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Republic of the Philippines

National Commi$ee on Biosafety of the Philippines


Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Biosafety Commlttee

October 18,2014

DOST-Biosafety Committee Circular


No. 6
Series of 2014

SUBJECT: On Monitoring of Containment and Confinement Facilities

All lnstitutional Biosafety Committees (lBCs), whether active or inactive, are reminded of their
responsibility to monitor and continuously evaluate the implementation of activities related to the use of
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) under contained and/or confined test conditions. The lBCs are
responsible for continuously evaluating compliance with the terms of approval and reportorial
requirements set by the DOST-Biosafety Committee.

Please be guided accordingly. This circular shall form part of the Philippine Biosafety Guidelines for
Contained Use of GMOs.

.Fr:ruffi*'
FO(TUNATO T. DE LA PENA
Undersecretary for S&T Services
Department of Science and Technology
and Chair, DOST-Biosafety Committee

Rm. 212, DOST Bldg, Gen. Santos Ave' Telefax Nos.: (632) 837-2930, 837-2943;
Bicutan, Taguig City, Metro Manila Trunkline: a37-2O7t to 82 local 2510
NCBP: www.ncbp.dost.oov.ph; BCH: http://bch.dost.oov.oh

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