PGS Group of Alangalang, Leyte- Alasfa Farmers Association

23/02/2026

Guaranteed Organic Brown Egg of Caserio de Joaquin Integrated Caserio de JoaquinFarm is BAFS organic certified product.

17/02/2026

🌿🥚FRESH ORGANIC BROWN EGGS AVAILABLE! 🥚🌿
FResh harvest organic brown eggs are now available at Caserio de JoaquinFarm!
✔️ Naturally raised
✔️ Chemical-free
✔️ Fresh and nutritious

Reserve yours now while supplies last!

23/04/2025

Ma'am Ruby Agnila, ma'am Marilyn Tafalla Ritaga, ma'am

19/04/2025

🥚🐔 EGG-citing News from Caserio de JoaquinFarm! 🐔🥚
Hey egg lovers! Are you tired of those sad, pale, store-bought eggs? Say no more! Here at Caserio de Joaquin Integrated Farm in Brgy. San Isidro, Alangalang, Leyte, our hens are living their best lives - free-ranging, sunbathing, eat own formulation organic feed and gossiping in the grass like real divas.
The result? Eggs so fresh, so organic, they'll make your breakfast sing!
No chemicals. No antibiotics. Certified Organic. Just good ol' TLC and lot of clucking.
🥚 Available by dozen or tray (because one egg is never enough)
Call or text us at 09488336382 or message us on FB Caserio de Joaquin
Don't miss out on the crackin' good eggs. Your taste buds and your tummies will thank you! ❤️

15/04/2025

DA-BAFS Conducts ALASFA PGS Surveillance

The DA-BAFS Conducts Initial Surveillance of ALASFA PGS Group in Leyte

Alangalang, Leyte— The Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) conducted its first surveillance of the Alangalang Agri-preneurs Services Farmers Association (ALASFA) Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group on April 1-3, 2025 to assess its continued compliance as an accredited Organic Certifying Body (OCB).

The surveillance aimed to ensure that ALASFA, which received its accreditation as a PGS OCB in May 2024, remains competent, impartial, and consistent in its certification activities. The assessment covered office-based evaluation and a witness audit of the group’s peer review process. This is a critical step in verifying the integrity of ALASFA’s certification system and its adherence to accreditation standards.

Technical personnel from the DA Regional Field Office-Eastern Visayas assisted in the conduct of the surveillance.

While specific findings of the assessment remain confidential, DA-BAFS noted that ALASFA showed openness to improvement and a strong commitment to enhancing its certification system. The group must address the identified findings to maintain its accreditation and continue operating as an OCB.

This surveillance is part of DA-BAFS’ ongoing efforts to strengthen the implementation of the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) in the Philippines, ensuring that organic certification bodies operate with credibility and effectiveness in supporting the country’s organic agriculture sector.

For PGS groups like ALASFA, accreditation is not just a compliance requirement but a commitment to upholding the integrity of organic certification and building trust among farmers and consumers.

04/04/2025

We've worked so hard to get here, and now it's time to show our dedication to organic farming and as OCB. This DA-BAFS audit may feel challenging, but let's remember it's just a way to prove the great work we're already doing.

Let's stay positive even if there are NCs, we can do this as long as we help each other. We're making a real impact on the land and to the future of organic farming.

DA-BAFS Conducts ALASFA PGS Surveillance

The DA-BAFS Conducts Initial Surveillance of ALASFA PGS Group in Leyte

Alangalang, Leyte— The Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) conducted its first surveillance of the Alangalang Agri-preneurs Services Farmers Association (ALASFA) Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Group on April 1-3, 2025 to assess its continued compliance as an accredited Organic Certifying Body (OCB).

The surveillance aimed to ensure that ALASFA, which received its accreditation as a PGS OCB in May 2024, remains competent, impartial, and consistent in its certification activities. The assessment covered office-based evaluation and a witness audit of the group’s peer review process. This is a critical step in verifying the integrity of ALASFA’s certification system and its adherence to accreditation standards.

Technical personnel from the DA Regional Field Office-Eastern Visayas assisted in the conduct of the surveillance.

While specific findings of the assessment remain confidential, DA-BAFS noted that ALASFA showed openness to improvement and a strong commitment to enhancing its certification system. The group must address the identified findings to maintain its accreditation and continue operating as an OCB.

This surveillance is part of DA-BAFS’ ongoing efforts to strengthen the implementation of the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) in the Philippines, ensuring that organic certification bodies operate with credibility and effectiveness in supporting the country’s organic agriculture sector.

For PGS groups like ALASFA, accreditation is not just a compliance requirement but a commitment to upholding the integrity of organic certification and building trust among farmers and consumers.

01/04/2025

Here comes the "stewing" and searching... Office audit by DA-BAFS as annual Surveillance Audit to assess the group's capability as a competent Organic Certifying Body.
Maraming salamat ma'am gi Graciel V. Gacutan hehehe (one chat away)

01/04/2025

Before the "stew" begins in Office Audit as a surveillance monitoring... I congratulate all the members for their incredible dedication in achieving the Accreditation Certificate as an OCB from DA-BAFS for the group. A pat on the back to all the members!
Thank you ma'am gi Graciel V. Gacutan, ATI-RTC8, ma'am lor, ma'am ruby, ma'am marilyn & DA-RFO8. Sa lahat ng tumulong maraming salamat.

09/02/2025

To our number 1 supporter and mentor Ma'am Teresa S. Mahinay thank you very much... May your soul rest in eternal peace. You'll always be remembered and missed 😭😭😭.