Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular
House Bill No SE558

Introduced by Representative Sharon S. Garin

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippines is considered as one of the seventeen mega-diverse countries in the
world as well as a global biodiversity hotspot. Having a tropical rainforest climate, the
country is rich in animal biodiversity. The terrain changes throughout the archipelago, from
tropical rainforests to dense swamp lands, created an environment suitable for various kinds
of animals, including the commonly termed native animals.

Native animals are those animals that are indigenous to a given region or ecosystem.
They have developed unique physical characteristics and behavioral patterns that enable
them to survive and reproduce under their respective natural environments with minimum

human intervention. In fact, majority of the animals which survived Super Typhoon Haiyan
were native animals.

According to the Food and Fertilizer Technology Center (FFTC), a research
institution based in Taiwan committed to a sustainable agricultural development in Asia and
the Pacific, native animals are important components of most agricultural production
systems in rural areas of the Asian region. These animals are a source of high quality

protein. They also help in generating additional income for small-scale farmers and other
rural dwellers.

Except for native chickens which have a population of 78,460,000 out of the total
176,850,000 chickens in the country as of 1 July 2013, there is no available statistical data
on most native animals separate from the general data of agricultural products provided by
the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS)

Although native animals have provided valuable contributions in the cultural, social
and economic status of farming communities in the rural areas, these animals have not been
given special attention unlike other poultry and livestock products. Major setbacks have
been identified in the slow growth rate and inconsistencies in production involving native
animals. The lack of adequate research infrastructure in the country and the appropriate

technology in promoting and propagating local breeds has hindered the development of this
sector for years.

In 2010, the Department of Agriculture (DA) ordered the establishment of a program
for the conservation, development and utilization of native food animals such as chickens,
pigs and ducks which Filipinos usually domesticate for food. The program includes the
government's vision of adapting to the impact of climate change which will enable these
native animals to survive in adverse weather conditions. The Bureau of Animal industry

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(BAI) was mandated by the DA to formulate a road map for the development and utilization
of these domesticated native food animals in consultation with various stakeholders. Thus, it
created the Philippine Native Animals Development (PNAD) Program. However, there are
still many areas that need further research and development on native animals. More
concrete steps should be undertaken by the government in order to promote and preserve
these native breeds.

This bill aims to enact policies that would (1) promote the scientific propagation of
native animals in the country by introducing an effective animal breeding system: (2)
develop and promote native animals as a reliable source of regular food for the Filipinos and
as a potential niche product of the Philippines; (3) strengthen research and development on
native animals, particularly in the preservation of their genetic make-up; (4) increase the
contribution of native animals in the country's gross domestic product (GDP); and (5)
develop farming standards and good practices on native animals.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought

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SHARON S. GARIN
AAMBIS/OWA Party-list


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No‘ 558_

Introduced by Representative Sharon S. Garin

AN ACT

PROMOTING THE SCIENTIFIC PROPAGATION, PROCESSING, UTILIZATION

AND DEVELOPMENT OF PHILIPPINE NATIVE ANIMALS, HEREBY CREATING
THE PHILIPPINE NATIVE ANIMAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled.

Section 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the Philippine Native Animal
Development Act.

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. The Constitution provides that the State shall
develop a self-reliant and independent national economy effectively controlled by
Filipinos, and shall provide for the preservation, conservation and development of
native animals. It also provides that the State shall support indigenous, appropriate,
and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities, and their application to the
country's productive systems and national life. Towards this end, a comprehensive
program for the promotion and development of native animals shall be established.
creating what is to be known as the Philippine Native Animal Development Center

Sec. 3. Creation of the Philippine Native Animal Development Center.
The National Swine and Poultry Development Center of the Bureau of Animal
Industry (BAI) shall now be known as the Philippine Native Animal Development
Center, hereinafter referred to as the PNADC. It shall be under the supervision and
control of the Department of Agriculture (DA)

Sec. 4. Powers and Functions of the PNADC. The PNADC shall have the
following powers and functions

a) Intensify the conservation, propagation, and promotion of Philippine native
animals through the use of appropriate technology as a source of milk, meat
egg, draft and its byproducts. Native Animals shall refer to domesticated
animals found in one geographical location that developed unique physical
characteristics, behavior, product attributes, adapted to the local environment
and are products of selection with no infusion of exotic breed for at least five

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(8) generations, including, but not limited to, native chickens, goats, pigs,
ducks, cattle and horses. Wild animals as defined in R.A. 9147 are not
included.

b) Undertake research activities in all disciplines that lead to the improvement of
the over-all productivity and marketability of Philippine native animals through
research collaborations and harmonization of R&D programs with other
government instrumentalities, state universities and colleges and other private
research and development institutions;

c) Enable the farmers to avail of native animal stocks that will be readily
available through an organized program of production, breeding, training and
distribution;

d) Undertake training programs for farmers, particularly designated to transfer
technology on the proper reproduction and utilization of native animals;

e) Encourage enterprises development in rural areas by raising native animals
so as to meet the nutrient requirements of the farmers and their families and
reduce their dependence on commercial or imported products;

f) Increase the existing annual population growth of Philippine native animals to
capture the supply and demand gap in the native animal market; and

9) Perform such other related functions which shall promote the propagation,
processing, utilization and development of Philippine native animals.

Sec. 5. Philippine Native Animals Framework for Development. The
PNADG, in coordination with the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of
Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR), native animal growers’ cooperatives and organizations, local
government units, and the private sector, shall formulate a ten - year Framework for
Development to be validated and updated annually. Such Framework shall serve as
guide to the formulation and implementation of plans, programs and projects for the
propagation, processing, utilization and development of Philippine native animals, as
envisioned in this Act. The Framework shall likewise provide for the following

a) Investment Promotion and Facilitation - The DA shall develop
programs establishing links between stakeholders in the native animal
industry and Government Financial Institutions (GFls) and other
financial cooperatives. The DA shall likewise develop and implement
programs that would establish reasonable and innovative investment
incentives to attract more players in the native animal industry,

b) Production Support and Extension — The DA, through the BAI, in
consultation with DOST, state universities and colleges and other
relevant government agencies shall establish programs which shall
promote and provide adequate trainings on adapting technologies to
the farmers or individuals engaged in the propagation, utilization,
marketing, processing and distribution of native animals, strengthen
native animal cooperatives and organizations involved in the
sustainable and viable development of native animals; and afford
opportunities for participation in international conventions, workshops
and fora. The DA shall likewise make good quality breeders readily
available to farmers and farmers’ cooperatives to ensure high yield and
high profit

) Research and Development — The DA, through the BAI, and the
Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) shall strengthen research


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collaborations among state universities and other research institutions
for technical support in the areas of biotechnology and other fields that
promote the development of native animals. It shall strengthen the
existing National Swine and Poultry Research Development Center to
become the central coordinating center and gene pool for native
animals. The DA, through the BAI and BAR, shall likewise establish
sites and/or pilot farms for the production, processing, utilization and
development of Philippine native animals. The same also covers the
transfer and improvement of appropriate technology and techniques,
which will be utilized in every phase of native animal propagation,
marketing, processing and distribution. Particular emphasis shall be
made in preserving the genetic make-up of these native animals and to
ensure economic viability and acceptance of technology to farmers;

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Market Promotion and Development —- The DA shall strive to

strengthen its Livestock Program and other similar programs in the
promotion and development of native animals. The DA, in coordination
with the Department of Trade and Industry (OTI), shall link-up
agribusiness cooperatives and organizations directly with consumers’
cooperatives and organizations. This also includes exploring national
and international markets and facilitating the participation of local
growers and producers in local and international conferences, trade
fairs, and exhibits;

. Quality Assurance ~ To ensure public health and proper handling of
native animal products, the DA, together with the National Meat
Inspection Service (NMIS) and the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD)
shall establish and enforce standards in propagating, processing,
grading, sampling, tests and analysis, specifications, nomenclature,
inspection, processing, conservation, utilization and transportation of
Philippine native animals; and

f. Infrastructure Development ~ The DA shall facilitate the provision
and/or installment of needed propagation and post-harvest facilities,
distribution and transport facilities, and other facilities in the
propagation, processing, utilization and development of native animals.
The existing facilities of NMIS, attached bureaus under the DA, and
other agencies of the government, shall likewise be utilized for the said
purposes. Assistance shall be given to qualified and productive farmers
‘or cooperatives in accessing soft loans or grants for the construction of
native animal propagation and processing facilities

Sec. 6. PNADC Advisory Board. The PNADC Advisory Board shall be
composed of the following

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Assistant Secretary for Livestock as Chairperson.
Director of the BAI as Vice-Chairperson
Director of the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR).
Executive Director of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and
Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD),
Executive Director of the National Meat Inspection Services (NMIS)
Executive Director of the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Product
Standards (BAFPS);

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g) Three (3) representatives from the appropriate state universities and
colleges (SUC's) from each region, offering veterinary medicine and
animal science courses, and

h) Two (2) representatives from native animal

farmers'/producers'/processors’ associations for each commodity.

Sec. 7. Functions of the PNADC Advisory Board. The PNADC Advisory
Board shall perform the following functions:

a) Review and formulate policies, programs and projects for the development of
the Philippine native animals pursuant to the PNADC Framework for
Development;

b) Review and recommend the annual budget of the PNADC;

¢) Review and evaluate the implementation, efficiency and effectiveness of the
program and projects of the PNADC;

d) Recommend the establishment or abolition of PNAD Centers, as may be
deemed necessary; and

e) Perform such other related functions as may be necessary to carry out the
purpose and provisions of this Act

The Board shall regularly meet twice in every fiscal year and may hold special
meetings, whenever the need arises, to consider urgent matters upon the call of the
Chairman or any member of the Board

Sec. 8. Executive Director of the PNADC. The Executive Director of the
PNADC, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of the DA, shall be a resident of
the Philippines, of good moral character, of proven integrity, and with at least five (5)
years of competence and expertise in any of the following: veterinary medicine.
animal science, agriculture and other equivalent relevant disciplines.

The Executive Director of the PNADC shall perform the following functions

a) Oversee the implementation of the policies, programs and projects of the
PNADC;

b) Assist the PNADC Advisory Board in the review, evaluation and monitoring of
the PNAD Program; and

¢) Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the PNADC Advisory
Board

Sec. 9. Creation of the National Livestock and Poultry Genetics Board.
The DA is also tasked to create the National Livestock and Poultry Genetics Board
(NLPGB) composed of geneticists, animal breeders and consumer representatives
that will establish medium and long term breeding objectives for all economically
important domestic livestock and poultry in the Philippines. The Board shall also
establish guidelines and procedures for the recognition of breeds and establishment
of breed registries.

Sec. 10. Creation of the Philippine Native Animal Development-Regional
Centers (PNAD-RC). There shall be created at least one (1) native animal

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development center in every region in the country to be known as the Philippine
Native Animal Development - Regional Center, hereinafter referred to as the PNAD-
RC. The PNAD-RC shall administer the programs, projects and policies of the
PNAD-RC in their respective locality to ensure the following

a) Implement various programs and projects of the PNADC in their respective
regions;

b) Recommend other relevant policies, programs and projects to the Executive
Director of the PNADC; and

©) Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Executive Director of
the PNADC

Sec. 11. Farmers’ Participation. The PNADC shall encourage farmer-
participants to organize strong farmers associations or cooperatives to serve as focal
point for government assistance in the propagation and dispersal of Philippine native
animals and dissemination of technology on native animals.

Sec. 12. Participation of Local Government Units. The local government
units, in close partnership with the PNAD-RC and various offices of the DA at the
local level, shall implement a native animal production and distribution program
within their respective areas in accordance with the national policy and program of
the PNADC. The PNADC shall adopt a national distribution program to primarily
benefit the farmers.

Any income from the sale of native animals and their products shall be placed
in a revolving fund to be used in the production, distribution and development of
native animals.

Sec. 13. Use of Funds. Not more than thirty percent (30%) of funds allocated
under this Act and in subsequent annual appropriations shall be used for personnel
services, and maintenance and operating expenses; thirty percent (30%) for
research and development, and forty percent (40%) for native animals production
and distribution

Sec. 14. Annual Report. The PNADC, through its Executive Director, shall
submit an annual report to the Office of the President, the Senate Committee on
Agriculture and Food, and the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture
and Food, on the status of the implementation of this Act

Sec. 15. Transfer of Philippine Native Animal Development Programs to
the PNADC. Upon approval of this Act, the Philippine Native Animal Development
Program (PNAD) and other existing native animal programs and projects
implemented by various government agencies shall be harmonized and/or
transferred to the PNADC

Sec. 16. Appropriations. Such sums as may be necessary for the
implementation of this Act shall be taken from any available appropriations of the
Department of Agriculture under the current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter,
the succeeding appropriations for its continued implementation shall be included in
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Sec. 17. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within thirty (30) days from
the date of the constitution of the PNADC Advisory Board, in coordination with the
concerned government agencies, shall formulate and rules and regulations for the
proper implementation of this Act

Sec. 18. Separability Clause |f any of the provisions of this Act is declared
invalid, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect

Sec. 19. Repealing Clause All laws or parts thereof, decrees, orders, rules
and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

Sec. 20. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in the Official Gazette or in two national newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved,