The Philippines participated in e-Phyto certificate  exchange during the 67th ASEAN Single window meeting. E-Phyto serves as the digital counterpart to a phytosanitary certificate, allowing data to be defined and shared in a standardized manner. The Philippines  began exchanging e-Phyto certificates with Indonesia on June 10, 2024, through the Bureau of Customs (BOC) (e-Phyto) Management Portal.

The e-Phyto consists of three main components: the Central Hub that facilitates the transfer of e-Phytos between National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs), either through their own national electronic systems or by using the generic system; the Generic ePhyto National System (GeNS)  a web-based platform capable of generating and receiving ePhytos, enabling countries without a national electronic system to create, send, and receive ePhytos; the Harmonization is a structured format of mapping, codes and lists. Continue reading → The Philippines and Indonesia successfully conducted the exchange of electronic phytosanitary certificates