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DR. ZENAIDA P. HADJI RAOF LAIDAN
Regional Director, DOST XII
Chairperson, National Halal Forum
Program Leader, Philippine Science & Technology Program for
the Development of the Halal Industry

2. • Halal ( حلل, , ḥalāl, halaal) is an Arabic term
meaning "permissible".
>In the English language, it most frequently refers
to food that is permissible according to Islamic law.
>In the Arabic language, it refers to anything that
is permissible under Islam.

3. • Not “lawful” or “permissible” for human consumption:
– Pig, boar and their products
– Dog, snake, monkey, disease-carrying animals,
carnivorous animals with fangs and claws;
– Animals improperly slaughtered of those that die before
slaughtering;
– Animal killed in the name of anyone other than Allah
(Almighty);
– Blood and its by-products;
– Alcohol and intoxicants.

4. • means suspect, in doubt or questionable. If
the origin of a certain food item is in doubt,
or there is uncertainty about whether it is
prohibited means under Islamic laws, then
the product is considered Mashbooh.

5. • There are approximately 2.08 billion Muslims in
112 countries out of the 7.15 billion world
population.
Indonesia – 218 M Egypt --- 85 M
Pakistan -- 183 M Nigeria – 87 M
India --- 255 M Iran –76 M
Bangladesh -155 M Turkey –76 M
* Source: www.muslimpopulation.com

6. • The quality of Halal products and Halal standards are very
high, thus, not only Muslims but non-Muslims as well look for
Halal Certified items.
• Some of the non-Muslim countries with sizeable Muslim
consumers include:
China – 135 M Thailand – 7 M
Russia – 27M US -- 10 M
Philippines- 10 M
* Source: www.muslimpopulation.com

7. THE GLOBAL HALAL MARKET
• The Global Halal Market value is now
estimated at USD3 trillion.
• Halal food alone has a commanding market
value of US $ 680 billion annually or 76% of
the world’s food trade which accounts to US
$880 per annum.

8. THAILAND’S HALAL MARKET VALUE
• USD 113 M in 2007
• USD 173 M in 2008
• USD 279 M in 2009
• USD 6.8 B in 2011
Thailand is currently the 5th world’s largest Halal
Food Exporter, controlling a 5.6 market share, after
Brazil, US, China and India.

9. • Thousands of Philippine-made products have been certified Halal
by certification bodies that are all private organizations, no
competent authority and without technical competence
• There is no existing laboratory and other relevant infrastructure
dedicated to Halal
• Halal products are not regulated
• Private Organizations/entities serve as Certification bodies at the
same time Accreditation bodies which is not proper
• Reliable and respectable Halal Accreditation and Certification
System is not yet in place

10. • Certification and Accreditation done by private sectors are fraudulent
• CBs are not compliant to standards and are not accredited by the
government
• Companies/Firms accredited/certified by private entities but not
totally compliant to Halal standards
• Different standards being adopted by different CBs
• No periodic/regular surveillance audit/monitoring is being conducted
thus integrity of the product is being compromised
• Philippine Halal Market dominated by non-Muslim companies not
compliant to standards

11. • Lower level of awareness on Halal product labelling;
• Proliferation of Certifying Bodies (CBs) with no technical
competence;
• Doubt, fear and hesitation among Halal consumers/ buyers;
• Halal businesses were usually handled in by large companies
owned by non-Muslims only;
• Contaminations were found out too late, e.g. upon reaching place
of destination;
• Misconceptions, misunderstanding and different interpretations on
Halal;

12. "Oh Mankind! Eat from the earth that which is
Halal and Thayyib (lawful and wholesome).“
Holy Quran 2:168
Consumption and utilization of Halal food and
non-food products as well as preservation and
promotion of Halal practices are “Fardhu
Kifaya” or obligatory to every Muslim.

13. Halal was identified as
one of the High Impact
Programs (HIPs) of the
DOST .

14. Provide central direction, leadership and
coordination of all scientific and
technological efforts in the country.
Formulate S&T policies, plans, programs,
and projects in support of national
development priorities.

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17. aims to support the National Development Agenda
•Generation of more jobs and employment;
•Reduction of poverty; and
•Solution to peace and order problem/ Mindanao conflict
in consonance with the 5-Point Program of DOST
•Developing solutions to pressing national problems;
•Developing appropriate technologies to create growth in the
countryside;
•Harnessing technology to improve industry competitiveness;
•Using S&T to enhance delivery of government and social services;
•Harnessing emerging technologies to boost national competitiveness.

18. • Establish performance-based reward system in providing technical and
financial assistance to support the growth and competitiveness of Halal
micro, small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs) through the
adoption of appropriate technologies, innovation and best practices;
• Establish Philippine Halal Science Center, Forensic Laboratory and
Technology Business Incubation (TBI) Center to prove the Halalness
of the products;
• Ensure Halal integrity thru effective farm-to-fork monitoring and
improved technologies essential in detecting Haram for food and non-food
products;

19. • Establish mechanisms for complementarities and resource-sharing
of government and private resources to ensure sustainability;
• Adopt the clustering approach (by municipality, province or region) in
administering projects in coordination with LGUs, SUCs, farmers’
organizations, industry associations to ensure sustainability, high-impact.
• Develop Human Resource Complement for the Halal Industry thru
Capacity – building (degree and non-degree).

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• Internationally-accepted
Food standards
• Implementing guidelines
Entry-point: Detection of
Haram components in food
and non-food; Seal of
quality.
Distribution
DOST, DTI, DA, DOH
(MSME)

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22. Halal Training and consultancy services
> Halal Packaging and labeling
> Halal HACCP + Haram
> Halal GMP/ Food Safety
 Halal Capacity-building
 Provision of Halal Technology
 Halal Database Management and Information System
 Halal Product Standards and Testing
 Linkaging and Networking

23. • Identified potential beneficiaries/ partners within the Halal Value-Chain
particularly in livestock, horticulture, marine and aquaculture and Halal
ICT as priority sectors;
• Identified number of farms conformant to Halal Requirements;

24. • Conducted technology needs assessment and sourcing of Halal technology;
• Provided Innovation Support Fund for Halal technology fabrication/ acquisition

26. Primary Grinder
Stone Grinder
Bean Breaker
Roaster
Halal Technology Acquisition and Upgrading

27. • Conducted manpower and technology trainings on Halal;
• Provided consultancy and technical services on Halal.

29. • Supported Projects on Halal
 Halal Goat Production and Meat Processing;
 Integrated Halal Agri-business Systems for Small Ruminants;
 Halal Aquafeed Production.

37. Halal Laboratory in Cotabato City
• Analytical Services
>Fatty acids of animals and plants (profiles)
>DNA analysis of foods and other processed products
>Gelatin content of milk and other dairy products
>Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) testing
>Alcohol content of beverages and other related products
>Qualitative detection of haram in meat products
>Detection of lard in bakery products and edible oils

38. We provide laboratory testing services to customers that
encompasses the entire food supply chain:
 Food and beverage Manufacturers/ Producers
 Food distributors and Suppliers
 Food Service Outlets/ Caterers/ Producers
 Importers and exporters
 Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers
 Medical Devices and Manufacturers

39. Gelatin from Tilapia

40. Production
Distribution
• Identify source
• Identify inputs, i.e
Halal feeds used.
-Food Safety
- Quality Assurance
- Substitute for haram inputs e.g.
feeds, ingredients , etc.
• Slaughtering method
• Hygiene and Food Safety
• Ingredients used must be Halal
• Exclusive package
and storage. Codex as
Halal
• Exclusive container
van/vehicle to avoid
contamination.
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Storage,
Packaging &
- develop new Labeling
technologies
- develop new products
- generate more IP assets
Processing/
Manufacturing

41. Sugarcane
Farm/
Plantation Product
Distribution
*Interventions:
-Halal Assesment/ Ocular
inspection
-Employment of Muslim
caretaker
-Verification of planting materials
-Laboratory testing and analyses of
fertilizer
-Consultancy for agricultural
productivity and enhancement
•Interventions:
- Consultancy for Halal manufacturing productivity
export
- Product standards and testing
-Halal Food Safety
-current GMP
- HACCP + haram
- Cleaner production technology
- Energy Audit
-Zero-waste Management (waste material utilization e.g.
bagasse as fuel and molasses as organic fertilizer
* Interventions:
-Product Standards and Testing
- Halal Food Safety
-current GMP
- HACCP + haram
- Cleaner production technology
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Packaging &
Labeling / Storage
Muscovado
Processing
Plant/ Firm
•Inputs / Environment:
-Area free from haram (e.g. animals, etc.)
-Planting materials from Halal source
- Halal organic fertilizer
•Inputs / Environment:
-Halal Sugarcane
- Manufacturing facility
away from haram, e.g.
Piggeries, toilets, etc.
•Inputs /
Environment:
-Halal label
and packaging
materials
-Exclusive
storage
Certification is
required in every
stage/ phase and
R&D is carried-out
for sustainability.

42. • Halal Certification is a process of verifying and
authenticating that products and or services offered by
companies are compliant to Halal standards- both Shariah
and Science – for quality assurance.
• Halal certification provides Halal consumer assurance and
the confidence to consume the products without doubt or
confusion.
• It is being undertaken by accredited Certifying Bodies with
competent authority and technical competence.

43. • Accreditation of a Halal Certifying Body is a formal
declaration that a particular organization or institution is
highly qualified/ capable, competent, credible, and reliable
to certify Halal products or services to be recognized by
International Standards Organization and/ or Accreditation
body

44. • A system by which an organization aims to reduce and
eventually eliminate non-conformities to specifications,
standards, requirements and customer expectations in the
most cost effective and efficient manner.

45. • Halal product certification system involves:
1. plant audit/ ocular inspection of site;
2. monitoring of manufacturing procedures/ processes;
3. laboratory testing and analyses.

46. HALAL Certification Process
PROCESS FLOW PERSON
AA
Submit letter
of Intent
Provide list of
requirement
Sign Terms of
conditions set by
DOST XII & NCMF
YES
Conducts in Plant
audit/
assessment
Is Halal
complied?
YES
NO
NO
Are
documents
submitted
complete?
Provide list of
requirement
Provide list of
requirement
BB EENNDD
RESPONSIBLE
DETAILS
Customer
DOST XII
Customer/DOST XII
Customer submits:
-Business Permit
-DTI/SEC Registration
-Product list
-Raw Materials list & supporting documents
-Halal Assurance System (if available)
-Process Flow
-Plant Lay-out
DOST XII conducts Pre-audit
of submitted docs
Auditors will verify
compliance to Halal
requirements
Submit letter
of Intent
Provide list of
requirement
Sign Terms of
conditions set by
DOST XII & NCMF
Are
documents
submitted
complete?
Conducts in Plant
audit/
assessment
Is Halal
complied?
Provide list of
requirement
Provide list of
requirement

47. PROCESS FLOW PERSON
BB
Submit samples for Pays Test fees
laboratory analysis
Inform
customer
Review
Process Flow
To identify
requirements?
EENNDD
Conduct tests
compliant to Halal
parameter
Did results
compliant to
YES
YES
NO
NO
RESPONSIBLE
DETAILS
Customer
DOST XII
Customer
Submit samples for
laboratory analysis
Conduct tests
compliant to Halal
parameter
Did results
compliant to
Halal
Halal
Standards?
Standards?
Provide Test
report to
DOST & NCMF
Provide Test
report to
DOST & NCMF
Inform
customer
Review
Process Flow
To identify
requirements?
DOST & NCMF
issue Halal
certificate
DOST & NCMF
issue Halal
certificate
HALAL Certification Process

48. Submit
accomplished form
to DOST XII
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Sign Terms of
Conditions set by
DOST XII & NCMF
DOST XII & NCMF conduct
audit/assessment/
surveillance on the ff:
•Traceability/Plant Audit
•Management System
•Manufacturing
Procedures
APPROVAL
From
Auditors/Assessors
DOST XII conducts
Laboratory Tests &
Analyses
DOST XII & NCMF
Award Halal
Certification
DOST XII to
issue Test
Result/s
Verified
genuinely
Halal
Verified
to contain
Haram
DISAPPROVED APPROVED
*Firm/product did not pass the
assessment; found non-conformant
to H. Standards.
Consequence: can no longer continue w/ the process,
however, should company/firm is still determined to
avail of the Halal Certification, it should subject itself to
re-assessment until proven to conform to H. Standards.
*Firm/Product passed the
assessment and found to conform to
H. Standards.
Consequence: continue/proceed with
the next step.

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50. THAILAND Technical Training

51. SINGAPORE Technical Training

52. MALAYSIA Technical Training

53. Trainers’ Training in Indonesia

54. • Created Food Safety Teams for Halal;
• Gained approval from the Board of Regents of
SUCs in Region XII on the proposed integration of
Halal Science in the curriculum as well as the
offering of Halal Science Program.

55. Access to
World
Wide Web
Halal Science
Information
Sharing

56. • Upgrading of the Halal Information Management
System is on-going that includes Traceability and
Surveillance System for Halal.
• Acquisition of IT equipment for the Halal Information
Management System is on-going.
• Gained ICT support for Halal from Malaysia, Taiwan
and other countries.

59. • The Program was presented during the 1st National Halal Forum, before
it was launched.
• Launched by the Honorable Secretary thru Undersecretary Graciano P.
Yumul, Jr. In General Santos City during the Opening Ceremonies of the
1st National Halal Forum.

60. • Conducted the 1st National Halal Forum at the Phela Grande Convention Centre, General
Santos City, Feb. 28-29, 2008.

61. • Regional Development Council XII (RDC XII) Resolution No. 05,
Series of 2008 entitled: “A Resolution Supporting and Adopting the
Philippine Science and Technology Program for the Development of
the Halal Industry”
– Excerpts from the Minutes of the 22nd Regular Meeting of the
Regional Development Council (RDC) XII on 28 March 2008 at
the Provincial Capitol, Kidapawan City;
– RDC XII endorsed the this Resolution after finding it supportive of
the region’s vision, development thrusts and priorities as
enunciated in Region XII’s Medium-Term Regional Development
Plan (MTRDP) 2004-2010.

63. • Conducted the 2nd National Halal Forum themed, “Enhancing Halal Science and Technology for Economic
Growth and Social Equity” at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel, Manila on November 23-24, 2009.

65. • Conducted the 3rd National Halal Forum themed, “Development of a Halal Economy: Role of Science,
Technology and Innovation” at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel, Manila on November 29-30, 2013.

67. • In 2013, the 3rd National Halal Forum (NHF) was
held at the Makati Shangri-La, Manila.

68. • The DOST XII Regional Director led a team of fourteen (14) DOST Policy-makers to a Study Mission/
Benchmarking Activity on Halal in Malaysia on May 4-10, 2014

70.  Philippines can now be spotted in the World Halal Map thru the efforts of the
DOST XII Regional Director who was invited to speak on international Halal
events:
- Guest Speaker during the 2008 World Halal Forum in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia;
- Honorary Speaker during the 2010 World of Halal Science, Industry and
Business (WHASIB) International Conference in conjunction with the Malaysia-
Indonesia-Thailand Group Triangle Halal Expo in Phuket, Thailand;
- Guest Speaker during the 2012 Global Halal Congress in Lahore, Pakistan;
- Guest Speaker during the 2014 OIC-SMIIC: World Halal Assembly in
Islamabad, Pakistan.

71. • In the process of developing IEC materials for Halal Awareness and Promotion;
• Developed Training Modules for the Development of the Halal Industry;
• Halal concerns were included in the Agenda of some of the Regional Meetings;
• Press Releases (a number of which were published in international, national and
local papers)
• Dr. Laidan was invited to a number of international and local press conferences
as well as to several interviews on TV and radio;
• National Halal Forum, a country-wide undertaking with global trend is known as
the “Premier Event in the Philippine Halal Calendar”.

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• Draft Executive Order for the Institutionalization of the
Philippine National Halal Laboratory and Halal Science
Center had been submitted to the Regional
Development Council (RDC XII) and DOST-Central Office
for endorsement to Malacañang.

73. • Develop knowledge-based facility supported
by scientific validation;
• Set-up Research and Development
infrastructure to resolve new issues; and
• Provide innovative solutions that can be
commercialized.

74. The Philippine Halal Industry
• Philippine National Halal Infrastructure including the Philippine
National Halal Science Center has been established and in
operation
• Increasing demand for genuine Halal products;
• Many CBs had given up operations, acknowledging their
inadequacies;
• Consumers are now looking for seal of quality for guaranteed
Halalness of product;
• Not only big companies but SMEs as well are now engage in Halal
business;

75. The Philippine Halal Industry
• Halal producers and manufacturers can avail technical
assistance to boost integrity of their products
• Thru education, technology-trainings and consultancies,
manpower capabilities of SMEs on Halal have been developed;
• Issues and concerns on Halal have been identified, brought out
and rationally discussed, clarified and addressed;
• Harmonization of Philippine Halal standards to be aligned to
International Standards of OIC-SMIIC has started
• Competent authority as accrediting body for religious
requirements has been created, the NCMF per RA 9997

76. The Philippine Halal Industry
• Legislation by the Senate of the Philippines and the House of
Representatives is underway for the institutionalization of the
Philippine Halal Science Center with DOST XII as the regulatory
body/ clearing house of Halal products coming in and out of the
country
• DOST XII Philippine Halal Science Center as competent authority to
accredit CBs in terms of technical competence and accredit
laboratories dedicated to Halal that shall be established in the future
• Development of reliable Philippine Halal accreditation and
certification system and respectable Halal Premium brand with proof
of reliability is being pursued

77. The Philippine Halal Industry
• Created the Halal Food Safety Team
• Established Halal R&D Consortium
• Increased level of Halal awareness among Filipinos
• Relevant national agencies have unite with collective efforts to
pursue for one standard, one logo, one test
• Regulatory body shall be created to ensure the integrity of the
product from farm to fork
• More stringent standards is being pursued to protect, maintain,
and sustain the integrity of Philippine-made Halal certified product

78. The Philippine Halal Industry
• Integration of the Halal Science in the curriculum as a
program, a major or elective subject, for human resource
development has started to produce the needed Muslim
scientists, engineers, researchers to man the Halal Industry
and propel the Halal economy for growth and development
• Universities encouraged to undertake Halal R&D and to
include Fundamentals of Halal in the learning modules for
pre-schoolers

79. The Philippine Halal Industry
• Gained trust and confidence of consumers and attracted more
investors
• Philippines particularly Mindanao is positioned as the
country’s Halal Industry Center and Region XII as the Halal
Hub and Halal Gateway
• Development of the Halal Information System is being
pursued
• Innovation system has been strengthened
• And other developments in the Halal sector.

80. • Private Certification Bodies that have no competent authority
and without technical competence continue to certify companies
and their products who are not compliant to Halal Standards
• Most of the products certified halal did not pass through the
Halal laboratory for verification, authentication, and
standardization
• Private Organizations/entities serve as Certification bodies at the
same time Accreditation bodies which is NOT PROPER/ NOT
ALLOWED

81. • Products have fraudulent logos by different Certification Bodies
who are not accredited by the government and not given
recognition certificate
• There is no Harmonized Standards for Halal Certification
established yet
• Appreciation of only few companies on the significance of Halal
Certification

82. • Mutual recognition between the NCMF and DOST XII
• Avoid duplication of agency mandates/ functions
• Fast-track the institutionalization of the Philippine Halal Science
Center with DOST XII as the regulatory body/ clearing house of Halal
products coming in and out of the country
• Align Philippine Halal standards to the soon-to-be approved unified
Halal standards of OIC-SMIIC and come up with a Halal Seal of
Quality as the basis for issuance of recognition certificate and the use
of the common logo;

83. • Strict implementation of Halal Accreditation and Certification
System.
• Strengthen promotion and advocacy in the country for awareness
and appreciation of the public especially the non-Muslim
consumers and for policy development and direction
• Push for a common logo for proof of reliability and seal of quality
recognized internationally
• Government to impose penalties to non-accredited Certification
Bodies/ private entities/ companies which are still performing
Halal Certification