Question & AnswerQ&A (BAI ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 27)
The Department of Agriculture implements the accreditation pursuant to Title IV, Chapter I, Section 3 of the Administrative Code of 1987, which mandates the Department to regulate and monitor programs related to agriculture and food production.
The order covers all government and non-government establishments offering veterinary diagnostic services to the livestock industry.
Applicants must be registered business entities with SEC/DTI/ECC/Mayor's Permit, and the laboratory building must have a Standards Compliance Certificate as per DA-Administrative Order No. 6, s2004. Government laboratories must also be part of the organizational structure of their respective agencies with the required plantilla attached.
Laboratories must have at least 1 veterinarian, 2 laboratory technicians, 1 laboratory aid, and 1 utility worker/janitor.
The accreditation is valid for three (3) years, subject to spot inspections by the Bureau of Animal Industry during the validity period.
The application fee is PhP 100.00, the accreditation fee is PhP 2,500.00, and the renewal fee is PhP 1,500.00.
Sub-national laboratories must be capable of performing post-mortem examinations (necropsy/histopathology), bacterial/fungal isolation, antimicrobial sensitivity tests, agglutination tests for bacteria, parasitologic examinations, agar gel precipitation test, hemagglutination/hemagglutination-inhibition test, immunofluorescence assay, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and viral isolation using embryonated eggs or tissue cultures.
Applicants must ensure that their animal housing/environment conforms to the minimum standards set by the Animal Welfare Act (RA 8485) and secure a Certificate of Registration from the Animal Welfare Division of the Bureau of Animal Industry.
The Philippine Animal Health Center of the Bureau of Animal Industry is tasked to oversee the implementation of this Order.