1. 23rd APLMF Forum Meeting and Related Working Group Meeting
Economy Report
Philippines
23rd APLMF Forum Meeting and Related Working Group Meeting
24 November 2016
Tokyo, Japan

2. TYPE
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
national law
Republic Act 9236 – The National Metrology Act of 2003 (Primary Legislation)
An act establishing a national measurement infrastructure system for standards and measurements, and for other purposes
Republic Act 7394 – The Consumer Act of the Philippines
An act to protect the interest of the consumer, promote his general welfare and to establish standards of conduct for business and industry
by-law
Department of Energy (DOE) Department Circular No. DC
Providing for the rules and regulations governing the business of retailing liquid petroleum products
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Memorandum Circular No
Implementing guidelines for calibration and sealing/ resealing of taxi meters for 2011 Fare Adjustment
Manila Waterworks and Sewerage Systems (MWSS) RO-OPP
Policy on Water Meters
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Resolution No. 12 Series of 2009
Rules and procedures for the test and maintenance of electric meters of distribution utilities

3. ORGANISATION
National Metrology Board (NMB)
Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI)
BUSINESS UNIT
Industrial Technology Development Institute (Secretariat)
National Metrology Laboratory of the Philippines (NML)
SPECIALTY
Legal Metrology
Scientific Metrology
HEAD
Dr. Fortunato de la Peña
(NMB Chairman/DOST Secretary)
Dr. Maria Patricia V. Azanza
(ITDI Director)
Ms. Aurora V. Kimura
LOCATION
DOST Compound, Gen. Santos Ave.
Bicutan, Taguig City
Metro Manila 1631
Philippines

5. Development of the Verification, In-Service Inspection, and Sealing of Fuel Dispensers: A Handbook for Philippine Verifiers and Inspectors
Revision of Department of Energy Circular No. DC
Meeting with different stakeholders of quantity and label inspection of prepackaged products

6. Revision/Amendment of Republic Act 9236: The National Metrology Act of 2003
National inventory on legal metrology
Alignment and compliance of Philippine National Requirements with the ASEAN Common Requirements on Prepackaged Products

7. Efficient and Effective implementation of land vehicle speed limit and smoke-emission control
Qualifications of regulators and inspectors
Support of newly-appointed/elected government officials
Sustainability of international memberships

8. maraming salamat