Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR)

January 22, 2019 Dear Lenny Grace, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Feb 21, 2018 12:37:13 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request This is to formally acknowledge your request for information from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. We would like to apologize for not promptly responding to your request.. This is due to some technical gaps we have encountered in securing access to the FOI portal. It is only now that we have been able to access the pending requests sent through the portal. Please rest assured however that we have already initiated measures to address the cause of delay and improve further our services. With regards to your request, the Postharvest Technology Division (PHTD) conducts lecture on product branding and labeling as part of our training module on seafood safety using the following as reference: 1. DOH AO 2014-0030 Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Labeling of Prepackaged Food Products Further Amending Certain Provisions AO No. 88-B s. 1984 or the "Rules and Regulations Governing the Labeling of Prepackaged Food Products Distributed in the Philippines", and for Other Purposes. 2. DOH AO 2005-0016 General Policies and Guidelines Governing Brand Names of Products for Registration with the Bureau of Food and Drugs" However, we do not conduct studies on product branding as it is an initiative of the private sector in promoting and marketing their products. They are also the ones who will apply it to the concerned agency for approval. The DTI provides technical assistance on product labeling designs and branding. Therefore, they will be of help. Thank you! Respectfully, FOI Decision Maker FOI Receiving Officer