Department of Agriculture

November 4, 2022

Dear dice tengay,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 04, 2022 08:40:59 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Design standards and guidelines for agricultural research facilities in the Philippines.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have the information you have requested. 

However, you may wish to contact Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE) as they are tasked to do the following:
(a) Coordinate, oversee and monitor the national planning and implementation of agri- fisheries engineering, farm-to-market road and other agri-fisheries infrastructure projects;

(b) Assist in the national planning, coordination and implementation of the national agri- fisheries mechanization programs;

(c) Prepare, evaluate, validate and recommend engineering plans, designs and technical specifications on agri-fisheries mechanization and infrastructure projects;

(d) Oversee and provide technical assistance to the operations of the agricultural engineering divisions of the DA regional field units;

(e) Coordinate and integrate all agricultural and fisheries engineering activities of the DA bureaus, attached agencies and corporations;

(f) Coordinate and monitor the enforcement of standards and other regulatory policies on agricultural and fishery engineering;

(g) Implement accreditation and registration scheme for agriculture and fishery machinery, tools and equipment, in coordination with technology generators:

(h) Issue permits to operate to agriculture and fishery tools and equipment manufacturers, fabricators, assemblers and importers; and

(i) Promulgate and implement accreditation guidelines for testing centers.

You may reach them at 
Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering
Sugar Center, Annex II Building Extension
North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
bafe@da.gov.ph
(02)8351-8120
(02)8294-9741

or you may also visit 
Bureau of Agricultural Research, as the Bureau coordinates and funds agricultural and fishery research and development activities, develops partnerships and linkages with local and international research organizations, sources funds from local and foreign donor institutions, strengthens institutional capabilities of the agriculture and fisheries sectors, manages knowledge, facilitates technology utilization, and advocates policies toward improved governance and progressive agricultural and fishery sector value chain

You may reach them at +63 2 8461-2900 Local 20-29 or visit their website: https://bar.gov.ph/index.php

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://pcoomaster02202018193000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/help.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to da_foidm@yahoo.com. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

AFID
FOI Receiving Office