The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM) adheres to the international standard for testing and calibration laboratories, hence committed to maintaining its ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation. 

The 1st ISO/IEC 17025:2017 DTI- Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB) Surveillance Audit of the DA-BSWM’s Soil and Water Resources Research Division (SWRRD) was conducted on September 10-11, 2024 at the BSWM, Diliman, Quezon City. On behalf of the BSWM Director and  Quality Manager Gina Parde-Nilo, Ph.D., Karen S. Bautista, Ph.D.,Chief SRS and Deputy Quality Manager led the Research Division Team during the audit. 

Additional (9) parameters and retention of the 8 previously accredited parameters were recommended by the DTI-PAB Audit Team, having a total of 17 parameters. There were also five (5) new signatories, hence a total of eight (8). 

The audit criteria is composed of PNS ISO/IEC 17025:20127 Standard, PAB Supplementary Requirements,  BSWM-SWRRD Management System. The SWRRD ISO/IEC 17025:2017 team is now facilitating the submission of corrective actions due on October 10, 2024.

In adherence to its commitment for excellence and integrity, the DA-BSWM ensures that the laboratories and the entire institution adhere to international standards in calibrating its laboratories. 

(Justine Ann Alcantara, SWRRD)

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