the IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) granting the IAF scope extension for Product Certification based...

The ISO/IEC 17025 and its Importance The ISO/IEC 17025 is an internationally recognized standard that specifies the general requirements for laboratories performing tests or calibrations. This standard is used by laboratories in the development of quality, administrative, and technical systems that govern operations. It is also used by laboratory...

When a conformity assessment body (CAB) is accredited, it indicates that an accreditation body (AB) has confirmed that it adheres to a series of criteria and procedures that ensure that their product or service is objective, consistent, and produces reliable and valid results. CABs are assessed by accreditation bodies...

Despite the work disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Fertilizer and Pesticides Authority-Laboratory Services Division (FPA-LSD) remained dedicated to providing the best laboratory services possible. The DTI-Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) formally granted the FPA-LSD continuing accreditation in the field of Chemical Testing based on ISO/IEC 17025:2017 on December 14,...

The COVID-19 pandemic did not deter the Philippine Coconut Authority – Laboratory Services Division (PCA-LSD) from obtaining its PNS ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation in the fields of Biological and Chemical Testing from the Department of Trade and Industry – Philippine Accreditation Bureau (DTI-PAB). The PCA-LSD’s journey to accreditation began in...