The document outlines the functions and activities of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) Halal Board in promoting and developing the Philippine Halal industry. The key points are: 1) The NCMF Halal Board was created to accredit Halal certifying bodies and oversee the development of a national Halal standard. 2) The Board's functions include developing Halal promotion programs, accrediting certifiers, and coordinating with stakeholders. 3) The NCMF has undertaken various activities such as recognizing three certifiers, advising manufacturers on standards, and participating in forums to advance the Halal industry.

2.  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.

3. Was created through NCMF En Banc Resolution
No. 46, July 31, 2012 with the following
composition:
Hon. Mehol K. Sadain, Chairperson
Hon. Edilwasif T. Baddiri, Member
Hon. Mirkarl T. Allian, Member
Hon. Esmael W. Ebrahim, Member
Executive Director
Director of Bureau of External Relations, Member
Director of the Bureau of Legal Affairs, Member

4. HALAL BOARD
LAKIM D. TAPA
Program Director
AUDIT TEAM SECRETARIAT

5.  FUNCTIONS
1. Craft the Halal Promotion and development
Program
2. 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

6.  FUNCTIONS
4. 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

7.  FUNCTIONS
8. 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

8.  FUNCTIONS
by 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

9.  FUNCTIONS
13. 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.

10.  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

11. NCMF ACTIVITIES RELATIVE TO THE
PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF
PHILIPPINE HALAL INDUSTRY

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

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

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

15. 
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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25.  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.

27. 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

28. 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?