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DRAFT DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. ____  
Series of _____  
 
SUBJECT:  AMENDMENT TO THE  RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE 
PRODUCT CERTIFICATION SCHEMES OF THE BUREAU OF PHILIPPINE 
STANDARDS (BPS)   
Pursuant to the provisions of R.A. No. 4109, R.A. No. 7394 and E.O. No. 913 Series of 1993, the 
following rules and regulations governing the B PS Product Certification Schemes are hereby 
prescribed and promulgated for the compliance, information and guidance of all concerned.  
 
1. SCOPE  
This Department Administrative Order (DAO) amends  the rules and regulations on BPS 
Product Certification Schemes prescribed under DAO 04:2008, DAO 05:2008, DAO 15 -
01:2015 , its implementing guidelines and the particular standard’s implementing guidelines  
 
2. DEFINITION OF TERMS  
For purposes of this Order, the  definitions  stated in Departments Admin istrative Orders 
(DAO) 4:2008 and DAO 5:2008  shall apply . 
 
3. MANDATORY STANDARDS  
 
3.1 For the protection of the consumers and the general public, the following are hereby 
declared:  
 
3.1.1  Updating of the mandatory standards for BI/GI Pipes from PNS 26:199 2 to 
PNS 26:2003 – Steel–Black and hot -dipped zinc-coated (galvanized) 
longitudinally welded steel pipes (for ordinary uses) -Specifications . 
  
3.1.2  Re-inclusion of Flat Glass using PNS 193:2012 – Flat Glass-
Specifications  as reference standard in the list of products covered by 
mandatory product certification .  The BPS Memorandum Circular No. 
062:2005 shall be used as product sampling reference.  
 
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3.2 All manufacturers, distributors, importers and retailers of said products shall comply with 
the requirements of these standards.  
 
 
4. PRODUCT CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CEMENT PRODUCTS  
 
The following shall be applied in the certification of cement products : 
 
4.1  The three (3) and seven (7) days minimum compressive strength  requirements are 
mandatory  both for Portland and Blended cement;  
 
4.2    If the three (3) or seven (7) days compressive strength is already equal to or higher than  
the minimum twenty -eight (28) days  compressive strength , then the product shall be 
declared compliant.  
 
4.3   For traceability purposes, s pecific  and unique  production lot/batch numbers shall be  
indicated in all cement bags. The summary of the production lot/batch numbers shall be 
submitted to BPS or the DTI Regional/Provincial together with the ICC application.  
 
4.4   Once the product testing showed compliance with the requirements of the standa rds, 
ICC certificate shall be issued . The unique production lot/batch numbers shall be 
indicated in the ICC certificate in lieu of the ICC stickers ’ serial numbers.  
 
4.5    Since ICC sticker s shall no  longer  be issued  for cement products, all distributors, dealers 
or retailers are required to  present  copy of the ICC certificate to any authorized DTI 
monitoring or enforcement personnel for verification purposes .      
  
5. PRODUCT CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR  STEEL PRODUCTS  
 
5.1 Product Sampling  
 
5.1.1  For ICC applications, sampling shall be conducted on a per Bill of Lading basis in 
the Philippines. As such, sampling prior to shipment shall not be allowed.  
 
5.1.2  For PS License holder/applicant, sampling shall be on a per production/heat 
basis. As such, all PS applicant /license holders are required to inform BPS or the 
DTI Regional/Provincial Office prior to the scheduled production to facilitate 
drawing of product sampl es.  
 
5.1.3  Product samples shall be drawn within  Bureau of Customs facilities, 
importer/manufacturer’s  warehouse or production line, whichever is applicable. 
Sampling size requirements for steel products shall be as follows:  
 
5.1.1.1  Deformed steel bars – One (1) bar per 20 tons per diameter per grade  
 
5.1.1.2  Rerolled steel bars – One (1) bar per 20 tons per size  
 
5.1.1.3  Equal -leg angle bars – One (1) bar per 50 tons per type per size per 
thickness   
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 5.2 Product Testin g 
 
All samples drawn shall be tested in accordance with the requirements and test methods  
prescribed by the Philippine National Standards or its equivalent.  
 
5.3 Logo Approval  
 
Prior to export of any steel products, a ll foreign manufacturers are required to submit a 
proposed logo for verification and approval  by the BPS . The local importer shall facilitate 
the submission of the logo and shall be equal ly liable for the logo once approved by the 
BPS.  
 
 Non-submission or unapproved logo shall mean outright denial of the ICC  application . 
 
  
6  TRANSITORY PROVISIONS  
 
6.1 For PS Scheme, this shall be applied to all new/ surveillance /recertification  audits on PS 
Applications/ Licenses to be conducted after  the effectivity of this Order.  
 
6.2 For ICC Scheme, this  shall be applied to all ICC applications received by the BPS on 
the date of effectivity of this Order regardless of the date of arrival of shipments .  
 
 
7 IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES  
 
The Bureau of Philippine Standards  shall if necessary,  promulgate the implementing 
guidelines  consistent with this Order  subject to the approval of the Undersecretary for 
Consumer Protection Group.    
 
  
8 SEPARABILITY CLAUSE  
 
Should any provision s of this Order or any part thereof be declared invalid, the other 
provisions, so far as they are separable from the invalid ones, shall remain in force and effect . 
 
 
9 REPEALING CLAUSE  
 
This repeals all provisions of DAO  Nos. 4 and 5 series o f 2008 , DAO  15-01:2015  and all 
other Orders, Issuances that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Administrative Order.  
 
 
10 EFFECTIVITY  
 
This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a national newspaper of 
general circulation.  
 
 
Done in the City of Makati this __ ____  day of _ _________ __ in the year 201 6.