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Memorandum Circular No. 22-18
Memorandum Circular No. 22-18
Memorandum Circular No. 22-18
Monitoring and
No. Product Mandatory Certification
Enforcement
ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
Vapor product device / Vapor product
1
system 04 January 2024 04 January 2025
2 Heated tobacco product system
Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment
3 and Station for charging electric road
vehicle 21 July 2023 21 July 2024
Accessories of electric vehicle
4
charging equipment or station
MECHANICAL/BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
Black and Galvanized Longitudinally
5 14 July 2024 14 July 2025
Welded Lightweight Steel Tubes
6 Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
Nonloadbearing Concrete Masonry
7
Units
Unreinforced Autoclaved Aerated
8
Concrete (AAC) Masonry Units
04 July 2023 04 July 2024
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC)
9
Masonry
10 Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC)
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated
11
Concrete (AAC) Elements
CHEMICALS & OTHER CONSUMER PRODUCTS
12 LPG cylinders requalification
13 LPG gas regulator for domestic use
Refillable seamless aluminum alloy
14
gas cylinders
Refillable composite gas cylinders and
15
tubes
16 Refillable composite reinforced tubes
Refillable welded stainless-steel
17
cylinders
Non-refillable gas cartridges for 24 July 2023 24 July 2024
18
liquefied petroleum gases
Rubber hoses and hose assemblies
19
for liquefied petroleum gas
20 Refillable seamless steel gas cylinders
21 LPG cylinder valves (self-closing)
22 LPG cylinder valves (manual closing)
Refillable seamless steel tubes for
23
compressed gas transport
24 LPG Retrofitting Systems
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Reference Philippine
No. Product Specific Product Coverage Applicable Reference Regulation Product Image
National Standard/s (PNS)
Household Appliances
Manual or remote-controlled
household a.c. and a.c./d.c. Department Administrative Order
electric fans, bladeless or with (DAO) No. 18-03, Series of 2018
plastic or metal blades or, rated Mandatory Philippine National
up to 300 W power and voltage Standards (PNS) for Household and
not more than 250 V a.c., 60Hz. Similar Appliances
PNS IEC 60335-2-
80:2016 Memorandum Circular (MC) No.
The following types of electric (IEC published 2015) 18-08, Series of 2018
fans are covered: ceiling, orbit, Household and similar Extending the period of transition
1 Electric fans table, desk, box, tower, pedestal, electrical appliances - provided Under DAO 18-03:2018
stand, floor, partition, exhaust, Safety - Part 2 - 80:
Particular requirements for
MC No. 20-01, Series of 2020
duct, clip, mist, electric fans are Supplemental Guidelines for the
also covered. electric fans
Implementation of DAO 18-03 Series of
2018
Centrifugal fans, battery operated
MC No. 21-04, Series of 2021
electric fans, and d.c. type mini Extension of the Transitory Provision
USB fan or handheld electric fans for Market Monitoring and Extension of
are not covered. the Transitory Provision for Market
Monitoring and Enforcement of
Electric dry irons and steam irons Products under the DAO No. 18-03
PNS IEC 60335-2- Series of 2018
for household and similar 3:2005
purposes up to 250 V a.c. (IEC published 2002) MC No. 21-36, Series of 2021
Household and similar Supplemental Guidelines on the
2 Electric irons Certification of Household Appliances
Electric hair straightener and electrical appliances -
curler, and steam brush for Safety - Part 2 - 3: Manufactured or Imported Prior to the
Particular requirements for Effectivity of Department Administrative
garments and hair are not
electric irons Order 18-03 Series of 2018
covered.
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No. Product Specific Product Coverage Applicable Reference Regulation Product Image
National Standard/s (PNS)
Household Appliances
Portable electric blenders
with rated voltage up to 250
V a.c. Department Administrative Order
3 Electric blenders (DAO) No. 18-03, Series of 2018
Battery or DC operated are Mandatory Philippine National Standards
not covered. (PNS) for Household and Similar Appliances
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National Standard/s (PNS)
Household Appliances
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National Standard/s (PNS)
Household Appliances
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Reference Philippine
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National Standard/s (PNS)
Household Appliances
Portable electric toasters
with rated voltage of not
more than 250 V a.c. Department Administrative Order
(DAO) No. 18-03, Series of 2018
14 Electric toasters The following types of Mandatory Philippine National Standards
electric toaster are covered: (PNS) for Household and Similar Appliances
bread toaster, pop-up
toaster, toaster oven, and Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 18-
breakfast maker 08, Series of 2018
Extending the period of transition provided
Under DAO 18-03:2018
Portable electric stove with
PNS IEC 60335-2-9:2016
15 Electric stoves rated voltage of not more (IEC published 2012) MC No. 20-01, Series of 2020
than 250 V a.c. Household and similar Supplemental Guidelines for the
electrical appliances - Safety Implementation of DAO 18-03 Series of 2018
- Part 2 - 9: Particular
requirements for grills, MC No. 21-04, Series of 2021
toasters and similar portable Extension of the Transitory Provision for
Portable electric hot plates Market Monitoring and Extension of the
16 cooking appliances
Electric hot plates with rated voltage of not Transitory Provision for Market Monitoring
more than 250 V a.c. and Enforcement of Products under the DAO
No. 18-03 Series of 2018
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National Standard/s (PNS)
Household Appliances
Portable electric ovens with
rated voltage of not more
than 250 V a.c. Department Administrative Order
18 Electric ovens (DAO) No. 18-03, Series of 2018
Convection oven is Mandatory Philippine National Standards
covered. (PNS) for Household and Similar Appliances
Air fryer is not covered. PNS IEC 60335-2-9:2016 Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 18-
(IEC published 2012) 08, Series of 2018
Household and similar Extending the period of transition provided
Portable turbo broilers with electrical appliances - Safety Under DAO 18-03:2018
- Part 2 - 9: Particular
19 Turbo broilers rated voltage of not more
requirements for grills,
than 250 V a.c. MC No. 20-01, Series of 2020
toasters and similar portable
Supplemental Guidelines for the
cooking appliances
Implementation of DAO 18-03 Series of 2018
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National Standard/s (PNS)
Household Appliances
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Reference Philippine
No. Product Specific Product Coverage Applicable Reference Regulation Product Image
National Standard/s (PNS)
Household Appliances
Department Administrative Order
(DAO) No. 18-03, Series of 2018
Mandatory Philippine National Standards
(PNS) for Household and Similar Appliances
Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 18-
08, Series of 2018
Extending the period of transition provided
Under DAO 18-03:2018
PNS IEC 60335-2-24:2013
For household and similar use (IEC 60335-2-24:2010) MC No. 20-01, Series of 2020
(single-door, two-door/direct Household and similar Supplemental Guidelines for the
cooling, frost-free, inverter and non- electrical appliances - Safety - Implementation of DAO 18-03 Series of 2018
inverter) with storage capacity up to Part 2 - 24: Particular MC No. 21-04, Series of 2021
567 liters (20 cu. ft.) with rated requirements for refrigerating Extension of the Transitory Provision for
appliances, ice-cream Market Monitoring and Extension of the
voltage up to 250 V a.c. Transitory Provision for Market Monitoring
24 Refrigerators appliances and ice-makers
and Enforcement of Products under the DAO
No. 18-03 Series of 2018
MC No. 21-36, Series of 2021
Supplemental Guidelines on the Certification
of Household Appliances Manufactured or
Imported Prior to the Effectivity of
Department Administrative Order 18-03
Series of 2018
For household and similar use PNS 396-2:1997 Amd.
(single-door, two-door/direct 01:2000 DTI and DOE Joint Circular No. 12-01
cooling, frost-free, inverter and non- Household appliances - (issued 08 December 1999)
inverter) with storage capacity from Energy efficiency factor (EEF) Implementing Guidelines for the Standard on
142 liters (5 cu. ft.) to 227 liters (8 and labeling requirements - Energy Efficiency Factor (EEF) and Labelling
cu. ft.) with rated voltage up to 250 Part 2: Refrigerators and Requirements for Refrigerators and Freezers
V a.c. freezers
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Reference Philippine
No. Product Specific Product Coverage Applicable Reference Regulation Product Image
National Standard/s (PNS)
Household Appliances
Department Administrative Order
(DAO) No. 18-03, Series of 2018
Mandatory Philippine National Standards
(PNS) for Household and Similar Appliances
Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 18-
08, Series of 2018
Extending the period of transition provided
Under DAO 18-03:2018
MC No. 20-01, Series of 2020
Supplemental Guidelines for the
For household and similar use Implementation of DAO 18-03 Series of 2018
(single-door, two-door/direct PNS IEC 60335-2-24:2013
(IEC 60335-2-24:2010) MC No. 21-04, Series of 2021
cooling, frost-free, inverter and non- Extension of the Transitory Provision for
Household and similar
inverter) with storage capacity up to Market Monitoring and Extension of the
electrical appliances -
600 liters (21.19 cu. ft.) with rated Transitory Provision for Market Monitoring
24 Refrigerators voltage up to 250 V a.c.
Safety - Part 2 - 24:
Particular requirements for and Enforcement of Products under the DAO
No. 18-03 Series of 2018
Note: This specific product scope shall be refrigerating appliances,
implemented for mandatory certification ice-cream appliances and MC No. 21-36, Series of 2021
beginning 05 September 2023 consistent ice-makers Supplemental Guidelines on the Certification
with DAO 22-01:2022 and MC 22-09:2022 of Household Appliances Manufactured or
Imported Prior to the Effectivity of
Department Administrative Order 18-03
Series of 2018
DAO No. 22-01, Series of 2022
The New Technical Regulation Concerning
the Mandatory Product Certification of
Energy Consuming Product
MC No. 22-09, Series of 2022
Supplemental Guidelines for the
Implementation of DAO 22-01 Series of 2022
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Reference Philippine
No. Product Specific Product Coverage Applicable Reference Regulation Product Image
National Standard/s (PNS)
Household Appliances
Inverter, non-inverter, window- PNS IEC 60335-2-40:2013
(IEC published 2005) Department Administrative Order
type and split-type (wall-mounted
Household and similar (DAO) No. 18-03, Series of 2018
& floor-standing,) air- Mandatory Philippine National Standards
electrical appliances - Safety -
conditioners, with maximum (PNS) for Household and Similar
Part 2 - 40: Particular
rated voltage not more than 250 requirements for electrical Appliances
V for single phase with cooling heat pumps, air- conditioners
capacity up to 38,000 kJ/hr. and dehumidifiers Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 18-
08, Series of 2018
Extending the period of transition
provided Under DAO 18-03:2018
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Reference Philippine
No. Product Specific Product Coverage Applicable Reference Regulation Product Image
National Standard/s (PNS)
Household Appliances
Department Administrative Order
(DAO) No. 18-03, Series of 2018
Mandatory Philippine National Standards
(PNS) for Household and Similar
Appliances
PNS IEC 60335-2-40:2013 Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 18-08,
(IEC published 2005)
Series of 2018
Household and similar
electrical appliances - Safety -
Extending the period of transition
Inverter, non-inverter, window- provided Under DAO 18-03:2018
type and split-type (wall- Part 2 - 40: Particular
requirements for electrical MC No. 20-01, Series of 2020
mounted, floor-standing, heat pumps, air- conditioners Supplemental Guidelines for the
cassette-type, and ceiling and dehumidifiers Implementation of DAO 18-03 Series of
suspended) air- conditioners, 2018
with maximum rated voltage not MC No. 21-04, Series of 2021
PNS ISO 5151:2014 Extension of the Transitory Provision for
more than 250 V for single
(ISO published 2010) Market Monitoring and Extension of the
25 Air conditioners phase and 600 V for all other Non-ducted air conditioners and Transitory Provision for Market Monitoring
types and with cooling capacity heat pumps – Testing and and Enforcement of Products under the
up to 50,000 kJ/hr rating for performance DAO No. 18-03 Series of 2018
MC No. 21-36, Series of 2021
Note: This specific product scope and
PNS ISO 16358-1:2014 Supplemental Guidelines on the
the corresponding reference PNS shall
be implemented for mandatory (ISO published 2013) Certification of Household Appliances
certification beginning 05 September Air-cooled air conditioners and Manufactured or Imported Prior to the
2023 consistent with DAO 22-01:2022 air-to-air heat pumps - Testing Effectivity of Department Administrative
and MC 22-09:2022 and calculating methods for Order 18-03 Series of 2018
Seasonal Performance DAO No. 22-01, Series of 2022
Factors - Part 1 Cooling The New Technical Regulation Concerning
Seasonal Performance Factor the Mandatory Product Certification of
Energy Consuming Product
MC No. 22-09, Series of 2022
Supplemental Guidelines for the
Implementation of DAO 22-01 Series of
2022
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Reference Philippine National
No. Product Specific Product Coverage Applicable Reference Regulation Product Image
Standard/s (PNS)
Consumer Electronics
Department Administrative Order
(DAO) No. 18-03, Series of 2018
Mandatory Philippine National Standards
(PNS) for Household and Similar
Appliances
Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 18-08,
Series of 2018
PNS IEC 60065:2013 Extending the period of transition provided
(IEC published 2011) Under DAO 18-03:2018
Audio, video and similar electronic
CRT, LCD panel (with CCFL MC No. 20-01, Series of 2020
apparatus - Safety requirements
or LED backlight), plasma Supplemental Guidelines for the
and OLED, with display size PNS IEC 62087:2013 Implementation of DAO 18-03 Series of
up to 1524 mm (60 inches) (IEC published 2011) 2018
and rated voltage up to 250 Methods of measurement for the MC No. 21-04, Series of 2021
power consumption of audio, video Extension of the Transitory Provision for
V a.c., including those with Market Monitoring and Extension of the
and related equipment
26 Television sets separate power supply Transitory Provision for Market Monitoring
PNS 378:2000 and Enforcement of Products under the
Note: This specific product scope Television Receivers and Video DAO No. 18-03 Series of 2018
and the corresponding reference Monitors – Viewing Screen
PNS shall be implemented for MC No. 21-36, Series of 2021
Dimensions – Methods of Supplemental Guidelines on the
mandatory certification beginning 05
September 2023 consistent with Measurement Certification of Household Appliances
DAO 22-01:2022 and MC 22-
PNS IEC 62301:2021 Manufactured or Imported Prior to the
09:2022 Effectivity of Department Administrative
(IEC published 2011)
Household electrical appliances – Order 18-03 Series of 2018
Measurement of standby power DAO No. 22-01, Series of 2022
The New Technical Regulation Concerning
the Mandatory Product Certification of
Energy Consuming Product
MC No. 22-09, Series of 2022
Supplemental Guidelines for the
Implementation of DAO 22-01 Series of
2022
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Reference Philippine National
No. Product Specific Product Coverage Applicable Reference Regulation Product Image
Standard/s (PNS)
Consumer Electronics
PNS AFNOR XP D90-300-
Refillable or disposable, 1:2019
rechargeable or not, Electronic cigarettes and e-liquids
regardless of the model of - Part 1: Requirements and test
the vaporizing device methods for vaporized nicotine
and non-nicotine products
Vapor product Vapor Product Refill and PNS AFNOR XP D90-300-
device / Vapor Vapor Product Device that 2:2019
28 product system* are intended to be used Electronic cigarettes and e-liquids
together - Part 2: Requirements and test
methods for e-liquids*
Note: This product and the
PNS AFNOR XP D90-300-
corresponding reference PNS shall
be implemented for mandatory 3:2019
Electronic cigarettes and e-liquids DAO 22-06, Series of 2022
certification beginning 04 January
2024 consistent with DAO 22-06: – Part 3: Requirements and test The New Technical Regulation Concerning
2022 methods for emissions* the Mandatory Product Certification of
Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine
HTP Consumable and HTP
Products
Device that are intended to
be used together
Refillable or disposable,
rechargeable or not, PNS BSI PAS 8850:2022 -
Heated tobacco regardless of the model of Non-combusted tobacco products
29 product system the vaporizing device - Heated tobacco products and
electrical tobacco heating devices
Note: This product and the – Specification
corresponding reference PNS shall
be implemented for mandatory
certification beginning 04 January
2024 consistent with DAO 22-06:
2022
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Department Administrative
Order (DAO). No. 18-02, Series of
Self-ballasted For general lighting service with 2018
32
LED lamps E14 and E27 up to 60W, having a Mandatory Philippine National
rated voltage of 50 to 250V a.c. Standard (PNS) for Self-Ballasted LED
operating at 50/60 Hz. Lamps for General Lighting Services
PNS IEC 62612:2020
Dimmable, changes CCT and/or (IEC published 2018)
Self-ballasted LED Lamps for General DAO No. 22-01, Series of 2022
color-changing are not covered for The New Technical Regulation
Lighting Services with Supply
performance requirements. Voltages >50V Performance Concerning the Mandatory Product
Note: This specific product scope and the Requirements Certification of Energy Consuming
corresponding reference PNS shall be Product
implemented for mandatory certification
beginning 05 September 2023 consistent MC No. 22-09, Series of 2022
with DAO 22-01:2022 and MC 22-09:2022 Supplemental Guidelines for the
Implementation of DAO 22-01 Series
of 2022
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Self-ballasted
lamps /
33 Compact DTI BPS MC No. 19, Series of 2009
fluorescent Implementing Guidelines for the Mandatory
lamps PNS IEC 968:2006 Certification of Self-ballasted Lamps Covered
2W to 60W, rated voltage of (IEC published 1988) by PNS IEC 968:2006 “Self-ballasted lamps
100 V to 250V a.c., with edison Self-ballasted lamps for general for general lighting service – Safety
screw base E14 and E27 lighting services – Safety requirements”
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Reference Philippine National
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Standard/s (PNS)
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Reference Philippine National
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Standard/s (PNS)
Double-capped
35 fluorescent BPS MC No. 20, Series of 2009
lamps Linear fluorescent lamps for Implementing Guidelines for the Mandatory
T12, T8 & T5 halophosphate & PNS IEC 61195:2006 Certification of Double-capped Fluorescent
triphosphate lamps with G13 & (IEC 61195:1999) Lamps Covered by PNS IEC 61195:2006
Double-capped fluorescent lamps “Double-capped fluorescent lamps for general
G5 caps, from 10W up to 65W,
– Safety specifications lighting service – Safety specifications”
220-230V a.c. 50/60Hz.
Note: This specific product scope and PNS IEC 60081:2020 DAO No. 22-01, Series of 2022
the corresponding reference PNS shall (IEC published 2002 with The New Technical Regulation Concerning
be implemented for mandatory AMD4:2010+AMD5:2013+AMD6: the Mandatory Product Certification of Energy
certification beginning 05 September 2017) Consuming Product
2023 consistent with DAO 22-01:2022 Double-capped fluorescent
and MC 22-09:2022 lamps -Performance specifications MC No. 22-09, Series of 2022
Supplemental Guidelines for the
Implementation of DAO 22-01 Series of 2022
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Reference Philippine National
No. Product Specific Product Coverage Applicable Reference Regulation Product Image
Standard/s (PNS)
Lighting sets using push-in type BPS Memorandum Circular no. 18-13,
lamps or filament type, LED Series of 2018
types, Lighting sets for indoor Implementing Guidelines for the Mandatory
use or marked with “for Certification of Christmas Lights/Lighting Sets
indoor/outdoor use covered by the PNS 189:2000
Lighting sets integral in PNS 189:2000 BPS Memorandum Circular no. 17-11,
Christmas Lighting sets using miniature and
Christmas trees/lantern/decors, Series of 2017
36 lights/ sub-miniature lamps for
Policies on Christmas lights/lighting chains
Lighting Sets designed for decorative purposes for indoor
Lighting chains Outdoor use, Ropes Lights, certification
use – Specification
Lighting Sets using D.C.
Supply, neon lights, Meteor Department Administrative Order No.
Tube, Lighting Sets with power 1, Series of 2001
supply adapter, Lighting Sets Mandatory Philippine National Standards for
using General Lighting Services LPG steel cylinders, construction material and
(GLS) are not covered. electrical products
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Department Administrative
Order No. 4, Series of 1996
Mandatory Philippine National
Standards
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Applicable Reference
No. Product Specific Product Coverage National Standard/s Product Image
(PNS)
Regulation
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Department Administrative
Order No. 4, Series of 1996
Mandatory Philippine National
Standards
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Steel Products
Department Administrative Order (DAO)
No. 19-16, Series of 2019
The New Technical Regulations Concerning the
Mandatory Product Certification of Steel - Black
and Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized)
Longitudinally Welded Steel Pipes (For Ordinary
Black iron (BI) and hot- PNS 26:1992 / PNS 26:2018 Uses)
dipped zinc-coated Steel - Black and hot-dipped zinc
Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 22-14
55 BI/GI Steel Pipes coated (galvanized)
(galvanized) welded longitudinally welded steel pipes Series of 2022
steel pipes (for ordinary use) – Specification Supplemental Guidelines for the Implementation
of DAO 19-16, Series of 2019
Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 22-08
Series of 2022
Supplemental Guidelines for the Implementation
of DAO 19-16, Series of 2019
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Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 18-
08, Series of 2018
The New Technical Regulations Concerning the Mandatory
Product Certification of Deformed Steel Bars, Rerolled
Steel Bars and Equal Leg Angle Steel Bars
Memorandum Circular 19-04, Series of 2019
Grade Supplemental Guidelines for the Implementation of DAO
230/280/420/520/55 PNS 49:2002 18-08, Series of 2018
Deformed Steel Steel bars for concrete
57 0 Weldable & Non-
reinforcement –
Memorandum Circular 19-09, Series of 2019
Bars
Weldable Diameter Specification
Supplemental Guidelines for the Implementation of DAO
size: 10mm to 50mm 18-08, Series of 2018
Memorandum Circular 20-48, Series of 2020
Supplemental Guidelines for the Implementation of DAO
18-08, Series of 2018
Memorandum Circular 21-07, Series of 2021
Supplemental Guidelines for the Implementation of DAO
18-08 Series of 2018
Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 18-
08, Series of 2018
The New Technical Regulations Concerning the Mandatory
Product Certification of Deformed Steel Bars, Rerolled
Steel Bars and Equal Leg Angle Steel Bars
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Department Administrative Order
(DAO) No. 6, Series of 2006
Mandatory Philippine National Standards
for Low Carbon Steel Wires -
Plain/annealed/zinc coated
Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 82,
Series of 2006
Steel wires – Plain, PNS 113:2005 PNS 113:2005 - Low carbon steel wires -
Low Carbon Steel Low carbon steel wires – plain,
60 Annealed and
annealed & galvanized –
Plain, annealed and zinc coated
Wires
Galvanized Specification Implementing Guidelines for the
Issuance of PS Safety Certification Mark
License for Low Carbon Steel Wires
Covered by PNS 113:2005
Operations Manual for the Issuance of
Import Commodity Clearance for Imported
Low Carbon Steel Wires Covered by PNS
113:2005
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National Standard/s (PNS)
Loadbearing Concrete
Masonry Units PNS ASTM C90:2019
with Amendment 1:2019 Department Administrative Order
Loadbearing Note: This specific product Standard Specification for (DAO) No. 22-03 Series of 2022
72 Concrete Masonry coverage with corresponding PNS Loadbearing Concrete The New Technical Regulation Concerning the
shall be implemented for Masonry Units (ASTM
Units Mandatory Product Certification of Concrete
mandatory certification beginning
published 2016) Masonry Untis
04 July 2023 as stated in the
transitory provision of the DAO 22-
03:2022
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Nonloadbearing Concrete
Masonry Units PNS ASTM C129:2019 with
Nonloadbearing Amendment 1:2019
Note: This specific product coverage Standard Specification for
73 Concrete Masonry with corresponding PNS shall be Nonloadbearing Concrete
Units5 implemented for mandatory certification
Masonry Units (ASTM published
beginning 04 July 2023 as stated in the
transitory provision of the DAO 22- 2017)
03:2022
Unreinforced Autoclaved
Aerated Concrete (AAC) Department Administrative
Masonry Units PNS ASTM C1691:2019
Unreinforced Standard Specification for Order (DAO) No. 22-03 Series of
Autoclaved Aerated Unreinforced Autoclaved 2022
74 Note: This specific product coverage The New Technical Regulation
Concrete (AAC) with corresponding PNS shall be Aerated Concrete (AAC)
Masonry Units Masonry Units (ASTM published Concerning the Mandatory Product
implemented for mandatory certification
beginning 04 July 2023 as stated in the 2011) Certification of Concrete Masonry
transitory provision of the DAO 22- Units
03:2022
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Chemical Products
Implementing Guidelines for the
Mandatory Certification of Portable
Type Fire Extinguishers
Monoammonium Covered by PNS 15: Parts 1, 3, 4, & 5
Phosphate (MAP), MAP with Amd. 01:1997 Specification
+ Ammonium Sulfate,
PNS 15-1:1989 Memorandum Circular (MC) No.
Dry chemical portable fire Sodium Bicarbonate,
79 Specification for dry chemical 19-07 Series of 2019
extinguishers Potassium Bicarbonate, portable fire extinguishers Submission of Portable Fire
Urea - Potassium Extinguisher Samples to Testing
Bicarbonate, & Laboratories
Potassium Chloride
Department Administrative Order
(DAO) No. 4, Series of 1996
Mandatory PNS for various products
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DAO 13:2008 Mandatory PNS for
Fireworks
Mandatory Implementation of Philippine National
PNS 1220-2:1994 Standard for Fireworks covered by PNS 1220-
Fireworks Fireworks – Part 2: 2:1994, Fireworks Part 2: Specifications
Specification BPS Memorandum Circular No. 03
Series of 2009
Timetable for Implementation of PNS 1220-
2:1994 - Fireworks Part 2 - Specification
83 Fireworks
Fireworks (Categories PNS 1220-1:2019
Fireworks - Categories 1, 2 and
1, 2, and 3) 3 - Part 1: Classification
Department Administrative Order (DAO)
Note: This product scope PNS 1220-2:2019 No. 22-08 Series of 2022
and the corresponding Fireworks - Categories 1, 2 and The New Technical Regulations Concerning The
reference PNS shall be 3 - Part 2: Specification Mandatory Product Certification of Fireworks
implemented for mandatory
certification beginning 24
with General Categories 1, 2, And 3
PNS 1220-3:2019
July 2023 as per DAO 22- Fireworks - Categories 1, 2 and
08:2022
3 - Part 3: Test Methods
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Tires for Passenger, light Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 15-
PNS 25:1994
91 automotive truck, & truck/bus Pneumatic tires – 01, Series of 2015
Specification Measures to Facilitate the Issuance of Import Commodity
vehicles tires
Clearance
PNS UNR 89: 2016 Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 19-
Speed limitation
Uniform provisions 14, Series of 2019
Speed limitation device and
92 concerning the approval Technical Regulation concerning the Mandatory Product
device adjustable speed
of - Certification of Speed Limitation Devices (SLD) and
limitation device Adjustable Speed Limitation Devices (ASLD)
III. Speed limitation
devices (SLD)
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PNS 1478:1998
Implementing Guidelines for PNS 1478:1998
Furniture – Monobloc chair,
Chairs/stools only Philippine National Standard Specification for Furniture-
monobloc stool and plastic
Monobloc Chair and Stool
table – Specification
PNS 1478-1:2018
Monobloc Chairs/stools only Furniture – Monobloc
95
chairs/stools chairs and stools – Department Administrative Order (DAO) No.
Note: The product scope
and the corresponding
Specification for indoor use 22-09 Series of 2022
reference PNS shall be PNS 1478-2:2018 The New Technical Regulation Concerning The
implemented for mandatory Furniture – Monobloc Mandatory Product Certification Of Monobloc Chairs
certification beginning 18 And Stools
July 2022 as per DAO 22-
chairs and stools –
09:2022 Specification for outdoor
use
Operations Manual for the Issuance of Import
Commodity Clearance (ICC) for Imported LPG
PNS 04:1983 Cylinders for Motor Vehicles covered by Philippine
Gas cylinders for
LPG cylinders for motor National Standard (PNS) 04:1983
automotive – LPG for use
vehicles Implementing Guidelines for the Issuance of
in motor vehicles – Steel
Philippine Standard (PS) Quality Certification Mark
cylinders – Specifications
License for Automotive LPG Steel Cylinders covered by
PNS 04:1983
LPG cylinders for
96 LPG cylinders for motor
motor vehicles vehicles
Department Administrative Order (DAO) No.
PNS 04:1983
Note: The product scope Gas cylinders for
22-11, Series of 2022
and the corresponding The New Technical Regulation Concerning The
automotive – LPG for use
reference PNS shall be Mandatory Certification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
in motor vehicles – Steel
implemented for mandatory (LPG) Pressure Vessels, Systems, Services and
certification beginning 24 cylinders – Specifications
Ancilliary Products
July 2022 as per DAO 22-
11:2022
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Refillable composite
reinforced tubes of water
capacity between 450 L and PNS ISO 11515:2014
Refillable 3000 L Gas cylinders - Refillable composite
103 composite reinforced tubes of water capacity
reinforced tubes Note: The product scope and the between 450 L and 3000 L - Design,
corresponding reference PNS shall construction and testing
be implemented for mandatory
certification beginning 24 July 2023
as per DAO 22-11:2022
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