Administrative Order No. 13 Series of 2003 on the Guidelines in the Accreditation of Certifying Bodies for Standards on Organic Agriculture. Country/Territory Philippines Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Ecological production/organic production Certification Food quality control/food safety Standards Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Order enters into force 15 days after its filing with the UP Law Center. Abstract This Administrative Order establishes the Guidelines in the Accreditation of Certifying Bodies for Standards on Organic Agriculture. To tap their expertise as certifying bodies, there is an imperative need to provide specific guidelines in the accreditation of certifying bodies for the enforcement of standards for organic agriculture. The accreditation of the private sector institutions, and non-government organizations is aimed to attain the following: 1. tap the expertise of the private sectors and non-government organizations as partners of government in certifying products as organically produce; 2. provide them wider opportunities and direct participation in product certification activities; 3. give recognition of their efforts, capabilities, competencies and experiences in promoting the development and production of organic products, and marketing of organically produce products both in the local and foreign markets; 4. ensure that the duly accredited certifying bodies shall enforce the Philippine Standards for organic Agriculture, and comply with the requirements of the approved operating Manual of Certification Procedures. Full text English Website rfu07.da.gov.ph References - Legislation Amended by Administrative Order No. 7 Series of 2011 amending the Guidelines in the Accreditation of Certifying Bodies for Standards on Organic Agriculture. Legislation | Philippines | 2011 Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX