This is the last roundup before the biggest standards event of the year: ISO 9001:2026 is scheduled to publish on Wednesday, 16 September. The week also brought the close of voting on the ISO 45001 and ISO 9002 drafts, and a new free ISO standard on workplace health. Here is what Philippine business owners and compliance managers should know.
ISO 9001:2026 publishes this Wednesday, 16 September
The official ISO project page shows the sixth edition of ISO 9001 in the final steps of publication, set to replace ISO 9001:2015 on 16 September 2026 — the date confirmed by ISO/TC 176/SC 2. No accreditation-body transition resolution has been issued yet; a three-year window, consistent with recent revisions, is expected to be confirmed at or around publication, and ISO 9001:2015 certificates stay valid throughout. Update, 19 September 2026: ISO 9001:2026 was published on 16 September 2026, and Global ACI published Global ACI-TECH-3-TR 2029-09-30 (M) the same day; the transition ends on 30 September 2029. Two practical notes for the week: brief top management on the known changes — the harmonized structure, climate considerations, risks and opportunities treated in separate sub-clauses, and the new emphasis on quality culture and ethical conduct — and be cautious with any offer to certify you to the 2026 edition immediately, because certification bodies must first be accredited for it. We will publish a full what-changed breakdown once the final text is released.
Voting closes on the ISO 45001 and ISO 9002 drafts
The enquiry ballots on ISO/DIS 45001, the draft second edition of the occupational health and safety standard, and ISO/DIS 9002, the guidance on applying ISO 9001 rewritten around the 2026 edition, both reached close of voting on 9 September. National votes and comments now move into evaluation, and the outcomes are typically announced within weeks; if approved, each draft heads toward the final approval stage. The practical position for Philippine organizations is unchanged: ISO 45001:2018 remains current until the revised edition arrives, expected in 2027 with stronger attention to psychosocial risk.
New and free to use: ISO 45010 on menstruation and menopause at work
On 7 September, ISO launched ISO 45010, a world-first guidance standard on supporting employees through menstruation and menopause, designed to complement ISO 45001 and made available at no cost. It covers workplace culture and policies, manager awareness, practical adjustments, and how to measure results, with dedicated guidance for smaller enterprises. ISO cites survey findings that 68% of women believe employers should support these health needs, while 60% have never heard their employer raise menopause support at all. For Philippine employers — not least BPO and manufacturing firms with majority-female workforces — this is a ready-made, zero-cost reference for strengthening HR and OH&S policy. Note that it is guidance, not a certifiable requirements standard.
ISO 22000: ballot result still under evaluation
Six weeks after voting on the draft revision of ISO 22000 closed on 30 July, the project page still shows the result under evaluation. The third edition of the food safety management standard will replace ISO 22000:2018 and remains expected in 2027, with FSSC 22000 scheme updates to follow. Food processors and exporters should treat the waiting period as planning time, not a reason to pause.
Transition deadlines at a glance
- ISO/IEC 27701:2025 (published 14 October 2025) — certified organizations must transition by 31 October 2028.
- ISO 14001:2026 (published April 2026) — transition ends 30 April 2029; certification bodies stop issuing ISO 14001:2015 certificates to new clients after 31 October 2027.
- ISO 9001:2026 — published 16 September 2026; transition ends 30 September 2029 under Global ACI-TECH-3-TR 2029-09-30 (M) (updated 19 September 2026).
- ISO 45001 — revised edition expected 2027; draft voting closed 9 September 2026, result pending.
- ISO 22000 — revised edition expected 2027; draft voting closed 30 July 2026, result pending.
We publish this roundup every Monday. For plain-English explainers, side-by-side comparisons and transition checklists written for Philippine organizations, visit our ISO standards revision hub.
