ABE 3202

PAES
by
Department of Agricultural Engineering and
Environmental Management
College of Agriculture, Resources and Environmental Sciences
Central Philippine University
Iloilo City
 1. Standardization

ISO
• Founded on 23 February 1947.
• To promote worldwide proprietary, industrial and
commercial standards.
• In the Philippines, the Division of Standards was created
under the Bureau of Commerce, Department of Commerce
and Industry (1947).
 1. Standardization
ISO Action Plan for Developing Countries, 2011-2015
(Published in 2010 by ISO):
• Global Vision for 2015 – Leading provider of high
quality, globally relevant International
Standards…
• Key objective: To significantly enhance capacity
and participation in international standardization
efforts.
(http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_action_plan_developingcountries-2011-2015.pdf)
 1. Standardization
WTO
• Philippines is signatory to the TRIPs
Agreement of 1994 (GATT)
• Became member of WTO in 1995
• Enacted the IP Code of 1998 (RA 8293)
 1. Standardization
WTO
•Main goal of WTO is to ensure that
trade flows freely.
•The WTO sees value in international
standards.
Source: BPS, DTI, 2013
 1. Standardization
ASEAN COMMUNITY 2015
ASEAN
ASEAN economy more attractive
needs a large, healthy location for foreign
competitive marketplace investors
to help it grow
ASEAN
SINGLE
MARKET
ASEAN exports ASEAN industries
increased with increased enhanced capability to
employment compete in global
opportunities markets

Source : BPS, DTI, 2013

 1. Standardization

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967.
ASEAN Member States comprise :

Brunei Darussalam Myanmar

Cambodia Philippines
Indonesia Singapore
Lao PDR Thailand
Malaysia Viet Nam

Source : BPS, DTI, 2013

 1. Standardization
ASEAN Integration Initiatives
Priority sectors for integration identified:

Agro-Based Products Wood-Based Products

Automotive Air Travel

Electronics e-ASEAN (ICT)

Fisheries Healthcare

Rubber-Based Products Tourism

Textiles and Apparels Logistics
Source : BPS, DTI, 2013
 2. Standardization in the
Philippines
BPS
• Division of Standards was created under the
Bureau of Commerce, Department of Commerce
and Industry, 1947
• Philippine membership to ISO started in 1968.
 2. Standardization in the
Philippines
BPS
• The BPS is the National Standards Body of the
Philippines established by Republic Act (RA) No.
4109 (1964), otherwise known as the Philippine
Standardization Law, and Executive Order (EO) No.
133.
 2. Standardization in the
Philippines
AFMA Law of 1997 (RA 8435)
Rule 59.3 of the IRR says:
“The AMTEC may be designated by the
Department to issue the standards for
agriculture and fisheries machinery.”
 2. Standardization in the
Philippines
AFMA Law of 1997 (RA 8435)
Section 61. The Department, … shall
establish the Bureau of Agriculture and
Fisheries Product Standards (BAFPS).
 2. Standardization in the
Philippines
AFMA Law of 1997 (RA 8435)
Section 62. The BAFPS shall set and
implement standards for fresh, primary- and
secondary-processed agricultural and
fishery products.
AE Law of 1998 (RA 8559)
Section 29 says:
“…the Board shall adopt and promulgate
such rules and regulations, including the Code of
Ethics and Professional Standards for
Agricultural Engineers, to carry out the
provisions of this Act…”
AFMech Law 2013 (RA 10601)
 2. Standardization in the
Philippines
• Article 5, Section 21:
The DA through the BAFS, in coordination with the
DTI, the DOST, the BoAE and the AMTEC,…, shall
develop standards specifications and test
procedures of agricultural and fishery machinery
and equipment.
 2. Standardization in the
Philippines
• Article 6, Section 26:
… the BAFPS ‘… shall develop standards for
agriculture and fishery machinery, tools and
equipment in coordination with accredited
testing centers, and other concerned
government and private entities.’
• Article 6, Section 26 (cont.):

The BAFPS is hereby renamed into the Bureau

of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards
(BAFS)….
3. PAES
PHILIPPINE
AGRICULTURAL
ENGINEERING
STANDARDS
Department of Agriculture (DA)
Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR)
Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
National Agricultural and Fishery Council (NAFC)
Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers (PSAE)
Bureau of Postharvest Research and Extension (BPRE)
Department of Science and Technology (DOST- PCAARRD)
Agricultural Machinery Testing and Evaluation Center (AMTEC)
Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers and Distributors Association (AMMDA)
 Projects implemented by AMTEC since 2000-2012 to draft Philippine
Agricultural Engineering Standards (PAES)

Project title Funding agency Project duration

1.1 Enhancing the implementation of AFMA DA-Bureau of Agricultura l February 2000 –
through improved agricultural engineering Research August 2003
standards
2 Development of the technical standards for
2. National Meat Inspection Service March - October
slaughterhouse equipment for hogs. 2007
3. Development of quality standards and Department of Science and September 2007 –
3 Technology (DOST) thru its
performance testing of multicrop processing July 2008
machines. Technology Innovation for
Commercialization (TECHNICOM)
2. Development of the technical standards for National Meat Inspect ion Service March – October
4 slaughterhouse equipment for large ruminants. 2008
3. Development of Standards for Production and Philippine Council for Agriculture, May 2009 – April
5 Postharvest Machinery Forestry and Natural Resources 2011
(PCARRD)
4. Development of the technical standards for National Meat Inspection Service May – December
6 poultry dressing plant. 2012
 Standards Developed
Year 2000-2012
VOLUME
TOTAL
STANDARDS 1 2 3 4 5 6*
1. General - - - - 3 - 3
2. Agricultural Machinery
a. Production 15 8 7 12 6 - 48
b. Postharvest 11 - - 13 8 32
3. Engineering Materials 6 7 7 - - - 20
4. Agricultural Structures 3 10 8 - - 1 22
5. Slaughterhouse Equipment
TOTAL 125

*Developed by DA-NAFC
 Standards Developed
Year 2000-2012 VOLUME TOTAL
STANDARDS 7 8a 8b 9
1. General 3 3
2. Agricultural Machinery
a. Production 48 10 10 68
b. Postharvest 32 8 10 10 60
3. Engineering Materials 20 20
4. Agricultural Structures 22 2 24
5. Slaughterhouse Equipment 24 10 34
TOTAL 209
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Flowchart of PAES development
 Steps of PAES development

1. Preparatory/Mobilization
meetings with all stakeholders.
2. Preparation of draft standards
(Secretariat)
 Steps of PAES development

3. Review and modification of

draft standards (Technical
committee)
4. Circulation and Public hearing
of draft standards (Secretariat
and NAFC). PCAF
 Steps of PAES development

5. Finalization of draft standards

(Technical committee).
 Steps of PAES development

6. Recommend Adoption of Draft

Standards

NAFC
PCAF to DA
PSAE to BOAE, PRC
 Steps of PAES development

7. Adoption by DA and the BOAE,

PRC.
 DA ADOPTION
q Upon adoption by Department of
Agriculture, these standards shall be used in
the preparation and monitoring of
specifications and evaluation of the
performance of agricultural machinery.
 PRC ADOPTION
q Upon adoption by the Board of Agricultural
Engineering of the PRC, these standards
serve as technical reference by all
agricultural engineers in the signing and
sealing of plans, design and specifications,
and other related works in the practice of
the profession.
 On-going Projects on drafting of
PAES
1. Under the Program “NUWAM” or Smart
Farming-based Nutrient and Water
Management for Rice and Corn Production.

Project 4: “Enhancement of Nutrient and Water

Use Efficiency through Standardization of
Engineering Support Systems for Precision
Farming”
Fund source: PCAARRD and DOST
 Program NUWAM(2012-2015)

Standards to be developed

I. Technologies for rice and corn

A. Laboratory analysis of soil
B. Nutrient deficiency
C. Crop response to varying nutrient
levels
 Program NUWAM(2012-2015)
Standards to be developed
II. Precision technologies
A. General irrigation terminologies
B. Design data and criteria for irrigation
requirement
C. Irrigation based on different sources
 Program NUWAM(2012-2015)
Cooperating agencies
• Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (DA-PCAF)
• Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers (PSAE)
• DA - Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice)
• PRC - Board of Agricultural Engineering (PRC-BOAE)
- Board of Agriculture
• Department of Trade and Industry - Bureau of Product Standards
(DTI-BPS)
• National Irrigation Administration (NIA)
• Bureau of Soil and Water Management (BSWM)
• Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)
• UPLB and CLSU
 On-going Projects on drafting of
PAES

2. Program “Enhancing Rice Production and

Postproduction Efficiencies through the
Development and Use of Appropriate
Mechanization and Postharvest Technologies.

Fund source: PCAARRD and DOST

 Program components:
PhilRice
1. Locally adapted and manufactured riding-
type precision seeder
2. Local riding-type rice transplanter
3. Combined conduction and far-infrared
radiation paddy drier
4.Improvement and pilot-testing of the 1.3
meter PhilRice mini combine harvester
 Program components:
MIRDC-PhilMech
1. Design and development of harvester
attachment to hand tractor
2. Design and development of transplanter
attachment to hand tractor
3. Retrofitting of a compact rice mill for
brown rice production
 Program components:
MIRDC - FNRI
1. Fluidized bed dryer for the production of a
stabilized brown rice
2. Superheated steam treatment system for
the production of a stabilized brown rice
Project 10:

Development of Standards for Rice

Production and Postproduction
Machineries
 Standards

I. Rice Technology Standards to be updated

A. Rice drum seeder
B. Rice transplanter
C. Mechanical rice thresher
D. Rice reaper
E. Rice combine
F. Heated-air mechanical grain dryer
G. Rice mill
II. Rice Technology Standards to be developed
A. Rice weeder
B. Portable rice harvester
C. Seed cleaner
D. Fluidized bed grain dryer
E. Parboiling system
F. Superheated steam treatment system
G. Rice storage structure
 Cooperating Agencies
• Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (DA-PCAF)
• Philippine Society of Agricultural Engineers (PSAE)
• Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers and Distribution Association
(AMMDA)
• National Food Authority (NFA)
• Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC)
• Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization
(PhilMech)
• DA - Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice)
• PRC - Board of Agricultural Engineering (PRC-BOAE)
• Department of Trade and Industry - Bureau of Product Standards (DTI-
BPS)
THANK YOU!