The Good Agricultural Practice Certification program is being promoted and facilitated by the Regulatory Division in order to ensure food safety and assure quality of agricultural products while keeping high regard for environmental protection and that of workers health, safety and welfare.
It is also aimed at facilitating access of Philippine Agricultural Crops to neighboring ASEAN markets and other foreign markets.
Who may avail of the service:
The following types of entities engaged in the production of agricultural crops
- Individual farmers
- Partnership/joint venture
- Cooperatives
- Corporations
- Associations/organizations
- Demonstration farms
REQUIREMENTS TO BE BROUGHT/ SUBMITTED
- Accomplished application form
- Organizational Profile
- Farm map or area map
- Field operation procedures
- Certificate of Training on GAP
- Certificate of Registration
- Procedure for accreditation (If applicable)
- Procedure for Outgrowership scheme (If applicable)
DURATION OF THE SERVICE (Under Normal Circumstances)
- One month from submission of application till issuance of certificate
SCHEDULE OF FEES
No fees collected
PERSON TO BE CONTACTED FOR INQUIRIES
- Dr. Eduardo L. Lapuz, Jr.
- Ms. Marilyn G. Velarde
- Ms. Dalia L. Manio
NUMBER TO BE CONTACTED FOR INQUIRIES
(045) 961-2934
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE
| Step | Client | Service Provider | Processing Time
(Under Normal Circumstances) |
Person in charge |
| 1 | Submit documents to RED office/BAFS Focal person | Check on the completeness of documents | 15 minutes | Dr. Eduardo L. Lapuz, Jr.
Ms. Marilyn Velarde Ms. Dalia L. Manio Ms. Ma. Corazon Aquino Ms. Yolanda L. Bautista |
| 2 | Forward documents to GAP Secretariat (BAFS central office) | 1 day | Dr. Eduardo L. Lapuz, Jr.
Ms. Marilyn Velarde Ms. Dalia L. Manio Ms. Ma. Corazon Aquino Ms. Yolanda L. Bautista |
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| 3 | BAFS countercheck the documents and issue notification of Inspection to the farmer through the BAFS focal person | 10 days | c/o BAFS central office
Dr. Eduardo L. Lapuz, Jr. |
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| 4 | Ready the farm for inspection and make available all pertinent records | Conduct Inspection of Farm and submit inspection report | 5 days | Mr. Angel Tulabut
Ms. Marilyn G. Velarde Ms. Dalia L. Manio |
| 5 | Evaluate, review & validate inspection report and make recommendation for approval by the Secretary | 15 days | National TWG
GAP |
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| 6 | Approval by the Secretary | Within 30 days upon receipt of recommendation | BAFS Central office | |
| 7 | Receive Approved certification | Release of approved certification to the farmer | 1 day | Dr. Eduardo L. Lapuz, Jr.
Ms. Marilyn Velarde Ms. Dalia L. Manio Ms. Ma. Corazon Aquino Ms. Yolanda L. Bautista |