6. Registration Processes

Beers, RTDs, Whisky
Philippines

This section provides information on any product notification or registration and manufacturing site registration processes.

6.1 Product Notification

General Food

None. Refer to product registration in Section 6.2 below. 

Category

Alcoholic beverages

Same as General Food. 

Product

1) Beer

Same as "Category" (alcoholic beverages) above.

2) Alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages (such as Chuhai)

Same as "Category" (alcoholic beverages) above.

3) Whisky

Same as "Category" (alcoholic beverages) above.

6.2 Product Registration

General Food

Information extracted from Administrative Order 2014-0029 [1] 

Product Classification 

Information extracted from Administrative Order 2014-0029 Annex A

Information extracted from Administrative Order 2014-0029 Annex D

Procedural Guidelines for administrative setup [3]

Fees to be Paid 

Below is the table of fees in accordance with Administrative Order No. 50 s. 2001 and Legal Research Fee [4]. These FDA feeds are regularly updated, refer to the last implementation [3]. 

Category

Alcoholic beverages

1. Application for registration of imported alcoholic beverages shall include: 
   1. Technical specifications of raw materials and finished product (including methanol content); 
   2. A certificate of compliance with the country of origin’s standard and regulation for alcoholic beverages; 
   3. A copy of standards and regulations stated in (b). 
2. Application for registration of locally manufactured alcoholic beverages shall include: 
   1. Technical specifications of raw materials and finished product (including methanol content), and
   2. Source of ethyl alcohol, used as raw material for compounded alcoholic beverages.
3. The methanol content of unregistered alcoholic beverages may be justified with the manufacturer’s submission of:
   1. Technical specifications of raw materials and finished product (including methanol content), and
   2. Source of ethyl alcohol, used for raw material for compounded alcoholic beverages, showing that the methanol is derived from natural alcohol fermentation. 

Product

1) Beer

Same as "Category" (alcoholic beverages) above.

2) Alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages (such as Chuhai) 

Same as "Category" (alcoholic beverages) above.

3) Whisky

Same as "Category" (alcoholic beverages) above.

6.3 Other Notes or Requirements

Product Notification

None.

Product Registration

None.

6.4 Manufacturing Site Registration

General Food

Not applicable to imported products. 

Category

Alcoholic beverages

Same as General Food above.

Product

1) Beer

Same as "Category" (alcoholic beverages) above.

2) Alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages (such as Chuhai) 

Same as "Category" (alcoholic beverages) above.

3) Whisky

Same as "Category" (alcoholic beverages) above.

6.4.1 Standard/Rules for Manufacturing Site

General Food

Extracted from Administrative Order 2014-0029 Annex C [1]

Category

Alcoholic beverages

The same standards/rules for manufacturing sites as General Food above apply. Additionally, a certificate of compliance with the country of origin’s manufacturing standard and regulation for alcoholic beverages is needed [2].

Product

1) Beer

Same as "Category" (alcoholic beverages) above.

2) Alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages (such as Chuhai) 

Same as "Category" (alcoholic beverages) above.

3) Whisky

Same as "Category" (alcoholic beverages) above.

6.4.2 Other Notes or Requirements for Manufacturing Site Registration

None.

6.5 References

1. Administrative Order 2014-0029 

https://www.fda.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Administrative-Order-No.-2014-0029.pdf 

2. Memorandum Circular No. 13 s. 1989 Methanol Content in Alcohol Beverages as defined by Memo Circular 88-003 

https://www.fda.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Memorandum-Circular-No.-13-s.-1989.pdf 

3. FDA Circular No. 2020-033 || Procedure for the Use of the Modified Electronic Registration System for Raw Materials and Prepackaged Processed Food Products Repealing FDA Circular No. 2016- 014 “Procedure for the Use of Electronic Registration System for Prepackaged Processed Food Products 

https://www.fda.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/FDA-Circular-No.2020-033-1-128.pdf

4. Administrative Order No. 50 s. 2001 

https://www.fda.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Administrative-Order-No.-50-2001.pdf

5. FDA Fees, implemented in January 2025 

https://www.fda.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Administrative-Order-No.-2024-0016.pdf