Title
Guidelines for Use of Philippine ETV Name and Logo
Law
Dost Administrative Order No. 001, S. 2011
Decision Date
Mar 2, 2011
The DOST Administrative Order establishes guidelines for the proper use of the Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) name and logo, ensuring that verified technologies are accurately represented while maintaining the program's credibility and preventing any implication of endorsement or certification by the Department of Science and Technology.

Definition and Scope of the ETV Name and Logo

  • ETV verifies performance of commercial-ready environmental technologies following specific criteria, testing, and quality assurance.
  • Verification is voluntary and does not imply certification, approval, guarantee, or warranty.
  • The use of the ETV name or logo signifies that the product has undergone and passed the ETV verification process.
  • Guidelines address both general and specific uses of the name and logo to maintain a distinctive identity.

General Guidelines for Use of the ETV Name and Logo

  • ETV is institutionalized through a DENR-DOST Joint Administrative Order.
  • It operates as a public-private partnership involving stakeholders across sectors.
  • The ETV name and logo may be used by any organization describing their interaction with the program.
  • Use must not imply DOST endorsement, approval, certification, guarantee, or warranty.
  • The name and logo must not be used in company, product, service, domain names, or website titles.
  • The ETV logo must be reproduced according to specific guidelines.
  • Only technologies with verified performance data may be associated with the ETV name or logo.

Review Policy for Use of the ETV Name and Logo

  • Vendors can use the name and logo only after receiving the completed verification report and statement.
  • The logo can be used in various advertising and promotional materials including brochures, websites, and product labels.
  • Vendors may state a product is undergoing verification only after signing a vendor agreement, but logo use is restricted until verification completion.
  • The ETV name and logo used must reflect accurate, verified data only.
  • Use alongside unverified data must clearly distinguish verified data from unverified.
  • The logo must be adjacent to the performance-verified product name or identification.
  • Advertisement featuring multiple products must specify which are ETV verified.
  • Press releases can include the logo only for verified products featured.

Logo Specifications

  • The logo must include the ETV website URL (etvphilippines.ph).
  • A disclaimer must accompany the logo stating that ETV does not imply product approval or warranty.
  • The website URL must appear near the logo, no more than 1/4 inch apart.
  • The disclaimer placement can vary, but it must be visible with the logo's first use.
  • Online use requires hyperlinking the logo to the official ETV website.
  • Minimum reproduction size is 1/2 inch width for print; font sizes for URL and disclaimer are specified for legibility.
  • The logo must be reproduced in approved colors or black and white without distortion.

Use of the Name and Logo for Promotional or Educational Purposes

  • Use allowed with prior permission from ETV Program/ITDI, DOST.
  • Applicable mainly for general descriptions, news articles, reports, and educational materials about ETV.
  • Use must follow reproduction specifications and receive approval before final production.
  • Recommended language emphasizes the program's role in providing credible data for commercial-ready environmental technologies.

ETV Stands and Disks

  • An "ETV participant stand" is provided to vendors during the verification process to signify an ongoing review.
  • An "ETV disk" is given upon completion of verification to signify verified performance data.
  • Both display the ETV name, logo, and website.
  • The disk can be used at product displays or events; use must comply with applicable guidelines.

Procedures for Changes in Company or Product Ownership and Naming

  • Verified products retain ETV verification if technology remains unchanged despite company acquisition or product renaming.
  • ETV Program must be informed in writing of ownership or name changes along with confirmation that the product is unmodified.
  • Relevant documents and reports will be updated with the new information and a footnote recording the changes.

Violations and Enforcement of Proper Use

  • The ETV Program monitors and enforces correct use of the name and logo.
  • Unauthorized or improper use results in a written notice to rectify.
  • Failure to correct misuse may lead to revocation of verification reports and removal from the ETV website.
  • Revocation also withdraws permission to use the name and logo.
  • Specific violations include distortion, alteration, separation of logo components, substitution of parts, improper typography, and overlapping text or graphics.
  • These guidelines do not extend to ITDI/DOST logos or seals, and ETV verification does not grant rights to use ITDI/DOST logos.

Effectivity

  • The administrative order takes effect immediately upon adoption on March 2, 2011.

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