The Bureau of Philippine Standards provides notice stating that all self-ballasted LED lamps distributed are required to bear a valid Philippine Standard (PS) Mark or Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) sticker.

Self-ballasted LED lamps for General Lighting Services are covered by the Department Administrative Order 18-02 Series of 2018. If these products are offered or distributed for sale on the market, they shall bear a valid Philippine Standard (PS) Mark or Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) sticker.

The compliance of these products will be verified through market monitoring, surveillance, and enforcement activities. All non-compliant products are subject to the appropriate legal actions.

Self-ballasted Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lamps are under Mandatory Certification covered by the Department of Trade and Industry-Bureau of Philippine Standards’ (DTI-BPS) Product Certification Scheme (PCS).

The bureau requires local manufacturers and importers to obtain the Philippine Standard (PS) Certification Mark License and Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) certification before they can distribute their products in the market.

The implementation of DAO 18-02:2018 covers those self-ballasted LED lamps rated up to 30 watts, 50 to 250 volts, with E14 and E27 caps which are intended for domestic and similar general lighting purposes.