ISO and GRC certification consulting in Calamba

ISO and GRC certification in Calamba at a glance

Calamba is the factory floor south of Manila. Carmelray Industrial Park 1 reports locators mostly in food, chemicals and electronics, Carmelray Industrial Park 2 in fabricated metal, electronics and plastics, and both are PEZA special economic zones; Filinvest's technology park and the Light Industry and Science Park II add more zoned land. ICTSI's Laguna Gateway Inland Container Terminal, the country's first dry port, stands in the city and extends the Port of Manila towards CALABARZON industry. Carmelray's own pages name Denso Philippines and SIIX EMS Philippines among park locators, so automotive and electronics supply chains shape demand. Because Calamba sits on Laguna de Bay, the Laguna Lake Development Authority also clears projects in the region. National law and accreditation sit on the Philippines page. Sterling serves Calamba from Sterling's Manila office, with 20+ years of experience, 8,100+ client engagements in 60+ countries, and Effivity and Sterling Academy included with the engagement. Accredited certification bodies issue the certificates.

Calamba is the CALABARZON industrial city on the shore of Laguna de Bay, a component city of Laguna province. Carmelray's industrial parks, Filinvest's technology park and the Light Industry and Science Park II hold PEZA zones here, and ICTSI's dry port brings the Port of Manila closer to the factories.

Standards Sterling delivers in Calamba

Each page sets out why the standard is asked for in Calamba, what it requires and how Sterling delivers it locally. National law and accreditation are covered on the Philippines page.

Industries in Calamba that ask for certification

• Food, chemicals, electronics, metal and plastics manufacturing: Carmelray Industrial Park 1 reports locators mostly in food, chemicals and electronics, and Carmelray Industrial Park 2 reports locators mostly in fabricated metal, electronics and plastic products; both parks are accredited PEZA special economic zones. Standards asked for: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000, HACCP
• Automotive and electronics supply chains: Carmelray's own pages quote facilities managers at Denso Philippines and SIIX EMS Philippines as locators in Carmelray Industrial Park 1. Standards asked for: IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001
• Inland logistics and light industry: ICTSI's Laguna Gateway Inland Container Terminal in Calamba is the country's first dry port, and Filinvest's Innovation Park-Ciudad de Calamba targets logistics, e-commerce and light manufacturing beside its Filinvest Technology Park ecozone. Standards asked for: ISO 9001, ISO 22301, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001
• Technical, vocational and maritime training: Dualtech Training Center Foundation and the NYK-TDG Maritime Academy are listed as institutions inside Carmelray's estates. Standards asked for: ISO 9001, ISO 45001

Industrial areas and zones in Calamba

• Carmelray Industrial Park 1 (PEZA special economic zone, Canlubang): food, chemicals, electronics
• Carmelray Industrial Park 2 (PEZA special economic zone, Canlubang): fabricated metal, electronics, plastic products
• Filinvest Technology Park and Innovation Park-Ciudad de Calamba (Filinvest PEZA ecozone): light manufacturing, logistics, e-commerce
• Light Industry and Science Park II, La Mesa (PEZA special economic zone):

Local authorities

• City Government of Calamba: Runs business and trade registration, business tax and permit services for a city of 54 barangays, and is the second component city of Laguna.
• Laguna Lake Development Authority (Republic Act No. 4850): Issues clearances for plans, programmes and projects within the Laguna de Bay region, which includes Laguna province, and can act against projects begun without one.

National laws, regulators and accreditation are on the Philippines page.

Ports and logistics

• Port: Port of Manila, reached through the Laguna Gateway Inland Container Terminal dry port in Calamba (ICTSI)
• Airport: Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila, operated by the Manila International Airport Authority

The dry port extends the Port of Manila closer to Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon economic zones, so exporters in Calamba answer to overseas buyers.

Sterling in Calamba

Served from Sterling's Manila office. One team carries the work from scoping to certificate, with Effivity ISO & GRC software and preferential Sterling Academy access, with complimentary awareness training for your people. Sterling does not certify; certification decisions stay with independent bodies.

Nearby cities

• Manila
• Makati
• Quezon City
• Cebu City
• Davao City
• Angeles City (Clark)

What the standards require, clause by clause

Before you start in Calamba, read what each clause and subclause requires of you, how to implement it, the evidence auditors look for and the mistakes to avoid.

Questions Calamba clients ask