President’s Report 2013

Cirila S. Botor

President

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Highlights of the Report

Accomplishments for 2013

Activities for 2014

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PhilMSTQ Inc. Vision

A robust, unified, and sustainable MSTQ infrastructure in the Philippines that ensures:

• Global competitiveness of Philippine products and services

• Local consumer health and environment protection; and

• A better quality of life for Filipinos.

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Accomplishments

Advocacy

Launched the Study on National Quality Infrastructure and Government Regulatory Practices on May 23, 2013

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Accomplishments

Advocacy • Conducted a research study on NQI laws and

related issuances

• Ongoing development of Advocacy Agenda and Communications Plan on NQI

• Ongoing development of Information Education and Communication Materials to support the Philippine NQI advocacy

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Accomplishments

• Established an alliance with the Office of Senator Benigno “Bam” Aquino

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Partnerships Development

NQI Orientation, Office of Sen. Bam Aquino, January 22, 2014

Accomplishments

Partnerships Development

• Exploring potential engagement with the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) through the Quality Committee

• Collaboration with representatives from the EU Trade Related Technical Assistance (EU-TRTA3)

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Accomplishments

Partnerships Development

• Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with media entity Peace and Conflict Journalism Network Philippines (PECOJON)

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Accomplishments

Trainings

• Conceptualized and developed the National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) Basics Training

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Accomplishments

Partnerships Development

• Strengthened partnerships with the following government bodies:

– Bureau of Product Standards (BPS)

– National Metrology Laboratory (NML)

– Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB)

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Accomplishments

Capacity- development

• Organized a training on Measurement Uncertainty (MU) for Microbiological Analysis attended by various PhilMSTQ member organizations on October 30, 2013

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Accomplishments

Capacity-development

• Organized a seminar on Proficiency Testing based on ISO 17043 for the Food and Drug Administration of the Department of Health (FDA-DOH) on November 7, 2013

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Accomplishments

Services

• Organized the distribution of Microbiological Proficiency Testing (PT) for food and water in April and September 2013.

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Donor Relations

• Participated in the PTB Evaluation and Planning Workshop, October 2013

• Participated in the EU TRTA 3 NQI Stakeholders Meeting on October 24 & 25

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Accomplishments

Accomplishments

Rebranding

• Redesigned the PhilMSTQ Logo

• Redesigned the look and feel of PhilMSTQwebsite

Philippine

Metrology, Standards,

Testing and Quality

Incorporated

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Accomplishments

Office Expansion

• Transferred from PIPAC Ateneo to Crispina Building Quezon Avenue last Feb. 14, 2013

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Accomplishments

Human Resource Management

• Hired the following new staff for PhilMSTQ

– Ms. Amparo de Asis (Executive Director)

– Mr. Donald Roy Grospe (Communications Officer)

• Hosted ASA volunteers from Germany to assist in PhilMSTQ activities

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Membership

Individual

Members = 94

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Institutional Members = 22

THE YEAR AHEAD FOR

PHILMSTQ...PLANNED

OUTCOMES FOR 2014

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The year ahead for PhilMSTQ...planned outcomes for 2014

Membership

• Increased understanding and appreciation of NQI

• Strengthened participation in the affairs of the organization

• Increased satisfaction with PhilMSTQ's products and services

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The year ahead for PhilMSTQ...planned outcomes for 2014

Advocacy

• NQI advocacy agenda, co-developed and owned by key stakeholders

• NQI legislation gains support from legislators and other stakeholders

• Increased awareness in the media and public about quality and role of NQI

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The year ahead for PhilMSTQ...planned outcomes for 2014

Organizational Development

• All members of the Board of Trustees are actively fulfilling their responsibilities

• Organizational policies and systems in place

• Competent and motivated staff

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The year ahead for PhilMSTQ...planned outcomes for 2014

Funding and Sustainability

• Continued support from PTB for 2014 and beyond

• Diversified sources of funds

• Steady income from support services (technical seminars, proficiency tests, etc)

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Thank you!

Philippine Metrology,

Standards, Testing and Quality

(PhilMSTQ) IncorporatedAddressRoom 201, 2/F Crispina Building, 1589 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City 1104 Philippines

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