Following its launch in June 2024 during World Accreditation Day, the Philippine Accreditation Bureau’s (PAB) Online Accreditation System (PAB-OASys) is set to be rolled out and serve Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) applying for initial accreditation. In preparation for this, on January 23, 28, and 30, 2025, the Management System...

In its commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and continuously improving services, the Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) participated in the Public Service Value Chain Workshop organized by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP). The workshop was held from November 18 to...

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), successfully conducted a timely two-part webinar series titled “Optimizing Tools for Quality Infrastructure” on November 6 and 7, 2024. Supported by the Global Quality and Standards Programme (GQSP) and funded by the...

The Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) has successfully maintained its signatory status in the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) following a comprehensive reevaluation in January 2024. This accomplishment reaffirms PAB’s commitment to upholding international standards, enhancing global recognition of accredited Philippine entities, and supporting the country’s...

The Department of Trade and Industry-Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) has made many firsts this year. Following its granting of accreditation to Seri Damai Services Sdn Bhd as the first Inspection Body in Brunei under ISO/IEC 17020 on June 14, 2024, it has yet again achieved two significant milestones in...