Quoted hereunder is Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Department Administrative Order No. 03, series of 2000, directing the mandatory implementation of Philippine National Standard No. 1892: Road Vehicles-Safety Belts and Restraint Systems - Specifications, in connection with the registration of motor vehicles pursuant to RA 8750 and RA 4136 as amended, for your information and guidance.

"1.     In accordance with the provisions of RA No. 4109, RA No. 7394, Executive Order No. 913, Series of 1983, DAO No. 9, Series of 1990, DAO No. 1, Series of 1997, DAO No. 8, Series of 1995, Sec. 10(4), Chapter 3, Title X, Book IV of the Administrative Code of 1987 and other related rules and regulations, the mandatory implementation of PNS 1892: Road Vehicles - Safety Belts and Restraint Systems - Specifications is hereby ordered, for the protection of consumers and the general public.

2.      All manufacturers, distributors, importers and retailers of safety-belts and restraint systems shall comply with the requirements of PNS 1892-2000.

3.      A third party certification, known as the PS Quality Certification Mark, shall be obtained from the Bureau of Product Standards (BPS) by all manufacturers of said product. Importers of said product shall secure an import commodity clearance from the BPS as pre-requisite of import shipments released by the Bureau of Customs.

4.      BPS shall promulgate implementing guidelines specifying implementing timetables, taking into consideration present inventory levels, production capabilities of industries, and testing capabilities of BPS and other testing institutions. When necessary, BPS may designate an appropriate competent organization to assist in various aspects of standards implementation work (such as product inspection, testing, market monitoring) for this product.

5.      The Implementation of this standard shall be done in coordination with DTI Regional and Provincial Offices and the Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection.

6.      All other orders or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Administrative Orders are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

7.      This Order takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.

Copy of said standard may be secured from the BPS Standards Date Center."

(SGD.) MAR ROXAS
Secretary
Department of Trade and Industry"

Please be guided accordingly.

Adopted: 25 Sept. 2000

(SGD.) BENJAMIN G. CALIMA
Assistant Secretary
Land Transportation Office