Halal certification in the Philippines

The Philippines is a Christian-majority country, although there are state-led efforts to develop the halal certification process for purposes such as international trade[1] and encouraging more halal tourism by providing dining options for Muslim tourists.

The Philippine government seeks to expand and develop the halal certification process to enhance its export industry with Muslim-majority countries.

[3] The law established the Halal Export Development and Promotion Board, an inter-agency body led by the Department of Trade and Industry.

[7] The Department of Science and Technology has set up a network of one-stop laboratories, known as OneLab, which also conduct halal testing.

[8][9] The Philippine government adopted a national halal logo or mark in July 2019 to identify halal-certified products produced in the country.