In line with its commitment to uphold international standards in accreditation, the Department of Trade and Industry’s Philippine Accreditation Bureau (DTI-PAB) actively participates in Peer Evaluation activities through the provision of peer evaluators under the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs). This involvement demonstrates the DTI-PAB’s dedication to ensuring the integrity and continue reading : DTI-Philippine Accreditation Bureau Strengthens International Commitment through the Provision of APAC Peer Evaluators

On August 30, 2024, PAB conducted an “Introduction to Accreditation: Orientation on Philippine Accreditation Bureau’s Services” at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila. The event was held at the TARC Auditorium in the Thomas Aquinas Research Complex, and aimed to enlighten faculty, researchers, and graduate students about the importance of accreditation in ensuring quality and continue reading : Philippine Accreditation Bureau Forges Academic Partnerships for Efficient Mandate Implementation

The Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB), under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), successfully conducted an online orientation on the latest requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories), ISO 15189:2022 (Requirements for Quality and Competence in Medical Laboratories), and ISO/IEC 17043:2023 (Conformity Assessment – General Requirements for Proficiency continue reading : DTI-PAB Empowers DOH National Reference Laboratories with Latest International Standards

The Department of Trade and Industry-Philippine Accreditation Bureau (DTI-PAB) successfully conducted a series of webinars on August 13-15, 2024, aimed at enhancing the competence of construction material testing laboratories across the country. These webinars were part of DTI-PAB’s ongoing strategy to promote its accreditation services and encourage laboratories to pursue accreditation as credible evidence of continue reading : DTI-PAB Conducts Webinars to Enhance Competence of Construction Materials Testing Laboratories

The Department of Trade and Industry-Philippine Accreditation Bureau (DTI-PAB) intensified its partnership with the academic sector by conducting an orientation on the bureau’s mandate and services on August 9, 2024, at De La Salle University Laguna Campus. The orientation’s primary objective was to enhance the academic sector’s understanding of PAB’s accreditation services. As the need continue reading : DTI-PAB Strengthens Collaboration with the Academic Sector Through Orientation on its Accreditation Services

The Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) is proud to announce the successful granting of accreditation of the first Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) specifically the Inspection Body based on the ISO/IEC 17020:2012 in Brunei Darussalam. This achievement underscores PAB’s commitment to advancing international standards and fostering regional cooperation in quality assurance and conformity assessment. The ISO/IEC 17020:2012 continue reading : DTI-PAB Achieves Milestone: Accredits First Conformity Assessment Body in Brunei Darussalam

Laboratory services are vital elements of every health care system, contributing significantly to diagnostic efforts that improve health care and public health security. Given their critical role in society, it is crucial that these services adhere to the highest quality standards. From July 31 to August 1, 2024, a comprehensive Training Workshop on ISO 15189:2022 continue reading : DOH Clinical Laboratories Enhance Healthcare Standards Through ISO 15189:2022 Workshop

In a significant academic contribution, Mr. Marlon Alap Macadamia, Supervising Trade and Industry Development Specialist at the DTI-Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB), has shed new light on enhancing the Philippines’ agricultural exports through laboratory accreditation and mutual recognition arrangements (MRAs). His study, titled “The Effect of Mutual Recognition Arrangements on Agricultural Exports of the Philippines: The continue reading : DTI-PAB Scholar Emphasized the Impact of Laboratory Accreditation and Mutual Recognition Arrangements in Boosting Philippine Agricultural Exports

On May 16, 2024, the Department of Trade and Industry – Philippine Accreditation Bureau (DTI-PAB) hosted a forum for its Technical Assessors, Experts, and Accreditation Evaluation Panel members specifically for the accreditation of Certification Bodies and Verification Bodies at the DTI International Building in Gil Puyat, Makati City. The event aimed to bolster the capabilities continue reading : DTI-PAB Enhances Accreditation Capabilities in Forum for Technical Assessors, Experts, and Accreditation Evaluation Panel Members