FDA Regional Field Office 4B

05/06/2026

****FDA Circular No.2026-0002 || Guidelines on the Use of Electronic Services (eServices) System for the Registration of Processed Food Products Repealing, FDA Circular No. 2020-033 “Procedure for the Use of the Modified Electronic Registration System for Raw Materials and Prepackaged Processed Food Products”****

I. BACKGROUND

Pursuant to the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, which mandates the State to protect and promote the right to health of the people and to foster health consciousness among the citizenry, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tasked to establish, maintain, and continually strengthen an effective regulatory system for health products. This includes the adoption of responsive, science-based, and technology-driven regulatory mechanisms capable of addressing evolving public health needs, industry developments, and increasing regulatory demands.

See more:-> https://tinyurl.com/2rnfftda

04/06/2026

***FDA Advisory No.2026-0629 || Guidelines on the Interim Measures and Transition Procedures Following the Pilot Implementation of the e-Services System for CPR Applications of Processed Food Products***

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) informs all concerned Food Business Operators (FBOs) and other stakeholders that the pilot implementation of the e-Services System for the initial application of Certificates of Product Registration (CPR) for processed food products will be completed on 16 May 2026.

See more:-> https://tinyurl.com/mryf9ace

01/06/2026

📢 PUBLIC ADVISORY

Please be informed that all employees of RFO IV-B will be on a Work-From-Home (WFH) arrangement on June 2, 2026, due to an emergency power outage and the ongoing restoration of the power supply at Nuciti Central Mall Stand Alone II Building.

All clients are advised to raise their concerns and inquiries through email at [email protected] while restoration activities are ongoing.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Regular operations will resume once power services have been fully restored.

Thank you and stay safe.

29/05/2026

Training on the Registration Process and Post-Approval Changes of Pharmaceutical Products for Human Use by the Center for Drug Regulation and Research (CDRR)

This three-day training will provide detailed discussions of the technical requirements and procedures on the issuance of Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) including Post-Approval Changes of pharmaceutical products for human use.

Join our face-to-face training on 08-10 July 2026 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Venue: Vivere Hotel, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Registration fee: Php 8,500.00
Register through this link: bit.ly/4v8sGZy

Maximum of 70 participants
First-come-first served basis

All successful registrants/applicants shall wait for the confirmation email from the FDA Academy for the issuance of Course Assessment Slip (CAS) and payment instruction pursuant to FDA Circular 2023-010.

Payments made without the corresponding CAS from the FDA Academy shall be forfeited.

29/05/2026

Training on Licensing of Medical Device Establishment and Product Registration (MDLPR)

This three-day training will provide detailed discussions of the procedural issuance of License to Operate (LTO) for Medical Device Establishments and the Requirements in securing a Certificate of Medical Device Registration (including In Vitro Diagnostics) and other Health-Related Devices and to provide orientation on the process of submission of each application to the Center for Device Regulation, Radiation Health, and Research

Join our face-to-face training on 14-16 July 2026 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Venue: Vivere Hotel, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Registration fee: Php 8,500.00
Register through this link: bit.ly/3S222TO

Maximum of 70 participants
First-come-first served basis

All successful registrants/applicants shall wait for the confirmation email from the FDA Academy for the issuance of Course Assessment Slip (CAS) and payment instruction pursuant to FDA Circular 2023-010.

Payments made without the corresponding CAS from the FDA Academy shall be forfeited.

29/05/2026

Training on the Issuance of License to Operate, Food Product Registration Procedure and Other Authorizations and Core Processes

This three-day training program by the FDA Center for Food Regulation and Research (CFRR) aims to provide stakeholders detailed information on regulatory requirements and procedures for securing FDA-CFRR market authorizations (e.g., License to Operate, Certificate of Product Registration (CPR), Sales and Promo Permit, Import Permit).

This training will also cover an overview of the Food Safety Act of 2013, highlighting the following: 1) roles and responsibilities of Food Business Operators, 2) specific Post-marketing Surveillance activities being conducted by the FDA-CFRR, and 3) handling and evaluation of consumer complaints and other reports from government agencies and industry.

Join our face-to-face training on 29-31 July 2026 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Venue: Vivere Hotel, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Registration fee: Php 8,500.00
Register through this link: bit.ly/4e4hfMQ

Maximum of 70 participants
First-come-first served basis

All successful registrants/applicants shall wait for the confirmation email from the FDA Academy for the issuance of Course Assessment Slip (CAS) and payment instruction pursuant to FDA Circular 2023-010.

Payments made without the corresponding CAS from the FDA Academy shall be forfeited.

22/05/2026

21/05/2026

***Announcement || TEMPORARY UNAVAILABILITY OF EPORTAL2 FOR SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND BACKUP***

To All FDA Stakeholders please be informed that the ePortal2 will undergo system maintenance and backup activities on 22 May 2026 at 5:00 P.M. (Friday) until 23 May 2026, 5:00 PM (Saturday.

During this period, the ePortal2 system will be temporarily unavailable.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this period.

For your information and guidance.

20/05/2026