Supplemental Guidelines for the Implementation of DAO 19 -05 Series of 2019                                                          
 
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MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. ___________  
Series of 2019  
 
 
To :   All Manufacturers and Importer s of Glass  Products Covered by    
                          DAO 19-05 Series of 2019  and Others Concerned  
 
SUBJECT  :  Supplemental Guidelines f or the Implementation of DAO 19 -05 
                          Series of 2019  
 
 
WHEREAS , the Department Administrative Order (DAO) 19-05 series of 2019  was issued 
on 28 March 2019 and took effect on 21 April  2019  prescribing the New Technical 
Regulations Concerning the Mandatory Product Cer tification of Flat Glass, Heat -
Strengthened and Fully Tempered Flat Glass, Laminated Glass, and Laminated Safety 
Glass in Building and Bent Glass ; 
 
WHEREAS , considering the  comme nts, suggestions and requests submitted by various 
stakeholders, Memorandum Circular 19 -03 series of 2019 or the Guidelines for the 
Implementation of DAO 19 -05 Series of 2019 was issued addressing the issues on the 
period of compliance and critical testing requirements;  
 
WHEREAS , even after the issuance of the DAO 19 -05 and MC 19 -03, the DTI continuously 
receive s and considers comments and suggestions  to further enhance the implementation 
of the new technical regulations , at the same time address spe cific procedural concerns 
without compromising product quality and safety;  
 
WHEREFORE,  foregoing premises con sidered, the following  supplemental guideline is 
hereby issued to further improve and facilitate easier implementation of the DAO 1 9-05 
series of 2019;  
 
 
1. All importation s of heat-strengthened and fully tempered, laminated, laminated 
safety and bent glass products  made  by duly registered  Philippine Contractors 
Accreditation Board (PCAB) contractors (Class B. General Building – Category A 
to AAAA only) intended for specific construction or development projects shall be 
exempted from the conduct of third party critical testing requirements upon arrival 
to the port of entry, subject to the following : 
 
1.1. Submission of a copy of the PCAB License;  
1.2. Inspection and verification shall be conducted on -site upon rel ease from the 
Bureau of Customs;  
1.3. Fragmentation test shall be conducted on  tempered glass  only. Two (2) sets 
of the sample with size 12 in x 12 in shall be provided by the importer;  
1.4. Submission of undertaking to abide by the DTI order in case fragmentation 
tests show non -conforming result s; and  
1.5. Submission of Bill of Materials and Bill of Quantity certified by the project 
owner or his duly authorized representative, for reference purposes.  
 Supplemental Guidelines for the Implementation of DAO 19 -05 Series of 2019                                                          
 
Page 2 of 2  2. All importation s of flat glass covered under DAO 19 -05:2019 sourced from a foreign 
manuf acturer  with a valid PS License shall be exempted from the mandatory 
sampling  and testing provided that the importer or consignee is : 
 
2.1 A glass processor with an existing PS License and the said importation is 
intended solely as a raw material for the  manufacture of processed glass; or  
2.2 A glass processor with an ongoing PS Applicatio n and the said importation 
is intended sole ly as raw material for the initial production for purposes of 
the preparation for the conduct of the Factory Audit . 
 
It is understood that these  imported flat glass covered by the  exemption shall not 
be distributed as flat glass in the Philippine market in any manner.  
 
3. For foreign manufacturers wit h several local agent/importer, factory audit may not 
be required for the issuance of individual PS l icenses, provided that  the succeeding 
PS application s shall be submitted  within six (6) months from the date of issuance 
of the original PS License of another  importer . Likewise, the scope of the PS 
License shall cover the same  technical specifications, as  follows:  
 
3.1 Product  
3.2 Type  
3.3 Thickness  
 
4. For laminated glass and laminated safety glass , an additional of four (4 ) sets of 12 
in x 12 in sample s shall be drawn  and/or provided  intended for the conduct of 
independent tests to determine conformance to the  high temperature  and humidity 
requirements.  
 
This Memorandum Circular shall be effective immediately after its publication in a 
newspaper of general circulation, a copy of which shall be submitted to the UP Office of 
National Administrative Register.  
 
For the i nformation and guidance of those concerned.  
 
Done in the City of Makati this  _____  day of _____________  in the year 2019.  
 
 
 
Recommended by:  
 
 
 
                                                                                        
           NEIL P. CATAJAY                                                  ATTY. RUTH B. CASTELO             
       Officer -in-Charge , BPS                                                     Undersecretary, CPG  
 
 
 
Approved by:  
 
 
RAMON M. LOPEZ  
Secretary