Republic of the Philippines  
Department of Health  
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION  
 
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FDA CIRCULAR  
No. ______________  
 
SUBJECT  : Addendum to FDA Circular No. 2020 -033 “Procedure for the 
Use of the Modified Electronic Registration System for Raw 
Materials and Prepackaged Processed Food Products” 
Repealing FDA Circular No. 2016 -014 “Proc edure for the Use 
of Electronic Registration System for Prepackaged Processed 
Food Products” to Include Process Steps for the Correction of 
Certificate of Product Registration, Additional Guidelines in 
Accomplishing Online Application Form, To include the 
requirements stipulated in FC No. 2021 -028, and Express 
Repeal of Relevant FDA Issuances for this Purpose.”  
 
 
I. RATIONALE  
 
To comply with the provisions of Republic Act No. 11032, otherwise known 
as, the “Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Ser vice Delivery Act of 
2018”, there is a need to amend FDA Circular No. 2020 -033 or the “Procedure for the 
Use of the Modified Electronic Registration System for Raw Materials and 
Prepackaged Processed Food Products”, to include process steps for the correct ion of 
Certificate of Product Registration (CPR), additional guidelines in accomplishing 
online application form, to include the requirements stipulated in FC No. 2021 -028, 
and express repeal of relevant FDA issuances for this purpose.  
 
II. OBJECTIVES  
 
This Ci rcular aims to:  
 
A. Include information for sweetened beverages, HALAL or Organic products, 
with front of pack labeling, and with SPS, DSPS or SISA Seal in 
accomplishing the electronic registration application;  
 
B. Include certain provisions stipulated in FC No . 2021 -028 relative to food 
products containing TFA; and  
 
C. Include procedural guidelines for the correction and cancellation of CPR.  
 
 
III. SCOPE  
 
This Circular shall cover all initial application, renewal, reapplication, 
and amendment registration of prepacka ged processed food products (raw 
materials or ingredients, low risk, medium risk, and high risk).  
 
   
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 IV. DEFINITION OF TERMS  
 
A. Diamond Sangkap Pinoy Seal (DSPS) refers to the seal of good nutrition 
quality that will be awarded as an incentive to FDA registered s taple 
manufacturers who will fortify their products according to standards.  
 
B. Sangkap Pinoy Seal Program (SPSP) refers to a strategy to encourage 
food manufacturers to fortify processed foods or food products with 
essential nutrients at levels approved by t he DOH. The fundamental 
concept of the program is to authorize food manufacturers to use the DOH 
seal of acceptance for processed foods or food products, after these 
products passed a set of defined criteria. The seal is a guide used by 
consumers in select ing nutritious foods.  
 
C. Saktong Iodine Sa Asin Seal (SISA) is developed to strengthen and 
revitalize the existing DSPS used in the labels of iodized salt.  
 
D. Sweetened Beverage (SB)  refers to non -alcoholic beverages of any 
constitution (liquid, powder, or con centrates), containing caloric and/or 
non-caloric sweetener added by the manufacturer, shall include but not 
limited to the following, as described in the Food Category Descriptors 
(Codex Stan 192 -1995 Rev 2017 or the latest) as adopted by the FDA:  
 
1) Sw eetened juice drinks;  
2) Sweetened tea;  
3) All carbonated beverages;  
4) Flavored water;  
5) Energy and sports drinks;  
6) Other powdered drinks not classified as milk, juice, tea and coffee;  
7) Cereal and grain beverages; and  
8) Other non -alcoholic beverage s that contain added sugar  
 
E. Trans -Fatty Acids (TFA)  refers to the fatty acids with at least a double 
bond in the trans configuration, regardless of whether they are produced 
industrially or come from ruminant sources, including linoleic acid.  
 
 
V. GENERAL GU IDELINES  
 
Under Section IV.C.2. Accomplishing E -Registration Applications  
is hereby amended to include the following provisions:  
 
m. It shall be indicated if a sweetened beverage product is a reformulated 
version of an existing product which shall also refle ct the Food 
Registration number of the previous formulation.  
 
n. The applicant company shall declare the establishment’s name and 
address, License to Operate (LTO) number and its validity, and the 
company activity as stated in the valid LTO. Likewise, the com plete 
name and address of the supplier (if not directly sourced from the  
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 manufacturer), manufacturer, toll manufacturer or repacker, and trader 
or wholesaler shall also be stated.  
 
o. For Food Products with label claims on Halal or Organic, the name of 
the Ce rtifying Body and its Certificate number shall be indicated and a 
scanned copy of the original issued certificate shall be uploaded.  
 
p. Select “Yes” or “No” for products with declared “front of pack labeling 
(energy or calorie content)”.  
 
q. For products with S PS, DSPS or SISA on the label, a scanned copy of 
the issued original certificate shall be uploaded.  
 
r. For Food Products with TFA -containing ingredients such as oils, fats 
and dairy products, the nutrition information (protein, carbohydrates 
including dietar y fiber and sugar), fat including saturated fat, trans fat 
and cholesterol, sodium and energy value or calories shall be indicated 
to committedly update the monitoring and database of such products. 
Additional documentary requirements as specified in FC No . 2021 -028 
shall also be uploaded.  
 
s. The trans -fat content of raw materials or ingredients such as for oils and 
fats shall be indicated.  Documentary requirements as specified in FC 
No. 2021 -028 shall also be uploaded.  
 
Under Section IV.C.6. Procedural Guid elines is hereby amended to 
include the following provision:  
 
g. Applications for CPR renewal shall be fully compliant to pertinent rules 
and regulation. All CPR remarks shall be complied through amendment 
prior to filing renewal applications.  
 
Under  Section  IV.C. Procedural Guidelines  is hereby amended to 
include the following provisions:  
 
7. Correction of Certificate of Product Registration (CPR)  
  
a. Correction of CPR shall only be applicable to products 
approved through E -Portal Version 2 with wrong CPR detail s 
caused after evaluation and/or with indicated remarks to 
surrender the original copy of printed CPR of previously 
approved products processed through the old portal. This shall 
be processed accordingly.  
E-Portal Version 2  
b. Prior to filing a request for co rrection of CPR through E -Portal 
Version 2, a copy of a letter request for CPR correction shall be 
submitted to the Food and Drug Action Center (FDAC) with 
attached previously issued CPR, if applicable.  
  
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 c. To apply for the correction of CPR, the online porta l through 
https://eportal.fda.gov.ph  shall be accessed. The company -
specific Username and Password shall be provided and the 
specific product in the Inbox tab shall be double -clicked.  
 
d. The “CPR Correction” as t he type of application from the drop -
down menu after “Declaration” shall be selected.  
 
e. The Document Tracking Number of the letter requesting CPR 
Correction shall be provided by the proponent. A copy of this 
letter may also be uploaded to (please indicate h ere where to 
upload the copy of the letter) for FDA’s reference.  
 
f. The application shall be forwarded to the “Checking” step.  
 
g. If the request for correction of CPR is approved, a system -
generated notification stating the approval of the request shall 
be sen t to the applicant’s registered e -mail. The corrected CPR 
through the Generated Documents tab in the application 
summary may be directly printed or can be accessed by opening 
the case number in the Inbox tab and click on “Open” to 
download the system -gener ated CPR.  
 
h. If the request for correction of CPR is disapproved, a system -
generated notification stating the reasons on “why changes in 
the CPR are not allowed” shall be sent to the applicant’s 
registered e -mail. The notification may also be downloaded 
through the Generated Documents tab in the application 
summary.  
 
8. Cancellation of CPR  
 
a. Cancellation of CPR shall only be applicable to products 
approved through E -Portal Version 2. This shall be processed 
accordingly.  
 
b. To apply for the cancellation of CPR, acce ss the online portal 
through https://eportal.fda.gov.ph. The company -specific 
Username and Password shall be provided by the proponent. 
The specific product in the Inbox tab shall be selected.  
 
c. The “CPR Cancellation” as the type of application shall be 
clicked from the drop -down menu after “declaration”.  
 
d. A scanned copy of original letter signed by the owner of the 
Market Authorization Holder (MAH) stating the reason for 
cancellation of CPR shall be uploaded.  
 
e. The application shall be forwarded to the “Chec king” step.  
  
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 f. If the request for cancellation of CPR is approved, a system -
generated notification stating the approval of the request shall 
be sent to the applicant’s registered e -mail address. The 
cancelled case number shall be closed; hence, no succeeding  
applications shall be filed using the same case number.  
 
g. If the request for cancellation of CPR is disapproved, a system -
generated notification stating the reason “why the cancellation 
of CPR was not allowed” shall be sent to the applicant’s e -mail 
addres s. The case number shall be sent back to the Inbox tab.
  
 
VI. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE  
 
If any provision of this Circular be declared as invalid or 
unenforceable, the validity and enforceability of the remaining portions or 
provisions shall be in full force and in  effect.  
 
 
VII. REPEALING CLAUSE  
 
The FDA Circular No. 2014 -022 “Notification of Registered Imported 
Wines with New Vintage” ; FDA Circular No. 2016 -007 “ Notification of 
Sources for Raw Materials, Low Risk, Medium Risk and High Risk 
Prepackaged Processed Food Pr oducts ”, and other FDA issuances 
inconsistent with this Circular are hereby repealed accordingly.  
 
VIII.  EFFECTIVITY  
 
This Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation and u pon filing 
with the University of the Philippines Law Center Office of the National 
Administrative Register.  
 
 
       
                                                                                                                      
DR. SAMUEL A. ZACATE  
Director General  
 
                                                                                 
DTN 20220704105934  
 
 
 
 
 
 DRAFT   
 
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 ANNEX A  
 
REFERENCES  
 
 
FDA Administrative Order 82 s. 2003 entitled “Guidelines on the Granting of 
Diamond Sangkap Pinoy Seal to M anufacturers of Fortified Products”. 
Philippines. FDA. Retrieved from: https://www.fda.gov.ph/wp -
content/uploads/2021/08/Administrative -Order -No.-82-s.-2003.pdf  
 
FDA Circular No. 2020 -033 entitled “Procedure for the Use of the Modified 
Electronic Registrat ion System for Raw Materials and Prepackaged Processed 
Food Products Repealing FDA Circular No. 2016 -014 “Procedure for the Use of 
Electronic Registration System for Prepackaged Processed Food Products”. 
Philippines. FDA. Retrieved from: https://www.fda.go v.ph/wp -
content/uploads/2021/03/FDA -Circular -No.2020 -033-1-128.pdf  
 
FDA Circular No. 2021 -028 entitled “Guidelines for Prepackaged Processed Food 
Products Containing Trans -Fatty Acids (TFA). Philippines. FDA. Retrieved from: 
https://www.fda.gov.ph/wp -conte nt/uploads/2022/01/FDA -Circular -No.2021 -
028.pdf  
 
FDA Circular No. 2015 -005 entitled “Guidelines on the Use of “Saktong Iodine Sa 
Asin” Quality Seal”. Philippines. FDA. Retrieved from: 
https://www.fda.gov.ph/wp -content/uploads/2021/05/FDA -Circular -No.-2015 -005-
A.pdf  
 
Republic Act No. 10963 “Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN)". 
Philippines. Retrieved from: 
https://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2017/ra_10963_2017.html  
 
Republic Act No. 10068 An Act Providing for The Development and Promotio n of 
Organic Agriculture in the Philippines and for Other Purposes, "Organic 
Agriculture Act of 2010". Philippines. Retrieved from: 
https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2010/ra_10068_2010.html  
  
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ANNEX B  
 
 
PROCESS FLOW OF CANCELLATION AND CORRECTION OF C PR