PLANT TISSUE CULTURE FACILITY ACCREDITATION

Pursuant to the provision of Section 12 of the Republic Act No. 7308, otherwise known as the Seed Industry Development Act of 1992, issued to ensure the processes undertaken in the plant tissue culture facility to produce quality planting materials of various crops.

WHO MAY AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:

  • Department of Agriculture (DA) – Regional Field Offices and its Centers/Station
  • State Colleges and Universities (SCUs), 
  • Local Government Units (LGUs)
  • Other National Government Agencies
  • Private Individuals
  • Private Groups (Cooperative, Association, Corporation, & etc.)

REQUIREMENTS TO BE BROUGHT/ SUBMITTED

            For Plant Nursery Accreditation:

  1. Letter of intent (Address to the BPI Director)
  2. Filled out Application Form (BPI-NSQCS-PTCFA Form 1)
  3. Current Mayor’s Permit
  4. Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Registration
  5. Duly Notarized Authorization of Applicant
    • For Private Groups (1 copy, original);
    • Authorization of applicant duly signed by the designated authority of the agency (for government tissue culture facility; 1 copy, original)
  6. Any of the following documents, whichever is applicable:
    • Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Registration Certificate (1 Copy, Photocopy; For Sole proprietorship and partnership
    • Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) Registration Certificate (1 Copy, Photocopy; For Partnership and Private Corporations)
    • Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) or Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) registration (1 copy, Photocopy; For Private associations);
    • Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) registration certificate (1 copy, Photocopy; For Cooperatives)
  7. Certificate of existence of the facility
  8. Location map, lay-out plan and photos of the plant tissue culture facility
  9. Copy of the official receipt of payment for application fee

      SCHEDULE OF FEES
      No fees collected

      PERSON TO BE CONTACTED FOR INQUIRIES

      • Dr. Xandre D. Baccay
      • Ms. Marilyn G. Velarde
      • Mr. Roel R. Rubion

      EMAIL TO BE CONTACTED FOR INQUIRIES
      reg.gap@rfo3.da.gov.ph

      HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE

      Client StepsService ProviderProcessing Time (Under Normal Circumstances)Person In Charge
      1. Fill-out and submit application form with the necessary documents                    1.1. The DARFO III pre-assess/Check on the completeness of documents.  

      1.2 Forward documents to Bureau of Plant Industry-National Seeds Quality Control Services Region 3 and advise the customer about the application fee to be paid at Bureau of Plant IndustryNational Seeds Quality Control Services Main Office or Region 03 office  

      1.3 Review the completeness and accurateness of the documents.      		30 minutes  Roel R. Rubion, Agriculturist II,        Christian M. Canlas, Agriculturist I,            Technical/Non-technical staff of Regional/Satellite NSQCS    
         1.4 Prepare Document Evaluation Form (BPI-NSQCS-PTCFA Form 2) PMI & Chief, NSQCS Region III    
      1.5 Endorse application and document evaluation form to NSQCS Central Office2 hours         Regional/Satellite NSQCS Office
        2. Prepare the facility and make available all pertinent records  2.1 conduct of On -site Evaluation of Tissue Culture Facility         Technical Staff of NSQCS Central/ Regional/Satellite Office DA-RFO III Deputized Inspector/Evaluator
         2.2 Conduct of exit conference with applicant and evaluators    30 minutes          Bureau of Plant Industry- Technical Staff of NSQCS Central/ Regional/Satellite Office DA-RFO III Deputized Inspector/Evaluator
      3. Receive Approved certification    Release of approved certification to the farmer  1 Day      Dr. Xandre D.Baccay, Division Chief   Marilyn G. Velarde, Supervising Agriculturist
      END OF TRANSACTION

      Downloadables (Forms)
      Accreditation/Application Form