Full enforcement of standards for glass products to start on April 3

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it will fully enforce the certification requirement for glass products through the Bureau of Philippine Standards by April 3.

Manufacturers and importers had been given 90 days to apply for Philippine Standards certification following Memorandum Circular No. 25-19, Series of 2025, the DTI said in a social media post on Monday.

“The circular provides supplemental procedures for the implementation of Department Administrative Order No. 19-05, Series of 2019, which prescribes the mandatory certification of glass products,” it added.

Covered products include flat glass, heat-strengthened and fully tempered flat glass, laminated safety glass, laminated glass, and bent glass.

“These supplemental procedures… ensure that glass products supplied to contractors for construction and infrastructure projects meet safety and quality standards,” it added.

A year after the effectivity of the circular, the DTI will undertake market monitoring and enforcement activities to ensure compliance.

“Products found to be noncompliant shall be subject to penalties and sanctions as defined in relevant issuances, which may include product seizure, forfeiture, or condemnation,” the DTI said. — Justine Irish D. Tabile