GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION , ISSUANCE, AND VERIFICATION O F THE PHILIPPINE STANDARD (P S) 
QUAL ITY AND/OR SAFETY CERTIFICATION  SCHEME AND ITS CORRESPONDING CERTIFICATION  MARK                                                          
 
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DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER  NO. __________  
Series of 2019  
 
 
SUBJECT  :   GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION , ISSUANCE , AND 
VERIFICATION  OF THE PHILIPPINE STANDARD (PS) QUALITY AND/OR 
SAFETY CERTIFICATION SCHEME AND THE CORRESPONDING 
CERTIFI CATION MARK  
 
WHEREAS , the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) of the Department of Trade and Industry 
(DTI) is mandated to develop, promulgate, implement and coordinate standardization activities 
in the Philippines by virtue of Republic Act (R.A.) No . 4109, R.A. No. 7394, Executive Order 
(E.O.) No. 913 Series of 1983, and E.O. No. 133 Series of 1987;  
 
WHEREAS , the BPS is implementing Mandatory Product Certification Schemes through 
Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 04:2008 and DAO No. 05:2008 o r The New Rules 
and Regulations Concerning the Philippine Standard (PS) Quality and/or Safety Certification 
Mark and the Issuance of Import Commodity Clearance Mark , respectively, and the relevant 
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) ; 
 
WHEREAS , under t he Philippine Standard (PS) Certification Mark Licens ing Scheme, 
manufacturers holding  a valid PS license  are required to affix the PS Mark  on their products  as 
proof of compliance  to the relevant standards and their corresponding Implementing Guidel ines 
and as an immediate guide for the consumers in regards to the quality and /or safety of the 
products;  
 
WHEREAS , the BPS issued Memorandum Circular No. 16 -04 on 18 August 2016 to provide 
clarification on the use and monitoring of the BPS product certifi cation marks  prescribing that the 
license number shall form part of the PS Mark  consistent with the PS Mark prescribed under the 
IRR of DAO 4:2008  to ensure that the said certification mark is only used for those products 
certified under a valid PS license ; 
 
WHEREAS , the existing policy on the use of the PS Mark allows the manufacturer s to print the 
said mark on products included in the scope of certification of the ir PS License s which is 
vulnerable to abuse by unscrupulous persons trying to imitate the PS Mark and affix it to products 
not certified by the BPS ; 
 
WHEREAS, the existing policy also provides opportunity to manufacturers with suspended, 
expired, or cancelled license to continue to operate and produce covered products and use the 
PS Mark  since the  same is not traceable once the products are placed in the market;  
 
WHEREAS , there is a need for the BPS to establish  strict  control over the use of the PS Mark 
by ensuring that said certification mark is issued only  to legitimate PS license holders to pre serve  
the integrity of the PS Certification Mark Licensing Scheme ; 
 
NOW, THEREFORE , pursuant to Section 9, Article XVI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution; RA 
4109; R.A. 7394; E.O.101, Series of 1967; EO 913, Series of 1983; and EO 292, Series of 1987, 
Sec 10 (4), Chapter 3, Title X, Book IV, the following guidelines prescribing  the implementation 
of serialized stickers as the new PS Quality and/or Safety Certification Mark are hereby 
prescribed and promulgated for the compliance, information and guidance o f all concerned.  
 
 
 
GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION , ISSUANCE, AND VERIFICATION O F THE PHILIPPINE STANDARD (P S) 
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Page 2 of 8 Section  1. OBJECTIVE  
 
This Guideline s aims to strictly ensure that only products produced by manufacturers  with a 
valid PS License are affixed with the valid  PS stickers and allowed to be distributed in the 
local market . 
 
Section  2. SCOPE  
 
This DAO prescribes the guidelines  on the implementation , issuance , and verification  of the 
authorized and valid  PS Quality and/or Safety Certification Mark  to safeguard the integrity of 
the PS Licensing Scheme  process, the certified products,  and the consuming  public in 
general . 
 
Section  3. THE NEW PHILIPPINE STANDARD (PS) CERTIFICATION MARK  
 
3.1 The new PS mark shall be in the form of a holographic sticker  incorporated with security 
features identifiable by the DTI/BPS, the PS logo prescribed in DAO 4:2008, a unique 
serial number, and a quick response (QR) code which shall include the details of  the 
certified product and its corresponding PS license.  
 
3.2 For a more stringent control o n the use of the PS mark, the PS stickers  shall only be 
purchased at the BPS or DTI Regional/Provincial Offices.  
 
3.3 All PS license holders shall be required to purchase PS stickers  and affix them only on 
products covered by a valid PS license before market distribution or selling . 
 
3.4 The PS license holders may still affix the PS mark logo prescribed under the 
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of DAO 4:2008  to the products and/or the 
packaging of the products covered under the corresponding valid PS licenses provided 
that the PS sticker  shall be affixed on the  same  product.  
 
3.5 In case s where the affixing of the PS sticker  on the product/unit is not practicable, the PS 
license holder may affix the said sticker to the product’s packaging  provided that the PS 
sticker  shall be visible at the point of sale . If the sticker is affixed on the packaging, the 
manufacturers, imp orters, distributors, dealers, traders, or retailers shall ensure that the 
corresponding packaging of the display unit is available for verification by DTI 
monitors/enforcers.  
 
Section  4. APPLICATION FOR  PS STICKERS   
 
4.1 The PS license holder  or, in the case of foreign manufacturers, the authorized local 
importer, shall submit  a duly accomplished PS Stickers Purchase Request  Form to the 
BPS or DTI Regional/Provincial Offices . Procurement of PS Stickers shall be on a per PS 
License basis. Separate PS License shall require separate purchase request form.   
 
4.2 The PS license holder or the authorized local importer of a foreign PS license holder shall 
be issued PS stickers based on  their initial purchase request, but not to exceed the three 
months estimate d production, or  three hundred thousand pieces, whichever  is higher. If 
the company needs greater volume, a detailed justification shall be submitted for 
evaluation and consideration by the BPS . 
 
4.3 Replenishment of the inv entory of the stickers shall be allowed at any given time provided 
the PS license holder or the authorized local importer shall submit to the BPS or DTI 
Regional/Provincial Offices the  duly accomplished PS Sticker Replenish ment Request 
Form. Attached to the form are the  summary of the production batch/lot and/or serial  
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Page 3 of 8 numbers of products  affixed with the issued PS stickers  and the corresponding 
manufacturing dates duly certified by the manufacturer’s Quality Management 
Repr esentative or Quality Manager.  The BPS’ designated auditor/s shall verify the use 
and issuance  of PS stickers during surveillance audits.  
 
Section  5. ISSUANCE OF PS STICKERS  
 
5.1 The BPS or DTI Regional/Provincial Office shall issue the requested PS stickers  upon 
verification of the information indicated in the Purchase Request form and its supporting 
document /s and upon payment of the ap plicable fee s.  
 
5.2 The PS stickers  shall not be is sued to manufacturers , or their authorized  importers , 
whose PS license has been suspended, expired, cancelled or withdrawn for a cause. 
Only upon lifting of the suspension or issuance of a new PS license shall the manufacturer 
or its authorized importer be allowed to purchase PS stickers . 
 
5.3 The PS stickers  shall not be issued to manufacturers , or their authorized importers,  
whose PS license has not been subjected to surveillance audit as required under DAO 
4:2008.  Only upon satisfactory results of the surveillance audit shall the BPS or DTI 
Regional/Provincial Office issue the requested PS stickers . 
 
5.4 The PS license holder  shall inform the BPS , in writing , of any incident that may affect the 
use of the PS stickers  for their intended purpose , to include damage or loss of the 
purchased stickers in whole or in part. The BPS shall have the prerogative to conduct 
inspection and inventory, or require the submission of the damaged  PS stickers  to verify 
the reported incident.  
 
5.5 In the case of lost PS stickers , the BPS shall requi re the PS license holder , or its 
authorized local importer (for foreign manufacturers) , to publish a  notice informing the  
public of the  loss of such PS stickers . The notice shall include the serial  numbers of the  
PS stickers  and a reminder that the subject stickers are  invalid PS Certification Mark s. 
The final form and content shall be subm itted to BPS for review and approval  based on 
existing policies, rules and regulations .  Only upon compliance to this requirement shall 
the BPS allow the purchase of  replacement  PS stickers . 
 
Section  6. OTHER MANNER OF IDENTIFICATION  OR TRACEABILITY  FOR  PS CERTIFIED 
PRODUCTS  
 
6.1 For products in which affixing the PS sticker  is not practicable, the purchase of PS stickers  
shall not be required . These  products include, but  are not limited to, the following : 
 
  6.1.1  Deformed steel bars  
6.1.2  Rerolled steel bars  
6.1.3  Equal leg angle bars  
6.1.4  Portland cement  
6.1.5  Blended hydraulic cement with Pozzolan  
6.1.6  LPG cylinder s 
 
6.2 A separate manner of identification  or traceability  for the aforementioned  products shall 
be determined through the particular Technical Regulations or Implementing Guidelines 
of the specific products , which may include, among others, the use of  BPS approved 
logo,  identification tags, batch/lot numbers, serial numbers, or date of manufacture.  
 
6.3 The BPS or its designated auditors shall conduct  verification of the  records  of the product 
identification and traceability numbers/codes of the production lot or batch of the products  
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Page 4 of 8 stated in clause 6.1 of this DAO that are covered within the scope of certification of the 
manufacturer’s valid PS licen se during the surveillance audits.  
 
6.4 For products to be included in the BPS ’ list of products under mandatory certification in 
the future, a provision  on whether or not the use of PS stickers shall be required shall be 
stated  in the respective techn ical regulation.  
 
Section  7. IMPORTED PRODUCTS CERTIFIED UNDER THE PS LICENSING SCHEME  
 
7.1. All imported products certified under the PS Licensing Scheme shall be verified to ensure 
that only products manufactured by a manufacturing company holding a  valid PS License 
are allowed to use the PS Certification Mark.  
 
7.2. In order to verify the products, all importers of covered products shall be required to apply 
for a Statement of Confirmation  (SOC)  on a per shipment , per PS License, per Bill of 
Lading /Airway Bill   basis . 
 
The required documents for the application for SOC are as follows:  
 
7.2.1  Packing list  
7.2.2  Invoice  
7.2.3  Bill of Lading or Airway Bill  
7.2.4  Summary of Batch Numbers  
 
7.3 To facilitate the immediate release of the imported products from the Bureau of Customs, 
Certificate of Conditional Release shall be issued upon receipt of complete application, 
required  documents and payment of the prescribed fees as shown in Annex 1. The  BPS, 
DTI Regional/Provincial Offices, or the BPS recognized inspection bodies shall  conduct 
verification  and inspection  of the actual shipment prior to the issuanc e of a Statement of 
Confirmation .   
 
7.4 The BPS shall have the prerogative to conduct sampling and critical testing to verify the 
consistent compliance of the manufacturer to the terms and conditions of the PS license 
and the provisions  of DAO 4:2008, its IRR, and this DAO.  The BPS shall issue guidelines 
on the conduct of critical testing.  
 
Sectio n 8. SURVEILLANCE  
 
8.1 The PS license holder shall be subject to at least once a year surveillance activity to 
ensure consistent compliance with the BPS’ requirements on the PS Licensing Scheme, 
the provisions of this DAO, and other applicable DTI/BPS rule s and regulations.  
 
8.2 Surveillance activities shall be prescribed by the BPS which shall include system audit 
based on ISO 9001 and/or product audit based on the relevant Philippine National 
Standard (PNS) and its corresponding Technical Regulation or Im plementing 
Guidelines.  Product audit shall  include independent testing of samples drawn from the 
factory , warehouse  or from the open market.  
8.3 During the surveillance audit, the BPS designated auditor shall conduct verification on 
the purchase, issuance  and use  of the PS stickers  to ensure that the issued PS stickers  
are used only for  products covered by the PS License . Failure to submit valid and 
traceable documents  for the issued PS stickers  shall be ground for the issuance of Non -
conformity report, and/or suspension, withdrawal, or cancellation of the PS license . 
 
8.4 If the result of surveillance audit  showed non -conforming results , the BPS may suspend, 
withdraw, or cancel the PS license and the manufacturer or its local importer shall be 
required to facilitat e recal l of the non -conforming products , if applicable,  in accordance  
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Page 5 of 8 to the requirements stated in this DAO.  Only after conforming results shall BPS allow 
the manufacturer to use the PS Certification Mark.  
  
Section  9. PRODUCT RECALL  
 
If a manufactured p roduct bearing the prescribed PS Certification Mark is  found to be non -
compliant with the requirements of the technical regulation , BPS shall immediately notify the 
manufacturer and/or importer  of the said non -compliance . The manufacturer and/or importer 
shall within fifteen (15) days from receipt of notice i mplement product recall on the particular 
product batch/lot in accordance with the following:    
 
9.1 The recall order shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation for at least 
two (2) consecutive Saturdays/Sundays ; 
 
9.2 The layout, content, font and s ize of the recall order shall be prescribed by the BPS;  
 
9.3 The recall period shall be for a minimum of thirty (30) days from date of the second 
publication;  
 
9.4 Proof of publication of the recall orders shall be submitted to the BPS or the DTI 
Regional/Provin cial Office;  
 
9.5 Inventory of the recalled products shall be submitted to BPS or DTI Regional/Provincial 
Office;  
 
9.6 Recalled products shall be condemned, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of in 
accordance with applicable rules on disposal issued by the DTI, Depa rtment of Budget 
and Management and Commission on Audit.  
 
9.7 The manufacturer and/or importer shall compensate parties availing of the recall order.  
 
Section 10. PROHIBITED ACTS  
 
The following are the acts prohibited under this DAO:  
 
10.1 Manufacture, importation, distribution, sale or offer for sale of any product covered by 
mandatory product certification without valid BPS issued license/certificate and/or 
certification mark  
10.2 Use or attachment of the BPS certification mark to any product to which the 
license/certificate was not issued thereto  
10.3 Providing repair, requalification and installation services without the required license, 
accreditation and/or recognition  
10.4 Manufacture or importation of any product covered by mandatory certification  after the 
Philippine Standard (PS) License has been withdrawn, cancelled, or suspended by 
the BPS  
10.5 Manufacture, importation, distribution, sale, or offer for sale of any product covered by 
mandatory certification that does not conform to the applicabl e Philippine National 
Standard/s (PNS)  
10.6 Manufacture, distribution, sale, or offer for sale of products that, although bearing the 
required identification and markings, such markings are not placed in the manner 
prescribed by existing technical regulati ons  
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Page 6 of 8 10.7 Release of products covered by mandatory certification from the Bureau of Customs 
without the necessary certification/clearance from the BPS or with a falsified 
certification/clearance  
10.8 Refuse access to or copying of pertinent records, to perm it entry of or inspection in the 
establishment’s premises or warehouse facilities conducted by DTI authorities  
10.9 Failure to comply with any duly served notice, summons, or subpoenas issued by DTI 
authorities  
10.10  Giving false or misleading data/informa tion, misrepresenting a material and substantial 
fact; or willfully concealing a material data or fact  
10.11  Failure to comply with the applicable rules and regulations regarding stockpiling, as 
defined in Article 9(b) of R.A. 7394  
10.12  Failure to comply with the Orders issued pursuant to Article II of R.A. 7394, relating to 
the a) notification requirements on; and b) recall, repair, replacement or refund of 
substandard products  
Section 11. PENALTIES OR SANCTIONS  
 
The following shall be imposed upon any manufacturer, importer, or any other person or entity 
found in violation of any provision hereof after due process, as may be appropriate:  
 
11.1 Administrative fine as per existing DTI Rules and Regulations/Department   
Administrative Orders and E.O. 913.  
 
11.2 Cancellation or revocation of PS License pursuant to a final and executory decision 
rendered by an administrative agency or the r egular courts.  
  
11.3 Watch -listing and/or blacklisting of importers/manufacturers.  
 
11.4 Any other sanctions or penalties as provided under existing DTI rules and regulations.  
 
Section 12.  ISSUANCE OF GUIDELINES/PROCEDURES  
 
The BPS may issue such procedural guideli nes as may be necessary in the implementation 
of this Order.  
 
Section 13. REPEALING CLAUSE  
 
All provisions of existing Department Administrative Orders, circulars, and guidelines 
inconsistent with this Administrative Order are hereby repealed subje ct to the transitory 
provisions below.  
 
Section 14. TRANSITORY PROVISIONS  
 
14.1 The requirements on the Statement of Confirmation shall take effect six (6) months after 
the effectivity of this Order.  
 
14.2 The issuance of the new PS Certification Mark shall commence six (6) months after the 
effectivity of this Order. For existing PS License holders however, mandatory issuance 
of the new PS Certification Mark shall commence on the issuance of the renewed PS 
License, or after six months, whichever co mes later.  
  
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Page 7 of 8 14.3 All manufacturers and importers may voluntarily comply with the requirements of this 
Order at any given time after its effectivity.  
 
14.4 To ensure strict compliance, monitoring and enforcement shall be conducted 24 months 
after the effe ctivity of this Order. After this period, only products bearing the new PS 
Certification Mark shall be allowed for distribution in the local market. All non -compliant 
products shall be subject to the following:  
 
14.4.1 First Offense – Notice of Violation s hall be issued but retailers/distributors shall 
only be advised to pull -out the items from the selling area.  
 
14.4.2 Second Offense onwards – Notice of Violation shall be issued subject to the 
regular adjudication process.  
 
14.5 Manufacturers or importers  may request BPS to issue the new PS Certification Mark for 
all remaining inventories after the 24 -month transition period. Approval of the request 
shall be subject to the following:  
 
14.5.1 The products are still covered by a valid PS License;  
14.5.2 Subm ission of traceable and verifiable inventory report;  
14.5.3 Conduct of actual inventory and verification activities.  
 
The actual number of the new PS Certification Marks to be issued shall be based on 
the actual and verified quantity.  
 
 
Section 15. EFFECTIVITY  
 
This Order shall take effect upon fifteen (15) days after its publication in a nation al newspaper 
of general circulation, a copy of which shall be submitted to the UP Office of National 
Administrative Register.  
 
Done in the City of Makati this _______ day of _____________ in the year 201 9.  
 
 
 
Recommended by:  
 
 
 
 
                       NEIL P. CATAJAY                                         ATTY. RUTH B. CASTELO  
                        Officer -in-Charge                                                     Undersecretary  
             Bureau of Philippine Standards                               Consumer Protection Group  
 
 
 
Approved by:  
 
 
RAMON M. LOPEZ  
Secretary  
  
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TABLE 1:  SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR  THE STATEMENT OF 
CONFIRMATION (SOC)  
 
 
PARTICULARS  FEE PAYABLE TO  
Application Fee  Php 300.00  DTI 
Processing Fee (depends on the value of the batch being applied for SOC  
Invoice/batch value up to Php 
500,000.00  Php 5,000.00  
DTI Invoice/batch value from Php 
500,001.00 to Php 1,000,000.00  Php 7,500.00  
Invoice/batch value above Php 
1,000,000.00  Php 10,000.00  
Inspection Fee  As charged by the 
DTI / BPS Designated 
Inspection Body  DTI / Designated 
Inspection Body  
Transportation  As per arrangement 
(if necessary)  DTI / Designated 
Inspection Body  
Testing Fee  As charged by the 
BPS-Recognized 
Testing Laboratory  BPS-Recognized 
Testing Laboratory  
Freight charges of samples  As charged by Freight 
Forwarder  Freight Forwarder  
Market sample  As per Official 
Receipts/Sales 
Invoice  Establishment