Ilocos Norte first ISO 9001: 2015-certified Phl province
>> Saturday, February 18, 2017
By Mizpah Grace G.
Castro
LAOAG
CITY -- As Ilocos Norte celebrated its 199th foundation anniversary Feb. 2, the
provincial government was granted ISO 9001:2015 certification by the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) Tuesday, making it the first province
nationwide to receive this accreditation.
ISO is a non-governmental
organization composed of experts in products, services, and systems who create
standards of management to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency.
In 2013, Ilocos Norte had also
been the first province nationwide to receive ISO 9001:2008 certification.
"We are now truly world-class, observing
the international standards of transparency, predictability, accountability,
said" Gov. Imee R. Marcos
Provincial treasurer and ISO facilitator
Josephine Calajate said, "If not for Governor Imee's hands-on leadership,
her vision, and her achievements, we never would have been inspired to do all
of these things."
She added
it took collective effort from every capitol department to undergo and
pass the accreditation process even amidst other PGIN activities.
The external audit was conducted
by Louisito "Louie" Arada, lead auditor of private consultancy KMAR
Philippines Company, Lilibeth Rivera, and Joselito Olivenza.
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