Six Regional Fish Ports (RFP) of the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) maintained their International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Certification 9001:2015 Quality Management System for Public Administration covering Market and Harbor Operations during the last quarter of 2023. 

The PFDA ports namely: the PFDA – Davao Fish Port Complex (PFDA-DFPC), General Santos Fish Port Complex (PFDA-GSFPC), Iloilo Fish Port Complex (PFDA-IFPC), Navotas Fish Port Complex (PFDA-NFPC), Lucena Fish Port Complex, and Zamboanga Fish Port Complex (PFDA-ZFPC) successfully complied with the requirements of their respective annual ISO surveillance audits.

On September 28, the PFDA-DFPC passed the second surveillance of its ISO 9001:2015 standards with zero non-conformities. Subsequently, the PFDA-GSFPC ended the month on a high note after passing their third party ISO audit on September 29. 

Afterward, on October 3, the PFDA-IFPC received its ISO certification. In addition, the PFDA-NFPC passed its second surveillance audit with four positive audit findings on October 4. 

Moreover, on October 6, the PFDA-LFPC passed its ISO audit with five positive audit findings and zero non-conformities. 

These abovementioned PFDA operating units obtained their ISO certification from SOCOTEC Certification Philippines, Inc.

Meanwhile, the PFDA-ZFPC maintained its certification for the ISO 9001:2015 standard under the third-party audit conducted by TÜV Rheinland on November 3. 

Earlier, the PFDA Central Office (CO) secured its fifth consecutive surveillance audit with zero non-conformities on September 26 under TÜV Rheinland.

Through this recertification, the PFDA-CO and its RFPs showed their commitment to their goal of continuously enhancing its quality management systems and support processes to ensure the efficient delivery of quality services for its clients and stakeholders nationwide. 

(Mark Angelo N. Perez – Public Information Division with reports and photos from PFDA Regional Fish Ports)