Engr. Mohammad Ali K. Suib presented on the activities and concerns of Mindanao Halal Authority (MINHA) Inc. MINHA is a non-profit halal certification body accredited by the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos. It trains halal auditors and certifies companies. MINHA strengthens its halal standards through member trainings. It has certified 8 companies and promotes halal trade. MINHA also partners with government agencies on halal training and serves as a resource on halal legislation. However, some concerns are that non-NCMF accredited bodies are recognized by foreign authorities, products do not properly identify certifying bodies, and uncertified halal products remain in markets.

1. “Halal Activities and Concerns
of Mindanao Halal Authority, Inc. ”
Presented by:
Engr. Mohammad Ali K. Suib
Chairman, Mindanao Halal Authority, (MINHA), Inc.
“Championing Halal Advocacy in Region XII, Mindanao and Beyond”
During the NCMF Inter-Agency Meeting
On September 3, 2014 at NCMF Quezon City

2. Mindanao Halal Authority
(MINHA), Inc.
Non-profit organization
registered with SEC (CN200630625)
Brainchild of MBF, Inc.
Founded on November 15, 2006
Halal Certification body duly
accredited by the National
Commission on Muslim
Filipinos with A.C. # 001-1213

3. Mindanao Halal Authority
(MINHA), Inc.
Maintains a pool of internationally &
locally trained Halal auditors &
inspectors
Manned by a team of Ulamah (Muslim
f Scholars) halal certification & Muslim in
professionals;
Shari’ah Experts, Professional
Agricultural Engineers, Food
Technologist, Lawyers, etc.
Strong Collaboration with both national
government agencies (NCMF, DOST, DTI,
DA, DA-NMIS, DA-BFAR, NFA) and local
government, and private sector
Forerunner oSOCCSKSARGEN

4. Mindanao Halal Authority
(MINHA), Inc.
Our Objectives…
1. Engage in Halal certification
services
2. Promote Halal Trade and
Industries
3. Provide community services
as part of its CSR

5. Mindanao Halal Authority
(MINHA), Inc.
Our Activities…
1. Preparation of MINHA Manual of Operation
which serves as our guide in the day to
day operations
2. Participated in the Halal
Benchmarking Visit to Thailand held
on October 26-31, 2008 in
Bangkok, Thailand which was
spearheaded by the Department of
Trade and Industry-Bureau of
Export Trade Promotions

6. Mindanao Halal Authority
(MINHA), Inc.
Our Activities…
3. Strengthened MINHA thru conduct and
attendance of its members to trainings :
• Trainer’s Training on Halal Standards
and Auditing
• Seminar on Good Manufacturing
Practices for the Food Industry
• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
(HACCP) System Competency
• Awareness Seminar on ISO
22000:Food Safety Management
System
• Manila International Forum on Halal
Trade and Industry

7. Mindanao Halal Authority
(MINHA), Inc.
Our Activities…
3. Strengthened MINHA thru conduct
and attendance of its members to
trainings, cont’d.
• Training on Food ssurance System
(HACCP, cGMP, SSOP, ISO 22000-2005
• Training Course on Good
Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in
the Handling and Storage of Foods
including Grains
• Training Course on Sanitation
Standard Operating Procedures
(SSOP) in Grains Facility
• Training Course on Establishment
of a Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Point (HACCP)

8. Mindanao Halal Authority
(MINHA), Inc.
Our Activities…
4. Certified Halal 8 companies
5. Promote Halal Trade and
Industries through conduct of
Halal trainings and seminars in
collaboration with Muslim
Business Forum, Inc.

9. Mindanao Halal Authority
(MINHA), Inc.
Our Activities…
6. Serves as one of BFAR’s partners in the
conduct of training (Strenthening Export
Competitiveness of BIMP-EAGA Fish
Products Thru Halal Certification,
Product Labeling and Packaging
conducted in Gensan, CDO, Davao City,
Dipolog City , Puerto Princesa and
Zamboanga City
7. Served as one of the resource persons
during the public hearing called for by the
Senate regarding the 4 versions of pending
Halal bills in Congress

10. Mindanao Halal Authority
(MINHA), Inc.
Our Activities…
8. Provide community services as part of
its corporate social responsibility,
CSR
• Observance of Grand Iftar during
Month of Ramadan
• Sponsorship during Eidl Fitr and
Eidl Adha
• Sponsorship during Quran
Reading Competition and other
religious activities
4. Served as one of the resource persons
during the public hearing called for by the

11. Mindanao Halal Authority
(MINHA), Inc.
Issues and Concerns 1 …
NCMF Non- accredited Halal certifying bodies
are recognized by Jakim Malaysia
• Per Department of Islamic Development of Malaysia
(Jakim) List of Recognized Foreign Halal Certification
Bodies and Authorities as of 7 February 2014, despite
NCMF’s accreditation of 3 Halal certifying bodies
(including MINHA) in 2013, the following are
recognized by Jakim:
1. The Ulama League of the Philippines
2. Halal Development Institute of the Philippines
3. Islamic Advocate on Halal and Development
(With contact address at NCMF, QC)

12. Mindanao Halal Authority
(MINHA), Inc.
Issues and Concerns 2 …
Use of Philippine Halal logo without the
acronym of the certifying body is a common
sight in numerous products available in
Philippine stores. The certifying body cannot be
identified or traced in case of concerns
What can NCMF do to address the violation?

13. Mindanao Halal Authority
(MINHA), Inc.
Issues and Concerns 3 …
Halal labeled products certified by NCMF
Non- accredited Halal certifying bodies
are still abailalbe in Philippine stores /
market shelves
Up to when can this be allowed?
Can DTI enforce vioaltion of the
labeling law in this type of situation?

14. Mindanao Halal Authority
(MINHA), Inc.
Issues and Concerns 4…
With the ASEAN Integration and
globalization, more imported Halal
products are free to enter the Philippine
market.
What Philippine government regulation will
apply if only to protect local Halal certified
products and what guarantee can NCMF or the
government for that matter do to protect the
interest of Halal consumers?

15. Mindanao Halal Authority
(MINHA), Inc.
Thank you
wassalam