DOST VIII passes ISO 9001:2008 1st Surveillance Audit

Maintaining a quality management system that is Internationally recognized is not an easy task. But DOST VIII hurdled the 1st surveillance audit conducted by Certification International Philippines, Inc last April 19, 2010.

With the astringent requirements of the ISO 9001:2008, the DOST VIII was able to satisfy the need to maintain, sustain and continually improve its management system for a better service to its clients.

After a thorough audit by the lone auditor yet very diligent man, a veteran in the ISO auditing task, Mr. Rodolfo C. Viola Jr. the DOST was able to close the minor non-conformity and observations issued during Stage II Audit by CIPI in September 2009. Mr. Viola also suggested some areas for improvement to further enhance the effectiveness of the DOST VIII QMS.

The closing meeting was also made a venue for the long delayed official awarding of the Certificate of Registration to the DOST VIII and the 6 PSTC which are part of the ISO Certification.