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Ms. Katherine Lyka Panizales, RCh concluded her 6-day retooling training workshop
COURTESY MEETING WITH HUNGARY AMBASSADOR
National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) Executive Director Clarita M. Sangcal met Her Excellency Dr. Titanilla Tóth LI.M, Ambassador of Hungary to the Republic of the Philippines on Friday, 27 January 2023 to discuss the accreditation of Hungary’s food safety inspection system governing meat (poultry and pork) products.
Joining the meeting were Mr. Máté Kiss, Embassy of Hungary in the Philippines Head of Commercial Section; Dr. Vernadette Sanidad, and Dr. Theresa Wenceslao of the NMIS Meat Import and Export Division (MIED); and Mr. Jet Ambalada, member of board of directors of the Philippine Association of Meat Processors, Inc. (PAMPI). The group discussed the ways forward to the conducted Department of Agriculture Inspection Mission (DAIM) last October 10-21, 2022 in Hungary for an Individual Accreditation Inspection and Pre-border Measures for the export of pork and poultry meat.
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NMIS empowers personnel through SDC Track 1
Aiming to develop leadership competencies as they transition to supervisory roles, 32 National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) personnel undergo the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Supervisory Development Course (SDC) Track 1 from November 7- 10, 2023 currently held at Training Room A, MITDC Building, No. 4, Visayas Avenue, Vasra, Quezon City. During her opening remarks, Executive Director Dr. Clarita M. Sangcal encouraged the participants to enhance their leadership capabilities and develop initiatives that will promote employee empowerment. Director Sangcal also implored them to emulate the good office norms being practiced by their immediate supervisors and Regional Technical Director. The four-day training course is being implemented by the CSC- National Capital Region through lectures, discussions, structured learning exercises, and open forums. ###
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.
