G/TBT/N/PHL/310  
20 November 2023  
(23-7785) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  PHILIPPINES  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
DR. SAMUEL A. ZACATE  
Director General  
Food and Drug Administration  
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notific ation shall be indicated if different from above:   
PILAR MARILYN P. PAGAYUNAN  
Director IV  
Center for Food Regulation and Research (CFRR)  
Food and Drug Administration  
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Email: cfrr@fda.gov.ph ; tkcmartirez@fda.gov.ph ; BPS@dti.gov.ph  
www.fda.gov.ph  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Food 
technology (ICS code(s): 67)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Adoption of the 
Philippine National Standards (PNS) and its Recommended Code of Practices (RCP) for 
Processed Food Products as Technical Regulation; (7 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  Consistent with the FDA's mandate to ensure safe and quality 
food products as prescribed in RA No. 9711 or the FDA Act of 2009 and its Implementing 
Rules and Regulations (IRR), as well as provisions stated in RA No. 10611 or the Food 
Safety Act of 2013 and its IRR, this Administrative Order is hereby issued to utilize the 
quality and safety standards developed for the PNS processed food products to serve as 
a guide to all food business operators (FBOs) and the general public for the standards of 
specific food products that are to be sold in the local market; and to demonstrate 
compliance to food safety and quality prior to issuance of FDA authorizations and 
ultimately protect consumer interest.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of human health or safety  G/TBT/N/PHL/310  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
• Republic Act (RA) No. 10611  
• FDA Act of 2009  
• Food Safety Act of 2013  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  This Order shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
following the publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation 
and filing with the Office of the National Administrative Register of the UP Law Center.  
10. Final date for comments:  20 January 2024  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Mr. Neil P. Catajay  
Director  
Bureau of Philippine Standards  
Department of Trade and Industry  
3F Trade and Industry Building  
361 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue  
Makati City  
Philippines  
Tel: (632) 751 4700; (632) 7913128  
Email: bps@dti.gov.ph  
Website: http://www.bps.dti.gov.ph  
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