Section 13Sec./Art. 13

Accrediting Body. - The laboratory accrediting body attached to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is hereby strengthened and recognized under this Act as the national accreditation body.

The laboratory accreditation body shall have the following government agencies or offices as members:

a) Department of Trade and Industry (DTI);

b) Department of Science and Technology (DOST);

c) Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD);

d) Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA);

e) Environment Management Bureau (EMB);

f) National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)

g) Department of Energy (DOE)

h) Bureau of Health Devices and Technology (BHDT); and

i) Department of National Defense (DND)