LAOAG CITYāThe Department of Agrarian Reform-Ilocos Norte (DAR Ilocos Norte) earned its ISO 9001:2015 certification following the successful establishment of its quality management systems (QMS) amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The certification process was administered by TUV NORD Philippines, Inc. through remote two-stage audit which was held on Nov. 4 and 11, 2021. During the audit, DAR Ilocos Norte was assisted by ISO consultant Christine Lazaro.
ISO 9001:2015 is a globally recognized quality management standard developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The certification provides a model in building an effective QMS.
The standard is based on several quality management principles, including having a strong customer focus and high-level management.
Provincial agrarian reform program officer II (PARPO II) Vic M. Ines said āThe management conveys our sincerest thanks and appreciation as we recognize the substantial effortsĀ Ā and contributions casted by the entire DAR Ilocos Norte workforce for hurdling the ISO 9001:2015 certification.ā
āAll the sacrifices invested, despite the problems brought about by the pandemic, are contributory to the success in our bid to establish a quality management system,ā PARPO II Ines added. (JRPG)
