DA-PhilRice Batac, Isabela, Los Baños, and Negros were awarded ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System) certification by SOCOTEC Certification Philippines in 2021. This makes all stations ISO-Certified. Agusan, Midsayap, and Bicol were certified earlier.
The Central Experiment Station (CES) was declared compliant with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental), and ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety) after the second audit on Nov. 17-19.
The certification covered Rice Research and Development, Business Development (Seed Production, Marketing and Distribution, and other Products), Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund – Program Management Office (RCEF-PMO), General Administrative Support Services, and Executive Management of the institute.
An ISO Management Standard is a set of internationally recognized guidelines covering key areas in business management such as resources, operational planning and control, performance management, business risks, and communication. (PMCGabato)
