National Commission on Muslim Filipinos

The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) is a Philippine government agency established in 2004, responsible for the promotion and protection of the rights, interests, and welfare of Muslim Filipinos. Among its mandates, NCMF provides halal certification services for food products, slaughter operations, and consumer goods produced in the Philippines. The Philippines has a Muslim population concentrated in Mindanao and the Bangsamoro region, and the government has actively developed halal industry capabilities to support Muslim Filipino communities and capture halal export opportunities in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. NCMF's halal certificates are recognised by JAKIM (Malaysia) and aligned with OIC/SMIIC standards, providing a government-backed credential for Philippine exporters targeting Muslim consumer markets. NCMF coordinates with the Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Board (PHEDPB) on halal industry development and export market access programmes.