Mapping of Halal Certifiers in Mindanao

Name of Organization

Basic Information Area of Operation

1 Islamic Da’wah Council of the Philippines (IDCP)

based in Metro Manila created on January 4, 1982

Philippines

2 Office of Muslim Affairs (OMA)

used to be a certifier until the Supreme Court repealed Executive Order 46.

Philippines

3 National Halal Fatwa Council of the Philippines (NHFCP)

Created under DA, with a committee name called Halal Food Industry Development Committee (HFDC)

formulate plans for a Halal industry that will provide livelihood for more Muslim communities

Philippines

4 Mindanao Halal Authority (MINHA)

based in General Santos City created in 2007 by the Muslim

Business Forum (MBF). recently got international

recognition for MINHA from Halal Certification Authority Australia, Halal Certification Authority International, Halal Certification Authority Europe, and Halal Certification Authority Pacific Islands.

SOCCSKSARGEN region (South Cotabato, Cotabato Province, Cotabato City, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City)

5 Muslim Mindanao Halal Certification Board,Inc. (MMHCB)

ARMM composed of Islamic Muftis or

Darul Iftah (House of Opinion) members with the compliment of Muslims Food Scientist, Medical Doctor, Veterinarian, Biochemist and other technical staff

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)

6 Regional Fatwa Council of Region XII

Cotabato City Region XII

7 Halal-Philippine Regulatory Authority and Accreditation Council

based in Davao del Sur Davao City and Davao del Sur

8 Ozamis Muslim Association

based in Ozamis City Region X

9 Halal Ulama Association of Northern Mindanao

Based in Cagayan de Oro City

10 Muslim Mindanao Ulama Council

Marawi City

11 Islamic Heritage Propagation Foundation

Metro Manila Philippines

12 Ulama League of the Philippines

Davao City actively working on Halal food

certification and Islamic banking

Philippines

13 Ulama Conference of the Philippines/Philippine Ulama Congres

New Address : 79 Jocfer Annex Bldg., Commonwealth Ave, Quezon

Sheikh Anuar Sharief Limbona, Dep. Secretary General & Treasurer

Tel/Fax :02 7318489

14 Philippine Aw’qaf and Zakat Foundation (PAZAF)

Manila

15 Knowledge Institute and Islamic Culture, Inc.

Manila

16 Golden Mosque Manila

17 Sabiel Al-Mohtadeen Foundation, Inc

Manila