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GS1 Philippines is a Member Organization (MO) of GS1, a leading global organization dedicated to the design and implementation of global standards and solutions to improve the efficiency and visibility of supply and demand chains globally and across sectors. The GS1 system of standards is the most widely used supply chain standards system in the world.

GS1® Philippines is the only organization internationally recognized and authorized to administer the GS1 System in the Philippines. We are the only body in the Philippines authorized to issue GS1 Company Prefixes.

GS1®Philippines is part of a global barcoding and numbering organization that licenses authorized barcode numbers for businesses. Businesses can then put these barcode numbers on their products to sell them locally and globally. To be licensed to use a GS1 barcode number, one must become a member of a GS1 Member Organization (MO), like GS1 Philippines. Having GS1 Barcodes ensures that each barcode number you are licensed to use is globally unique. No other businesses can use your barcode numbers or barcodes on their products. Major retailers in the Philippines require their suppliers to have GS1 Barcodes on their products. More than 1 million businesses use GS1 Barcodes in more than 150 countries every day.

As an MO. the main responsibilities of GS1 Philippines are