Section 10Sec./Art. 10

Philippine National Standards for Halal. The development of Philippine National Standards for Halal shall be the mandate of the following standard setting agencies:

(a) Department of Agriculture Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) for primary and post-harvest foods;

(b) Department of Health Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for processed and prepackaged foods, drugs and cosmetics; and

(c) Department of Trade and Industry Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) for nonfood products aside from drugs and cosmetics.

Other products, processes and services that would necessitate the development of the corresponding Philippine National Standards for Halal which are not covered by the above agencies shall be assigned by the Halal Board to appropriate government agencies.