DOST Halal S&T Program

HALAL CHOOSEDAYS: Episode 2 is coming your way! 🐄🌱✨

Take your Halal knowledge further with our next session on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP) — essential foundations in ensuring that food production meets both quality and Halal standards from farm to table.

Join us LIVE as we discuss proper farming, handling, and animal care practices. This session is perfect for MSMEs, farmers, and food producers who want to align their operations with recognized standards, and also for students, researchers, or anyone simply looking to learn and expand their knowledge!

📅 March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)
⏰ 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Live on Facebook

🎤 We are honored to feature Ms. Geraldine Gaterin and Mr. Mark Kenneth Dino, DVM of the Department of Agriculture Davao Region in this episode.

This webinar is OPEN TO ALL. Participants will receive a FREE CERTIFICATE upon registration and completion of attendance and evaluation form.

Register now through this link: https://forms.gle/nMPHZmwMREdVPDTw5 or scan the QR code below.

Tag your colleagues and friends who shouldn’t miss this!
See you on March 31! 💚

Halal ChooseDays: Episode 1 is here! ✨🌙

We’re kicking off the series with Halal Concepts and Principles, the foundation of understanding Halal beyond the label.

Join us LIVE as we explore the core principles, values, and standards that guide Halal compliance. Whether you're starting your Halal journey or strengthening your knowledge, this session is the perfect place to begin.

📅 March 10, 2026 (Tuesday)
⏰ 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Live on Facebook

🎤 We are honored to feature Mr. Sultan T. Diuda, Special Investigator II of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos- Davao Region in this episode.

This webinar is OPEN TO ALL. Participants will receive a FREE CERTIFICATE upon completion of the attendance and evaluation form.

Register now through this link: https://forms.gle/5dFptLzPQ7gEBF1N8 or scan the QR code below.

Tag your colleagues and friends who shouldn’t miss this! See you on March 10! 💚

Halal at Siyensiya Webinar Series is back with its second season: Halal ChooseDays! ✨🌙

Join the DOST Davao Region – Halal S&T Program for an insightful webinar series designed to advance your knowledge on Halal standards and compliance!

📅 Every Tuesday
⏰ 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 LIVE on Facebook
🎖️ FREE Certificate for participants!

This seven-part series will cover:
✔️ Halal Concepts and Principles
✔️ Good Agricultural Practices
✔️ Good Animal Husbandry Practices
✔️ Good Manufacturing Practices
✔️ Food Safety
✔️ Halal Food and Preparation
✔️ Halal Assurance System
✔️ Licensing & CPR Processes
✔️ Halal Tourism Requirements
✔️ Philippine Halal Certification Scheme

Whether you are a professional, student, researcher, or food manufacturer, this webinar is for you!

📢 Stay tuned for the official announcement of our first episode! Make sure to follow our page and turn on notifications to stay updated.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, grow, and choose Halal with confidence, because every Tuesday is a Halal ChooseDay! 💚

: DOST joins exhibits in Halal Festival at the House of Representatives

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) —including DOST CALABARZON, DOST- National Capital Region, DOST - PTRI, and DOST ITDI—participated in the Halal Festival, held as part of the World Hijab Day 2026 celebration with the theme "Celebrating Identity, Empowering Women, and Advancing Inclusive Growth," from February 2 to 4, 2026, at the South Wing Lobby, House of Representatives of the Philippines.

As part of the exhibit, DOST-CALABARZON showcased the services of the DOST Halal Verification Laboratory (HVL), which provides testing services and ensures that products comply with Halal requirements. Specifically, porcine analysis to detect pork DNA in food and feed products and alcohol analysis—such as ethanol, methanol, and isopropanol in food and personal care products. Aside from testing, the HVL also offers free halal awareness training.

Moreover, the organization showcased Halal-certified products supported under the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP), namely:

- Mira’s Food and Agriventures, Inc.
- Ginga Agrifood Manufacturing Enterprise
- Prime Innov8 Manufacturing Co.
- Blue Macay Food Manufacturing Corporation
- Green Life Coco Products
- Puchi Shoestring Bananas
- Tropical Palm Herb Manufacturing
- Pasciolco Agri Ventures

Ms. Dang Baylon, Sales Manager of Pasciolco Agri Ventures, shared that they recorded higher sales during the three-day exhibit and are now able to export their products, highlighting the benefits of being Halal-certified. She further stated, “Malaking advantage talaga ang pagiging Halal-certified dahil mas nakikilala ang iyong negosyo.” Pasciolco Agri Ventures, along with C&H Cosmetic Industry, are SETUP-assisted firms that were invited as exhibitors.

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LOOK: The Department of Science and Technology -Davao Region welcomed a courtesy visit from a delegation of Malaysian and Chinese guests facilitated by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos – Davao Regional Office.

The delegation, representing International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance (INCEIF) University and Halal Development Corporation Berhad, met with Regional Director Dr. Anthony Sales to explore potential areas of collaboration in pharmaceuticals, halal standards, and research and development.

The engagement provided an opportunity to exchange insights on ongoing programs, facilities, and initiatives relevant to strengthening halal and pharmaceutical industry development, and to foster future cross-border cooperation in science, technology, and innovation.

The DOST-NCR, TESDA NCR and FEU Institute of Technology ink Memorandum of Agreement for the VirtuHalal: An Interactive Simulation for Halal Slaughtering, a VR-based module for Halal slaughtering.

Developers from FEU Institute of Technology College of Computer Studies and Multimedia Arts took on the challenge of developing a VR-based module to slaughter large ruminants in line with Halal principles. This module will be turned over to the TESDA Regional Training Center–NCR for use in demonstration and instruction for Filipinos seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in Halal slaughtering.

This further underpins how faith, culture, science and technology can merge to introduce more practical approaches by innovating practices.

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