Republic Act 9997 (Article II, Section 8, Paragraph H) mandates the NCMF to promote and develop the Philippine Halal Industry and accredit Halal-certifying entities/bodies for the utmost benefit of Muslim Filipinos and in partnership or cooperation with appropriate agencies, individuals and institutions here and abroad.

Was created through NCMF En Banc Resolution No. 46, July 31, 2012 with the following composition:

Hon. Mehol K. Sadain, ChairpersonHon. Edilwasif T. Baddiri, MemberHon. Mirkarl T. Allian, MemberHon. Esmael W. Ebrahim, MemberExecutive DirectorDirector of Bureau of External Relations,

MemberDirector of the Bureau of Legal Affairs, Member

FUNCTIONS1.Craft the Halal Promotion and

development Program2.Administer all programs, plans and

projects of the commission relative to promote and development of Philippine halal Industry

3.Prepare the criteria, mechanisms and guidelines for the accreditation of Halal certifying entities/bodies

FUNCTIONS4.Prepare guidelines and system for the

promotion and development of Philippine Halal Industry

5.Prepare guidelines and methods to revalidate all Philippine Halal-certified companies and/or products

6.Prepare a comprehensive Philippine National Halal Standard

7.Accredit existing and potential Halal-certifying entities/bodies

FUNCTIONS8. Coordinate and conduct continuing

consultative meetings with Muslim scholars, religious leaders, shari’ah experts and other stake holders involved in Philippine Halal Industry

9. Oversee and monitor the strict compliance of Halal standard and certification scheme, guidelines and procedures

10. Coordinate with the member agencies as identified under Memorandum Order No. 201, dated december 23, 2005. Issued

FUNCTIONSby the Office of the President of the Philippines to harmonize programs relative to promotion and development of Philippine Halal industry;

11.Establish local and International linkagesfor the promotion and development of the Philippine Halal Industry

12.Take the lead role in the Halal advocacy program and awareness campaign of Halal certification scheme

FUNCTIONS13.Establish a medium term capability

building program in coordination with other key players in Philippine Halal Industry; and

14. perform other functions as may be assigned by the Secretary.

TO DEVELOP A PHILIPPINE HALAL STANDARD HARMONIZED WITH THE OIC/SMIIC STANDARDS.

OIC/SMIIC has developed the following standards:

1. OIC/SMIIC 1: 2011, General Guidelines on Halal Food

2. OIC/SMIIC 2: 2011, General Guidelines for Bodies Providing Halal Certification

3. OIC/SMIIC 3: 2011, Guidelines for Accreditation of Halal Certification Bodies

NCMF ACTIVITIES RELATIVE TO THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF

PHILIPPINE HALAL INDUSTRY

Former Secretary Mehol K. Sadain, Comm. Bai Omera D. Dianalan_Lucman, Comm. Edilwasif T. Baddiri, Comm. Solaiman C. Mutia , Manufacturers, Certifiers and other stakeholders.

Inter-Agency Meeting On Halal, held on March 12, 2013 at NCMF.

Present during the First Inter-Agency meeting were representatives from DTI, DOST, DA, DFA, DOT, DOH, and the NCMF.

1.HALAL INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES OF THE PHILIPPINES, Inc. (HICCIP), Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila.2.MINDANAO HALAL AUTHORITY (MINHA), General Santos City.3.MINDANAO HALAL CERTIFIED BOARD, Inc. (MMHCB), Cotabato City.

1. Introduced to the manufacturers and certifying bodies the new official Philippine Halal Logo. 2. Existing Halal-certifying bodies were encouraged to submit documents for accreditation. 3. Manufacturers were advised to encourage their certifying bodies to get accreditation from NCMF.4. Manufacturers were advised not to label Halal products that fail to comply with the pertinent Halal standards.

1. Meeting with Leaders of Halal Certification Bodies and other Religious Organization, May 28, 2013, NCMF Social Hall.

2. NCMF Halal Program Director Kim Edres, Comm. Demuna, Comm. Ebrahim and Dir. Jack Kanda with the representatives of the Ministry of Environment and Water, United Arab Emirates led by Dr. Abu Alush visited MMHCB and the DOST-ARMM halal laboratory in Cotabato City, June 7-10, 2013.

3. Comm. Esmael Ebrahim and Program Director Rueda Usman met with the Department of Trade and Industry to discuss possible revisionof the Consumer Act of the Philippines and integrating therein the policies and guidelines relative on Halal. February 7, 2014.

4. NCMF meeting with the Department of Tourism to develop a Halal Standard for hotels and restaurants to include Qiblah signage in hotel rooms and provision of prayer mats for every Muslim customer/clients and it a Halal compliant kitchen. February 18, 2014

5. NCMF officially informed the embassies of Muslim countries of the three accredited Halal-certifying Bodies with the request for assistance to convey the information to their appropriate government agency. January 16, 2014.

6. NCMF officially informed JAKIM of Malaysia and MUI of Singapore of the three accredited Halal-certifying Bodies and requested their recognition. January 16, 2014.

7. NCMF advertised in national papers about the NCMF Halal initiatives and the three accredited Halal-certifying bodies.

8. NCMF participated in the Final Consultative Meeting on Philippine Halal Standards for Feeds, conducted by BAFS, held in Cavite, February 5, 2013.

9. NCMF Attended the 3rd National Halal Forum, “Development of a Halal Economy: Role of Science, technology, and innovation, Makati Shangrila Hotel, October 29-30, 2013.

8. NCMF participated in the Final Consultative Meeting on Philippine Halal Standards for Feeds, conducted by BAFS, held in Cavite, February 5, 2013.9. NCMF Attended the 3rd National Halal Forum, “Development of a Halal Economy: Role of Science, technology, and innovation, Makati Shangrila Hotel, October 29-30, 2013.10. Project Director Rueda E. Usman and Prof. Roque Morales on First Inter-Agency Technical Working Group Meeting with TESDAON September 10, 2013 at TEWSDA Bldg., Taguig City.

11. NCMF Audit Team have attended ISO seminar on Conformity Assessment on January 22-24, 2014 at Cainta, Rizal conducted by NMIS. 12. Halal Awareness Campaign on Feb. 9-10,2014 at Zamboanga City; Feb 14-16, 2014 at GenSan; Feb. 20-23, 2014 at Marawi, Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte.13. Program Director Rueda Usman attended the International Halal Forum Held in Malaysia on April 27, 2014.

14. Prof. Abdulhadi Daguit attended the National Workshop on Fisheries Post Harvest and Marketing, conducted from May 12 to 14, 2014 at Naga City.15. NCMF attended the Senate Committee Hearing on Halal on June 26, 2014.

NCMF-BER promotes Halal Food at FoodTech Convention in SMX Center, Pasay City.

In line with the halal promotion and advocacy program of NCMF BER, Doctor Dimapuno A. Datu-Ramos, Jr.gave a lecture on the fundamentals of halal dietary law and the halal certification system at the Convention of Food Technologist of the Philippines that was held at SMX Center, Pasay City. Dr. Datu-Ramos Jr. together with the halal technical staff of NCMF stressed that halal food is also for the non-Muslims because it is all about safe and healthy lifestyle.

Continue promotion and development of Halal

Training of NCMF Personnel on Halal

Closer collaboration with stakeholders

Adoption of SMIIC Standards on Halal

Support for NCMF Accredited Halal certifiers

Lobby for penal powers for NCMF

I.How do we empower the NCMF accredited Halal certifiers?

II.How do we prevent products that have not been certified by the NCMF accredited Halal certifiers from using the Halal logo?

III.How do we effectively promote Halal in the Philippines?