Department of Science and Technology (DOST) - Department of Agriculture (DA) - Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) - Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Joint Department Circular No. 1, series of 2016: Rules and Regulations for the Research and Development, Handling and Use, Transboundary Movement, Release into the Environment, and Management of Genetically-Modified Plant and Plant Products Derived from the Use of Modern Biotechnology