Two international ballots close on Tuesday, ISO 9001:2026 is nine days from its scheduled publication, and a set of digital identity standards just became free to read. Here is what Philippine quality, safety and compliance teams should have on their radar this week.
Final call: ISO 45001 and ISO 9002 ballots close on 8 September
The twelve-week enquiry ballots that opened on 16 June reach their close on Tuesday, 8 September. ISO/DIS 45001 is the draft second edition of the occupational health and safety standard, expected in 2027 and anticipated to give more weight to psychosocial risk. ISO/DIS 9002 upgrades the 2016 technical specification on applying ISO 9001 into a full international standard written around ISO 9001:2026. Once voting closes, national comments are evaluated and both drafts move toward the approval stage, so expect a clearer picture of the 2027 texts over the coming months. Philippine input runs through the Bureau of Philippine Standards — after Tuesday, the window for this round is shut.
ISO 9001:2026 — nine days from scheduled publication
The official project page still lists the sixth edition of ISO 9001 as under publication, and the 16 September 2026 date announced by ISO/TC 176/SC 2 remains on track following the FDIS approval “with overwhelming international support.” No accreditation-body transition resolution has been issued yet; a three-year window, in line with previous revisions, is expected to be confirmed at or around publication, and ISO 9001:2015 certificates stay valid throughout. For certified organizations this is the last quiet week: brief top management on the known changes — the harmonized structure, climate considerations, separated treatment of risks and opportunities, and the new emphasis on quality culture and ethical conduct — so your gap assessment can start the day the final text is out.
Digital identity standards are now free to read
On 1 September, ISO announced that the ISO/IEC 18013 series (mobile driving licences) and the ISO/IEC 23220 series (building blocks for mobile digital credentials) are now freely accessible, funded through a sponsorship model with IEC, DIN and the OpenWallet Foundation, with access managed via a DIN Media portal. These documents previously cost up to a few hundred dollars each. For Philippine banks, fintech providers and BPOs that verify customer identity — and for teams following the digital National ID — the technical basis for mobile credentials is now readable at no cost.
Still pending: the ISO 22000 ballot result
Voting on the draft revision of ISO 22000 closed on 30 July and the result is still under evaluation. The third edition of the food safety management standard will replace ISO 22000:2018 and is expected in 2027, with FSSC 22000 scheme updates to follow. Food processors and exporters should treat this as planning lead time, not a reason to wait.
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 — publication scheduled 16 September 2026; a three-year transition period is anticipated, to be confirmed at publication.
- ISO 45001 — revised edition expected 2027; the draft ballot closes 8 September 2026.
- ISO 22000 — revised edition expected 2027; draft voting closed 30 July 2026, result pending.
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