WorksheetsModules 1-3 Review of Understanding
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Under Republic Act No. 10817, “accreditation” primarily refers to:
A government attestation of the competence of an inspection and/or certification body to provide inspection and certification services
A company’s internal declaration that its product is halal based on self-assessment
A marketing authorization allowing the use of any halal logo in advertisements
A religious ruling issued by an ulama council on whether a product is permissible
Under Republic Act No. 10817, “certification” is best described as:
A government-issued permit to operate a food manufacturing facility
Third-party attestation of conformance to standards and guidelines related to products, processes, systems, or persons
A one-time laboratory confirmation that a product contains no pork DNA
A consumer complaint process for unfair trade practices
Which body is created by RA 10817 to be the policy-making body on halal export development and to set the overall direction of the program?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS)
The Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Board
The Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB)
Which of the following is explicitly among the powers/functions of the Halal Board under RA 10817?
Create a new national regulatory agency for cosmetics and drugs
Grant licenses to operate as a national meat inspectorate
Issue compulsory halal certificates for all domestic products
Issue the Philippine Halal Logo and guidelines on the proper use thereof
RA 10817 states that other government agencies are prohibited from issuing a logo and requiring it as proof of halal compliance. This prohibition most directly supports:
A single official Philippine Halal Logo policy to avoid conflicting government logos
A requirement that only private organizations may issue logos
A requirement that all products use only the logo of the destination market
A rule that halal certification is mandatory for all domestic consumption products
Under RA 10817, which statement best reflects the rule on halal certification for domestic consumption or use?
Halal certification is mandatory for all food products sold in the Philippines
Halal certification is voluntary on the part of producers/manufacturers/traders/retailers/service providers catering to the domestic market
Halal certification is voluntary only for exporters, but mandatory for domestic sales
Halal certification is allowed only if a government agency issues a separate logo
RA 10817 identifies standard-setting agencies for Philippine National Standards (PNS) for Halal. Which pairing is correct based on the Act?
FDA – all foods and nonfoods; BAFS – all certification; BPS – all accreditation
BPS – primary and post-harvest foods; BAFS – processed/prepackaged foods; FDA – all nonfood products
BAFS – primary and post-harvest foods; FDA – processed/prepackaged foods, drugs and cosmetics; BPS – nonfood products aside from drugs and cosmetics
Halal Board – sole standard-setting agency for all products, processes, and services
Under RA 10817, for products exported as halal, which set of conditions is required?
Only compliance with foreign standards, with no need for local certification
A notarized declaration by the exporter; a single lab test; and registration with the local government unit
Only an import permit from the destination market and a local trade license
Certification by an accredited halal certification body; compliance with appropriate PNS (or recognized foreign standards); and registration with the concerned national regulatory agency
In RA 10817, the term “recognition” refers to:
Acknowledgment of the validity of a conformity assessment result provided by a person or body
A list of all halal-certified products published quarterly by NCMF
Approval of a product label by a supermarket association
A religious endorsement for a specific brand name
RA 10817 emphasizes consumer protection from unscrupulous and unfair practices. In training, this is most directly connected to which focus area?
Replacing all food safety controls with religious inspections only
Integrity and compliance to standards, proper logo use, and prevention of misleading halal claims
Allowing multiple government halal logos to increase consumer options
Limiting halal standards to slaughtering only
The PNHCS 2018 Manual states that it must be read together with governing laws, regulations, and relevant standards required in managing the scheme. Which of the following is explicitly included in the governing laws/regulations list?
A single international halal standard, without Philippine laws
RA 9997 only, without any other applicable laws
RA 10817 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)
Only local government ordinances on sanitation
Under PNHCS 2018, Philippine National Standards (PNS) are identified as part of the governing standards. Which PNS is explicitly listed in the manual excerpt provided?
PNS/BAFS 320:2021 – Halal Raw Milk
PNS 2161:2021 – Halal Cosmetics and Toiletries
PNS/BAFS 259:2018 – Halal Goat Production
PNS 2067:2008 – Halal Food – General Guidelines
PNHCS 2018 includes rules on logo use. Which rule is stated in the manual excerpt?
The certificate holder shall not use the logo in forms that can be easily tampered like stickers
The logo may be transferred from one product to another as long as both are halal
The logo can be used indefinitely after the first issuance of a halal certificate
The logo may be used without HCB approval if the product is exported
Under PNHCS 2018, which statement about advertising is consistent with the manual excerpt?
The logo cannot be used in any advertising in any form of media
The certificate holder may use the logo in advertisements during the validity period subject to approval and provided the advertisement does not violate the manual, relevant standards, and Shari’ah
The logo may be used in advertising even after a certificate expires, if the product formulation is unchanged
Advertising is governed only by the company’s marketing policies, not by the manual
PNHCS 2018 provides a rule about the scope of the logo. Which is correct?
The logo is awarded to a brand name and can be used for all subsidiaries automatically
The logo is awarded to a facility and can be used for any new product without review
The logo is awarded to a specific product and will not be switched to other products in any way
The logo is awarded to a supplier and may be attached to any buyer’s packaging
Under PNHCS 2018, if a halal certificate is revoked/cancelled/withdrawn (or not renewed), what must the company/product/facility do regarding logo use and products in the market?
Recall products only if instructed by the destination market
Continue using the logo until existing stocks are sold out, then stop
Stop using the logo only after 30 days, with no recall needed
PNHCS 2018 states that a halal certificate cannot be traded, leased, exchanged, forged, abused, or amended. This rule primarily aims to prevent:
Misuse of certification as a transferable commodity and fraud in halal claims
The use of halal certificates as evidence in legal proceedings
Any updates to company contact details
Inspection visits by third parties
In the PNHCS 2018 governing standards list excerpt, which statement is included regarding scopes with no existing PNS available?
Certification must be suspended until a new PNS is issued
For scopes without existing PNS, the HCB shall follow international standards and/or standards of the destination market
The exporter may choose any private standard without regard to the destination market
The Halal Board will automatically approve any product if no PNS exists
In the PNHCS 2018 definitions section excerpt, “audit” is defined as:
Religious sermon delivered by an ulama council to a company
One-time product sampling only, without document review
Systematic, independent, documented process for obtaining information and assessing objectively the extent to which specified requirements are fulfilled
Supplier questionnaire completed by the applicant only
Which of the following best describes how PNHCS 2018 positions doubt in interpretation and implementation (based on the manual excerpt)?
All doubts are resolved by foreign accreditation bodies
All doubts are resolved in favor of immediate suspension of all certificates
All doubts are resolved only by private industry groups
All doubts are resolved in favor of the development and promotion of Philippine halal exports
Under the NCMF Accreditation criteria/guidelines, an accredited halal certification body/entity must conform with:
The approved Philippine Halal Standards
Only the internal policies of the certification body/entity
Only foreign halal standards, regardless of Philippine standards
Only supermarket requirements for shelf placement
Which of the following is listed as a duty/responsibility of an accredited halal certification body/entity under the NCMF Accreditation document?
Issue compulsory halal certificates to all domestic manufacturers
Submit quarterly updated reports on the status of halal products it has certified and monitoring reports on processing plants/areas and abattoirs
Replace government regulatory inspections for sanitation
Approve the Philippine Halal Logo for use by other agencies
Under the NCMF Accreditation guidelines, which action is required when there is a change in the certification body’s organization (personnel, structure, or procedures)?
Wait until the next renewal period to disclose the change
Inform only the manufacturers, not NCMF
Immediately inform the NCMF
Inform the destination market authorities only
The NCMF Accreditation guidelines allow designated officials/technical staff of NCMF and partner agencies to conduct audits on the HCB’s operations. The audit schedule is described as:
Only audits requested by the HCB
Only announced audits scheduled at least six months in advance
Only desk audits with no site visits
Unannounced yet reasonable schedules
Under the NCMF Accreditation, which is a ground for suspension of accreditation?
Failure of the certification body to monitor the halal status/compliance of processing plants/areas and abattoirs
Operating as a corporation registered with the SEC
Submitting quarterly updated reports on time
Adopting the common Philippine Halal Logo
Under the NCMF Accreditation, which is a ground for revocation of accreditation?
A single late submission of a quarterly report with immediate correction
Resignation or total absence of its ulama member/s and Muslim scientists
A minor clerical error in the HCB’s profile
A change in office address that is reported immediately
According to the NCMF Accreditation, what is the stated validity period of the Accreditation Certificate or License?
Five (5) years, subject only to annual fees
One (1) year, automatically renewable without reassessment
Two (2) years, without prejudice to suspension or revocation
In the NCMF Accreditation, which statement about monitoring is correct?
Monitoring applies only to exporters, not to storage/transport and labeling
Monitoring is limited to reviewing the HCB’s website once per year
Only manufacturers, not NCMF, may conduct monitoring of halal compliance
NCMF BMEA and/or deputized partner agencies may conduct random inspection and random testing/analysis of newly certified halal products for authentication purposes
Under the NCMF Accreditation, the renewal process includes which requirement?
The certification body/entity shall apply for renewal at least one (1) month before expiration and undergo assessment, screening, evaluation, and approval again
Renewal happens automatically once fees are paid, with no reassessment
Renewal requires only an updated logo design submission
Renewal is allowed only after the accreditation has already expired
Under the NCMF Accreditation, failure to renew accreditation results in:
Immediate permanent revocation with no re-application allowed
A surcharge to be determined by NCMF BMEA
A mandatory court case before any administrative action
Automatic transfer of accreditation to another HCB
