Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Program

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦: 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗞 𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗢𝗬 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗢! 📸🇵🇭

What an inspiring start to the 2026 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗸 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼!

From world-class creations to homegrown brands built with passion, Day 1 showcased the excellence and quality behind every proudly Filipino product and service. We are thankful to every partner company, business, and enterprise that are joining us in this year's Expo!

We’re giving you MORE than just the 5 reasons to visit the Tatak Pinoy Expo! 🇵🇭

While you explore world-class Filipino innovation this May 25–27, 2026 at the SMX Convention Center Manila, make sure to drop by the Philippine Quality Award (PQA) booth for these exclusive advantages:

🤝 Consult with PQA Ambassadors: Get direct insights and expert advice from seasoned PQA Assessors and past PQA Recipient organizations.
📝 On-the-Spot Registration: Secure your slots immediately for the upcoming PQA Orientation and the PQA Assessors Preparatory Course.
🎁 Exclusive Freebies: Special PQA merch is waiting for you at our desk!

Please pre-register to this link: https://forms.gle/BuyRYmN5GgdugAhw7

Don't miss this chance to learn from the best and elevate your organization to global standards. See you there! 👋

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗸 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼! 🇵🇭🌎

We are excited to invite you to the Tatak Pinoy Expo from May 25-27, 2026, 11 AM onwards, at SMX Manila, Mall of Asia, Pasay City. Please pre-register until 20 May (Wednesday) to this link: https://forms.gle/BuyRYmN5GgdugAhw7

We would love to see you at the Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Booth to witness how performance excellence is driving our national industrial strategy. Let’s continue to build a more competitive Philippines! See you ❤️

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗸 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼! 🇵🇭🌎

The Department of Trade and Industry invites you to attend the 2026 Tatak Pinoy Expo this May 25 to 27, 2026! Enjoy three days of dynamic exhibits and immersive activities with our country's leading industries, businesses, and MSMEs.

📅 WHEN: May 25–27, 2026
📍 WHERE: SMX Convention Center Manila, Pasay City
🎟️ ADMISSION: FREE!

🔗 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘:
https://www.gevme.com/TATAK-PINOY-EXPO-2026

With the theme “The Stage for Global Philippine Industries", the Expo will host product showcases, live demos, business engagements, and knowledge sessions, highlighting the quality, ingenuity, and global readiness of Proudly Filipino companies with the potential to drive the nation’s industrial transformation.

The 2026 Tatak Pinoy Expo will 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱-𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 and bring together top creations across the nine (9) priority sectors of Tatak Pinoy:

1. Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM)
2. Food and Agro-Processing
3. Cement, Steel, and Construction Materials
4. Semiconductors
5. Electronics and Electrical Devices
6. Pharmaceuticals, Diagnostics, and Health Products
7. Automotive, Electric Vehicles, and Automotive Components
8. Defense Manufacturing
9. Chemicals and Industrial Inputs

At the Tatak Pinoy Expo, we spotlight the products, services, and capabilities that 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀.

Whether you are a buyer, investor, entrepreneur, student, or champion of Filipino excellence, the Tatak Pinoy Expo is your gateway to discovering how the Philippines is shaping a stronger, more innovative, and globally competitive economy.

Join us as we celebrate the rise of our domestic industries and witness the future of Philippine industry on the global stage!

Sa 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐰𝐚, kinikilala natin ang mahalagang papel ng bawat manggagawang Pilipino sa pag-unlad ng ating bansa.

Sa kumpetitibong pag-unlad, ang sipag, tiyaga, at dedikasyon ng ating mga manggagawa ang nagsisilbing pundasyon ng matibay na industriya at masiglang ekonomiya.

Please be informed that the Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Website is temporarily unavailable due to ongoing system maintenance and technical enhancements.

This temporary downtime is necessary to improve website quality, performance, security, and overall user experience. During this period, access to online resources, submission portals, and other website-related services may be limited.

We are working diligently to restore full functionality as soon as possible. Further updates will be provided once the website is fully operational.

For urgent concerns and inquiries, you may coordinate with the PQA Secretariat through our official page and email address [email protected].

We appreciate your patience, understanding, and continued support.
Thank you.

🗓️ Deadline Extended! Register until 14 November 2025!

🌟 Be one of the next Champions for Performance Excellence!
Join the Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Assessors’ Preparatory Course happening on 24–28 November 2025 via Zoom!

💡 Gain in-depth knowledge of the PQA framework, learn from seasoned assessors and industry experts, and discover practical tools to drive quality and performance in your organization.

🌱 Don’t miss this chance to grow with the PQA community and champion a culture of excellence across sectors!

📲 Register now!
Scan the QR code or visit https://forms.gle/TxBFLYYiUMG1WeQa7

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Bureau of Competitive Development (BCD), partnered with the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) for the MAP CEO Academy Training on the Philippine Quality Award (PQA) for Higher Education Institution (HEI) Presidents with Industry and Government Leaders.

The two-day program seeks to strengthen leadership and management capabilities in Philippine Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs) through the adoption of the PQA framework, the country’s highest level of recognition for organizational excellence.

In his opening presentation, DTI-BCD OIC Director Jo-Dann Darong provided an overview of the PQA, emphasizing its education criteria and the importance of instilling a culture of quality within academic institutions. “Organizational excellence has become an imperative in the delivery of products and services,” Darong highlighted. “In education, this means ensuring that our graduates, research outputs, and institutional systems meet global standards of quality and competitiveness,” he added.

This initiative aligns with MAP's mission to promote management excellence as a pillar of nation-building. Recognizing education as a key driver of progress, the training responds to urgent challenges faced by PHEIs, including quality assurance, graduate readiness, digital transformation, research productivity, and accessibility.

The Philippine Quality Award Foundation, Inc. (PQAF), an organization created and recognized by the PQA Committee to raise funds and provide vital support for the PQA Program, also joined the event as a key stakeholder, represented by its President, Mr. Ruy Moreno. During the session, the PQAF emphasized the importance of forging partnerships with Higher Education Institutions to ensure the program’s sustainability. The Foundation underscored that the PQA’s education criteria can serve as a powerful tool for HEIs to systematically assess and improve their processes, resulting in better quality education, enhanced global competitiveness, and more efficient institutional operations.

The well-attended training brought together distinguished leaders who shared valuable insights on promoting performance excellence in quality education. Among the speakers were Ms. Marivic C. Espano, Vice Chair for Lifelong Learning of the MAP Education Committee and Independent Board Adviser at Alternergy Holdings Corporation; Mr. Alfredo S. Panlilio, President of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP); Atty. Angelo A. Jimenez, President of the University of the Philippines; Ms. Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry; Sr. Merceditas O. Ang, SPC, Co-Vice Chair of the MAP Education Committee and President of St. Paul University Philippines; Dr. Federico M. Macaranas, Chair of the MAP Education Committee and Board Member of Bayan Innovation Group Inc.; and Dr. Ma. Teresita P. Medado, Member of the MAP Education Committee and President of Asia Pacific College. The event was highlighted by keynote addresses from Mr. Alfredo E. Pascual, former DTI Secretary, UP President, and MAP President, and CHED Chairperson Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis.

The event also reflected key insights from the EDCOM II report, which identified systemic gaps in education quality and outcomes. By integrating the PQA’s performance excellence framework, MAP, DTI, and PQAF aim to help educational leaders address these challenges through clear, measurable standards of leadership and institutional performance.

Director Darong further noted, “The competitiveness of our country hinges on the competitiveness of our Higher Education Institutions. Our HEIs are not just centers of learning; they are the engine rooms of our nation’s progress.”

Highlighting the transformative power of quality systems, PQA award recipients—Unilab, Bulacan State University, and Southville International School and Colleges—shared their testimonials, underscoring that “excellence is serving as a benchmark, and quality as a way of life.”

As the MAP Education Committee takes the lead in championing the PQA in the education sector, DTI-BCD reaffirmed its commitment to support initiatives that strengthen the culture of quality and competitiveness across Philippine institutions, in collaboration with PQAF and other PQA stakeholders.

“By embedding the PQA Performance Excellence Framework into our universities, we nurture a generation of leaders who think systemically, act ethically, and innovate with purpose,” Director Darong concluded.