ITDI-Standards and Testing Division

ITDI-Standards and Testing Division Welcomes Newly Promoted Staff in Oath-Taking Ceremony

The Industrial Technology Development Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST ITDI) marked a milestone in human resource development today, 26 May 2026, with the official oath-taking and assumption of duty of its newly promoted personnel.

The ceremony was spearheaded by DOST-ITDI Institute Director, Dr. Annabelle V. Briones, who administered the oath of office to ITDI-Standards and Testing Division staff Mr. Kyle Miguel B. Magsaysay. Mr. Magsaysay has been promoted to the position of Science Research Assistant.

In his new capacity, Mr. Magsaysay will vitalize operations within the division by serving as crucial staff for the Receiving and Releasing Unit (RRU). Concurrently, he will take on the vital role of Document and Information Controller (DIC) for the division's Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS) based on ONS ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ensuring that the highest standards of data integrity, quality control, and procedural compliance are maintained.

The DOST ITDI and the ITDI-Standards and Testing Division leadership extend their warmest congratulations to Mr. Magsaysay as he steps into this elevated role, confident that his dedication will further drive the institute's commitment to "Solutions & Opportunities for All."

Join us in congratulating Mr. Magsaysay on this well-deserved milestone!

CONGRATULATIONS Kyle!

For inquiries on testing and other technical services, partnerships, and/or collaborations, you may contact:

📩 Ms. Ma. Rachel V. Parcon, RCh, MSc
Chief Science Research Specialist

📩 Mr. Admer Rey C. Dablio, RCh, CCPQM
Quality Manager of the Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS)

📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Landline: (+632) 8-683-7750 local 2198

ITDI-Standards and Testing Division: Your partner in science-based solutions for a safer, healthier future.

"Quality life and products through testing"



DOST ITDI
DOST Philippines

Ensuring Safe Water for All! 💧 ITDI-Standards and Testing Division Successfully Completed DOH-HFSRB Site Inspection

Excellence is not a one-time act, but a continuous standard! 👏

The ITDI-Standards and Testing Division proudly marks another milestone after completing its on-site external assessment on 20 May 2026, for the renewal of its accreditation as an authorized Drinking Water Testing Laboratory.

The assessment team from the Department of Health - Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau (DOH-HFSRB) evaluated the facility's rigid compliance with DOH Administrative Order No. 2020-0031. Our physical plant layout, personnel competence, operational protocols, and data safety were thoroughly reviewed across physical, chemical, and microbiological streams to ensure the highest level of laboratory integrity.

Special thanks to the HFSRB inspection panel for their rigorous and fair evaluation:
🔹 Dr. Crystal Iris Desiderio (Medical Officer III)
🔹 Engr. Avelino Altura Jr. (Engineer III)
🔹 Mr. Fiel Luis Dela Cruz (Medical Technologist III)

With this successful evaluation, DOST ITDI continues to stand as a trusted pillar quality testing and public safety in the country. Let's keep moving forward!

Congratulations to both the teams from the biological and chemistry laboratories!

For inquiries on testing and other technical services (e.g. customized training), partnerships, and/or collaborations, you may contact:

📩 Ms. Ma. Rachel V. Parcon, RCh, MSc
Chief Science Research Specialist

📩 Mr. Admer Rey C. Dablio, RCh, CCPQM
Quality Manager of the Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS)

📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Landline: (+632) 8-683-7750 local 2198

ITDI-Standards and Testing Division: Your partner in science-based solutions for a safer, healthier future.

"Quality life and products through testing"



DOST ITDI
DOST Philippines

DOST ITDI Strengthens Regional Soils Lab Capabilities through Customized Chemical Method Validation/Verification Training

In its commitment to fostering robust scientific metrology and reliable laboratory networks across the country, the Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST ITDI) successfully conducted a three-day customized training course titled "Statistical Evaluation of Analytical Data, Validation and Verification of Chemical Methods of Analysis" from 11-13 May 2026.

The capacity-building activity was requested by the Regional Soils Laboratory of the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office IVA (DA RFO IVA) to enhance the technical competency of its laboratory personnel. The training took place at the Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (LARES) in Marauoy, Lipa City, Batangas.

Serving as the institute’s leading expert and resource speaker was Mr. Admer Rey C. Dablio, RCh, CCPQM (Supervising Science Research Specialist of the Chemistry Laboratory and Quality Manager of the ITDI-Standards and Testing Division's Laboratory Quality Management System). Leveraging his extensive expertise in analytical testing and laboratory quality management systems, Mr. Dablio guided the trainees through the critical statistical tools, rigorous data evaluation protocols, and practical methodologies required to fulfill stringent method validation and verification criteria.

The completion of this training equips the DA RFO IVA Regional Soils Laboratory personnel with advanced technical proficiencies crucial for maintaining high-quality analytical testing, ensuring data integrity in soil and agricultural analysis, and aligning with national and international quality standards.

Congratulations trainees!

For inquiries on testing and other technical services (e.g. customized training), partnerships, and/or collaborations, you may contact:

📩 Ms. Ma. Rachel V. Parcon, RCh, MSc
Chief Science Research Specialist

📩 Mr. Admer Rey C. Dablio, RCh, CCPQM
Quality Manager of the Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS)

📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Landline: (+632) 8-683-7750 local 2198

ITDI-Standards and Testing Division: Your partner in science-based solutions for a safer, healthier future.

"Quality life and products through testing"



DOST ITDI
DOST Philippines