Question & AnswerQ&A (DTI DEPARTMENT ADMIMISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 02, S. 1997)
The mandatory implementation is based on R.A. No. 4109, R.A. No. 7394, Executive Order No. 913 Series of 1983, Letter of Instruction No. 1208, and various Department Administrative Orders including DAO No. 9, Series of 1990, DAO No. 4, Series of 1994, DAO No. 8, Series of 1995, as well as Section 4, Chapter 2, Book IV of the 1987 Administrative Code.
The primary purpose is the protection of consumers by enforcing safety, performance, and quality standards for various products.
Products covered include Ballast for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps, Dry Chemical Portable Fire Extinguishers, Electric Wires and Cables, Galvanized Steel Sheets and Coils, Steel Wire Nails, Cooking Ranges, Cooking Tables, Ovens, Children's Toys, and Luminaires.
All manufacturers, distributors, importers, and retailers of the specified products are required to comply with the standards.
Manufacturers must obtain a third party certification known as the PS Quality Certification Mark from the Bureau of Product Standards (BPS).
Importers must secure a commodity clearance from the BPS as a pre-requisite for import shipment release by the Bureau of Customs.
The Bureau of Product Standards (BPS) is responsible for promulgating implementing guidelines and timetables.
Yes, BPS may designate appropriate competent organizations to assist in product inspection, testing, market monitoring, and other implementation activities.
The implementation is coordinated with the DTI Regional and Provincial Offices and the Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection.
This Order took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two newspapers of general circulation.