GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION , ISSUANCE, AND VERIFICATION O F THE NEW PHILIPPINE STANDARD (P S) 
QUALITY AND/OR SAFETY CERTIFICATION MARK                                                          
 
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DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER  NO. ________ __ 
Series of 2019  
 
 
SUBJECT  :   GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION , ISSUANCE , AND 
VERIFICATION  OF THE NEW PHILIPPINE STANDARD (PS) QUALITY 
AND/OR SAFETY CERTIFICATION MARK  
 
 
WHEREAS , the Bureau of Philippi ne 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 or The New Rules 
and Regulations Concerning the Ph ilippine Standard (PS) Quality and/or Safety Certification 
Mark and the Issuance of Import Commodity Clearance Mark , respectively, and the relevant 
Implementing Rules and R egulations  (IRR) ; 
 
WHEREAS , under the Philippine Standard (PS) Certification Mark Li cens 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 Guidelines  
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 certification 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 th e 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 plac ed 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 preserve  
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 followi ng 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 of all concerned.  
 
 
 
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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 tamper proof 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 
serialized holographic stickers as the new PS Quality and/or Safety Certification Mark  to 
safeguard the integrity of the PS  Mark and the PS Licensing Scheme . 
 
 
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 i n 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 of the use of the PS mark, the PS  Mark  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  Mark  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 Mark sticker shall be affixed on the  same  product.  
 
3.5 In cases where the affixing of the PS Mark 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 Mark 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 verific ation by 
DTI monitors/enforcers.  
 
 
Section  4. APPLICATION FOR  PS MARK  STICKERS   
 
4.1 The PS license holder  or, in the case of foreign manufacturers, the authorized local 
importer, shall file a Purchase Request for PS  Mark  Stickers to the BPS or DTI 
Regional/Provincial Offices  prior to production or importation of products covered within 
the scope of the manufacturer’s PS license. The Purchase Request shall include the 
following details:  
 
   4.1.1  Name , address and, contact details  of the manufacturer  or name,  
address, and contact details of the authorized local importer  (for foreign 
PS license holders)  
   4.1.2  Description of the product/s being requested for PS stickers to include  
brand name, type, model/s, grade, capacity, and/or siz e of the products  
  4.1.3 Quantity of the products being requested for PS stickers  
  4.1.4 Date  or proposed date  of production of the products being requested for  
PS stickers   
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Page 3 of 8   4.1.5 Batch or serial numbers of the products being requested for PS sticke rs 
 
4.2 The PS license holder or the authorized local importer of a foreign PS license holder shall 
submit the duly accomplished Purchase Request form to the BPS or DTI 
Regional/Provincial Offices together with the summary of  the production batch/lot and/or 
serial numbers of products and the corresponding  target  manufacturing dates verifiable 
during surveillance audits duly certified by the manufactu rer’s Quality Management 
Representative or Quality Manager . 
 
 
Section  5. CONDITIONS ON T HE ISSUANCE OF PS  MARK  STICKERS  
 
5.1 The BPS or DTI Regional/Provincial Office shall issue the requested PS  Mark  stickers 
upon verification of the information indicated in the Purchase Request form and its 
supporting document /s and upon payment of the appl icable fees by the applicant.  The 
exact number of PS  Mark  stickers shall be issued based on the number specified in the 
Purchase Request and the corresponding amount paid by the applicant.  
 
5.2 The PS  Mark  stickers shall not be issued to manufacturers , or their authorized  importers , 
whose PS license has expired , been suspended, 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  Mark stickers.  
 
5.3 The PS  Mark  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 audi t shall the BPS or DTI 
Regional/Provincial Office issue the requested PS  Mark  stickers . 
 
5.4 The PS license holder  shall inform the BPS , in writing , of any incident that may affect the 
use of the PS Mark 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 mark stickers to 
verify the repor ted incident. The BPS shall allow the repurchase of the sticker s only upon 
satisfactory results of the verific ation of the reported incident.  
 
5.5 In the case of lost PS Mark stickers, the BPS shall require the PS license holder , or its 
authorized local importer (for foreign manufacturers) , to initiate a public ation of a  notice 
informing the loss  of such PS Ma rk stickers. The particular serial  numbers of the lost PS 
Mark stickers shall  form part of the notice , which shall indicate that such stickers shall  be 
considered as invalid PS Certification Mark to protect  the public from the possible misuse 
of these stickers . Only upon compliance to this requirement shall the BPS allow the 
repurchase of PS Mark stickers to replace the lost ones.  
 
5.6 The PS license holder shall inform the BPS , in writing , of any  deviations between the 
purchased  PS Mark stickers  and their actual consumption. If the actual quantity of units 
produced is less than  the quantity of the PS Mark stickers purchased , the PS License 
holder shall declare to the BPS the serial  numbers of the unused stickers and submit the 
list of the batch/serial numbers of the new product type/models  intended to be affix ed 
with the unused PS Mark stickers . After satisfactory results of the evaluation of the 
submitted documents , the BPS sha ll allow the use of the stickers  on the succeeding  
product ion of types/ models that are covered under the scope of certification of the 
manufacturer’s  PS License . 
 
 
  
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Page 4 of 8 Section  6. EXEMPTION ON THE  USE OF PS MARK  STICKERS  
 
6.1 For the following products in which affixing the PS  Mark  sticker is not practicable, the 
purchase of PS Mark stickers shall not be required:  
 
  6.1.1  Deformed steel bars  
6.1.2  Rerolled steel bars  
6.1.3  Equal leg angle bars  
6.1.4  Portland ceme nt 
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 Manufacturers  shall submit to the BPS the summary of the product identification and 
trace ability numbers/codes of the production lot or batch for every production and/or 
importation of the products stated in clause 6.1 of this DAO which are covered within the 
scope of certification of the manufacturer’s valid PS license.  
 
 
Section  7. IMPORT ED PRODUCTS  CERTIFIED UNDER THE PS LICENSING  SCHEME  
 
71. All importers of products certified under a PS license issued by the BPS to a foreign 
manufacturer shall apply for  a Statement of Confirmation  (SOC)  on a per shipment , per 
Bill of Lading  basis to ensure that the imported product s came from a valid PS License 
holder company and bear the prescribed PS Stickers . 
 
7.2 To facilitate the immediate rel ease 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 
shall  conduct verification  and inspection  of the actual shipment prior to the issuanc e of 
a Statement of Confirmation  to ensure  that the product were manufactured by a valid PS 
license holde r. 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  
7.2.5  PS Stickers Serial Numbers  
 
7.3 The BPS shall have the prerogative to conduct sampling and 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.   
 
 
Section  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 rules and regulations.  
  
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Page 5 of 8 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 Na tional 
Standard (PNS) and its corresponding Technical Regulation or Implementing 
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 d esignated auditor shall conduct verification on 
the allocation of the PS Mark stickers  by the manufacturer to ensure that the PS  Mark  
stickers purchased from the DTI/BPS are consumed for the intended purpose.  Failure 
to present proof of allocation of the P S Mark  stickers shall be a ground for the 
suspension, withdrawal, or cancellation of the PS license of the manufacturer.  
 
8.4 If a product was found to be non -conforming during the surveillance audit, the BPS may 
suspend, withdraw, or cancel the PS license  and the manufacturer or its local importer 
shall be required to facilitate recal l of the non -conforming products in accordance to the 
requirements stated in this DAO.  
  
 
Section  9. PRODUCT RECALL  
 
After a product  affixed with a PS Mark, whether in the for m of the PS Mark sticker  or the PS 
Mark logo described in DAO 4:2008 and/or its IRR,  is declared by the BPS to be non -
conforming,  the BPS shall immediately  notify the manufacturer and/or importer. T he 
manufacturer and/or importer  shall within fifteen (15) days from receipt of notice implement 
product recall  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 size 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/Provincial Of fice; 
 
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, Department 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  
 
10.1 The PS Mark stickers shall not be used or attached to any other product or q uantity 
of products or shipment of products to which such PS mark and its corresponding 
number where not issued thereto.  
 
10.2 The PS Mark stickers shall not be used or attached to a product in any misleading 
manner.   
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10.3 The maximum administrative fine a s per Section 6, E.O. 913, and as provided for by 
the applicable Rules and Regulations or Orders issued by the DTI and the ipso facto 
revocation, cancellation or withdrawal of the PS Certification Mark License which 
may have been issued by the BPS shall be  imposed as a penalty to any person or 
entity found guilty of using falsified document or record in obtaining PS  Mark  stickers, 
without prejudice to the separate filing of civil and/or criminal case.  
 
 
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 regular 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 guidelines  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 subj ect to the transitory 
provisions below.  
 
 
Section 14. TRANSITORY PROVISIONS  
 
14.1 The BPS shall issue a notice on the date of implementation of the new PS Mark 
stickers.  
 
14.2 All manufacturers  and importers  of products covered under a valid PS licens e may 
voluntarily purchase PS Mark stickers and affix them on products covered within the 
scope of certification of their PS license/s  within six (6) months from the date of 
implementation of the new PS Mark stickers.  
 
14.3 All manufacturers  and importers  of products covered under a valid PS license shall 
be required to purchase PS Mark stickers and affix them on products covered within 
the scope of certification of their PS license/s six (6) months after the date of 
implementation of the new PS Mark sticke rs. 
 
14.4 Except for the products prescribed in clause 6.1 of this DAO, all products  certified  
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Page 7 of 8 under a valid PS license  that shall be found distributed in the local market shall bear 
a valid PS Mark sticker  24 months after the date of implementation of the new PS 
Mark stickers . Compliance therewith shall be ve rified through the conduct of market 
monitoring and enforcement activities. All non -compliant product s shall be subject to 
appropriate legal actions.  
 
 
Section  15. EFFECTIVITY  
 
This Order shall take effect upon fifteen (15) days after its publicat ion in a national newspaper 
of general circulation, a copy of which shall be submitted to the UP Office of National 
Administrative Register.  
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Done in the City of Makati this _______  day of _____________ in the year 201 9.  
 
 
 
Recommended by:  
 
 
 
 
              ENGR.  JAMES E. EMPEÑO                                 ATTY. RUTH B. CASTELO  
    Director, Bureau of Philippine Standards             Undersecretary , Consumer Protection Group  
 
 
 
Approved by:  
 
 
RAMON M. LOPEZ  
Secretary  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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Page 8 of 8 ANNEX 1 
 
TABLE 1:  SCHEDULE OF F EES 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 Invoi ce/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 a rrangement 
(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 pe r Official 
Receipts/Sales 
Invoice  Establishment