PAB News

  • Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) awards Accreditation to Accurate and Precise Inspection and Testing Laboratory

    Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) awards Accreditation to Accurate and Precise Inspection and Testing Laboratory

    From left to right, Ms. Ma. Jeannie  C. Mandap (Laboratory Manager), Ms. Josephine Borromeo (President), and Director James E. Empeño (DTI-PAB Director IV).  Accurate and Precise Inspection and Testing Laboratory, Inc. or APITLI (formerly All Glass Laboratory, Inc.) formally received the certificate of accreditation by the Department of Trade and…
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  • PAB grants Accreditation to Davao City Water District Calibration Laboratory

    PAB grants Accreditation to Davao City Water District Calibration Laboratory

    From left to right, receiving the accreditation certificate from DCWD Calibration laboratory are Engr. Dennis A. Maningo (Manager, Water Meter Maintenance Division), Mr. Roberto S. de los Reyes (Manager,General Services Department),  Engr. Edwin V. Regalado (General Manager & Quality Manager), Atty. Charmalou D. Aldevera (Laboratory Executive Director) with Engr. James…
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  • How does using an Accredited Laboratory benefit Government and Regulators?

    How does using an Accredited Laboratory benefit Government and Regulators?

    Government bodies and regulators are constantly called upon to make decisions related to protecting the health and welfare of consumers and the public, protecting the environment, developing new regulations and requirements, measuring compliance with regulatory and legal requirements, and allocating resources, both technical and financial.  Regulators tap laboratories in carrying…
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  • DTI-PAB conducts Seminar on ISO/IEC 17065/2012 and PAB’s Accreditation of Halal Products Certification Bodies

    DTI-PAB conducts Seminar on ISO/IEC 17065/2012 and PAB’s Accreditation of Halal Products Certification Bodies

        Ms. Ma. Juanita P. Carpio, DTI-PAB Chief of Management System Accreditation Division discusses the requirement of ISO/IEC 17025:2012 and PAB’s Accreditation on Halal Products Certification Bodies    In the global market, it is important to take into consideration not only the health and safety aspects of food and…
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  • DTI-PAB Joins the Seminar on GMP and SSOP on Food

    DTI-PAB Joins the Seminar on GMP and SSOP on Food

    In photo: Ms. Amor F. Lahoz, DTI-PAB Head of Promotion and Documentation Division talks about accreditation during the seminar for laboratory and food manufacturing personnel. The Department of Trade and Industry-Philippine Accreditation Bureau conducted briefing on accreditation and DTI-PAB services during the seminar on “General Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Sanitation…
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  • DTI-PAB conducts Seminar on ISO/IEC 17065/2012 and PAB’s Accreditation of Halal Products Certification Bodies

    DTI-PAB conducts Seminar on ISO/IEC 17065/2012 and PAB’s Accreditation of Halal Products Certification Bodies

    In the global market, it is important to take into consideration not only the health and safety aspects of food and most products but also the cultural and religious preferences of consumers. The global Muslim population with diverse tastes and interests also has a number of religious requirements thataffect its…
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  • World Accreditation Day 2017

    World Accreditation Day 2017

    9 June 2017 marks World Accreditation Day as a global initiative, jointly established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), to raise awareness of the importance of accreditation. This year’s theme focuses on delivering confidence in construction and the built environment. To help explain…
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  • Promoting DTI-PAB Services and Accreditation Through a Webinar

    Promoting DTI-PAB Services and Accreditation Through a Webinar

    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…
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  • How Accreditation Helps Consumers

    How Accreditation Helps Consumers

    Are our food and water safe? Are they free of toxins, contaminants or pollutants? Are they free of pathogens? If we have allergic reaction to certain ingredients, can we trust the labelling? Is it authentic? Are we consuming what we think we are? Are the ingredients what they say on…
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  • Ensuring Safety and Competence of Medical Laboratories through Accreditation

    Ensuring Safety and Competence of Medical Laboratories through Accreditation

    Government bodies and regulators are constantly called upon to make decisions related to protecting the health and welfare of consumers and the public, protecting the environment, developing new regulations and requirements, measuring compliance with regulatory and legal requirements, and allocating resources, both technical and financial.  Regulators tap laboratories in carrying…
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