240 MIOs attend Meat Inspection Officers Congress 2023
Gathering over 240 Meat Inspection Officers (MIO) all throughout the country, the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) held its Meat Inspection Officer Congress 2023 on May 22-26, 2023, at Hotel Elizabeth, Baguio City.
As the host region, Regional Technical Director (RTD) Dr. Domingo D. Gonzaga of the Regional Technical Operation Center (RTOC) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) welcomed the participants. He recognized the event as an opportunity to foster camaraderie and a strong and united nationwide community at NMIS.
“You are the guardians of progress entrusted with the responsibility of upholding the highest standard of inspection and enforcement,” says keynote speaker and Baguio City Mayor Hon. Benjamin Banez Magalong through his representative Ms. Samantha Hamada. “Each inspection you conduct and each regulation you enforce contributes to building a stronger and more resilient society. Your dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law are essential for the progress of the country.”
MSQA Auditors Undergo Recalibration Training
Aiming to enhance the competency and integrity of auditors and to establish sufficient pool of auditors to meet growing demands, the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) conducts the 23rd Meat Safety Quality Assurance (MSQA) Auditors General Meeting and Technical Session on March 28-30, 2023 at Hotel Kimberly, Tagaytay City. Executive Director Dr. Clarita M. Sangcal welcomed the participants and expressed her enthusiasm to see all the auditors gathered to upgrade their skills and share their best practices in auditing meat establishments for the issuance of NMIS License to Operate (LTO) for slaughterhouses, poultry dressing plants, meat cutting plants, cold storage warehouses and meat distribution centers.
NMIS CO visits RTOC V, CBSUA-CVM
Ms. Katherine Lyka Panizales, RCh concluded her 6-day retooling training workshop