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First Regular Session
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Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Viiiar
AN ACT
TO DEVELOP, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND 
DAIRY INDUSTRIES AND THEIR VALUE CHAIN, TO PROVIDE FOR A 
LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND DAIRY COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT 
FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The country has not been self-sufficient in many agricultural commodities, 
especially in the livestock, poultry and dairy sectors. Data from the Philippine Statistical 
Authority indicate that from 2010-2015, the country imported a yearly average of 
164,000 MT of pork, some 55,000 MT of beef, 37,000 MT of carabeef, and 128,000 MT 
of dressed chicken. Roughly 22% of our beef/carabeef, 9% of pork and 11% of the 
poultry are supplied by other countries. Over 95% of milk and dairy products in the 
Philippines are sourced from abroad. The country imports between US$3-4 billion 
dollars of livestock commodities annually.
In 2021, the total volume of imported pork was recorded at 488,220 metric 
tons. It increased by 171.7 percent from the 179,699 metric tons level in 2020. During 
the second quarter of 2021, the volume of imported pork increased by 433.6 percent, 
from 31,272 metric tons in the same quarter of 2020 to 166,876 metric tons in 2021, 
according to the Swine Situation Report of PSA in 2021.
With respect to chicken meat, its total volume of import reached 390.37 
thousand metric tons. This was 16.2 percent higher than the 336.04 thousand metric 
tons level recorded in 2020, according to the Chicken Situation Report of PSA in 2021.
BAI data showed that chicken meat imports in 2020, which accounted for 45 
percent of the total volume, expanded by 18.32 percent to 402.7 million kg from the 
340.332 million kg recorded in 2019. Bulk of the chicken meat imports or about 68 
percent were mechanically deboned meat (MDM) of chicken, a key raw material used


by manufacturers to produce processed meat products. Chicken MDM imports last 
year rose by 10 percent to 273.814 million kg from 219.061 million kg recorded in 
2019, according to BAI data.
As to beef, the total volume of imported beef was recorded at 438.59 thousand 
metric tons according to the Cattle Situation Report of PSA for 2021. This was 110 
percent higher than the previous year's level of 208.83 thousand metric tons. The 
total value of imported beef in 2021 reached USD 951.80 million, which was 87.3 
percent higher than the previous year's level of USD 508.22 million.
Significantly in 2020, there was a decline in pork imports caused by the tighter 
global pork supply due to the African Swine Fever (ASF) damage in key pork-producing 
countries. Due to this, the share of pork items in the country's annual meat Imports 
declined to 28.61 percent from the usual 40-percent share. BAI data showed that pork 
Imports In 2020 fell to a six-year low of 256.017 million kg from 335.786 million kg in 
2019.
The Philippines impons virtually all of its dairy products (99%), especially milk 
powder, as domestic production cannot meet the country's dairy demand of nearly 3.0 
million metric tons (MMT) liquid milk equivalent (LME) per year, according to the 
National Dairy Authority (NDA).
The National Dairy Authority (NDA) and Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) are 
the two agencies in charge with dairy production In the country need to recalibrate 
their programs and targets, including improving the genetics of dairy buffaloes and 
cattle to produce seven liters and 18 liters of milk, respectively.
The Philippine livestock sector urgently needs a boost For decades now, it has 
received limited attention and developmental assistance from the government With 
the growing concern for food security, the poultry and dairy sectors likewise need to 
be revitalized.
Part and parcel of the problem Is that agencies involved in the livestock, poultry 
and dairy sectors have not been focused on developmental support functions; these 
agencies have been largely regulatory-centric, and hence were unable to respond to 
the growing complexities of issues in the livestock, poultry and dairy industries.
The BAI has not been focused on its developmental support functions. It was 
created in 1930 with the primary goal to Investigate, study and report the cause of 
dangerous communicable diseases and the means of prevention, and in general, 
promote the development of the livestock industries... by improvement of breeds and 
collection and compilation of statistics on domestic animals; dissemination of useful 
information on all essential matters regarding domestic animals."
Subsequent legislation and administrative orders gave the agency additional 
roles such as: Republic Act No. 1556 - to "regulate and control the manufacture, 
importation, labeling, advertising and sale of livestock and poultry feeds"; Presidential 
Decree No. 34 - to "regulate the granting of tax-free importation for breeder animals".


The Bureau claims some of its mandates from - but without any direct mention of the 
agency in - the following laws: Republic Act No. 9729 or the Climate Change Act of 
2009; Republic Act No. 10631 or the Animal Welfare Act of 1998.
Even the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) of 1997 mention 
BAI only in the context of privatization of its assets. This was corrected only under 
Executive Order No. 338 series of 2001, which enumerated under the spirit of the 
AFMA a more detailed set of roles and functions for the BAI. Still, EO 338 remained 
primarily focused on research and development, and on regulation.
BAI shall henceforth provide stronger focus on Industry development, helping 
upgrade industry's forward and backward linkages, and boosting conditions of players 
in the value chain in terms of farm technologies, logistics, financing, processing and 
overall capability building.
This bill shall strengthen the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS). It shall 
continue to serve as the sole national controlling authority on all matters pertaining to 
primary and processed meat and meat product inspection, and hygiene while pursuing 
a risk-based and evidence-supported regulatory approach in enforcing food safety and 
protecting animal health.
The vulnerability of the Philippine Livestock sector has never been pronounced 
than now when the African Swine Fever or ASF, the deadly pig disease has spread 
across 12 regions and 46 provinces since it was first detected in 2019. The ASF is 
responsible for the significant reduction in the country's swine population by around 
three million hogs, resulting in more than PHPlOO billion ($2.08 billion) in losses due 
to the local hog sector and allied industries, and reason for the increas^ retail prices 
of pork products. ASF has hit backyard farmers harder than commercial pork 
producers. It negatively affected the livelihoods of numerous poor households that 
depend on pigs as a source of income.
This Senate bill will spur the rise of the livestock, poultry and dairy industries 
as key production growth driver in the economy, a significantly Important segment of 
the agriculture, and a major provider of employment in the country-sides.
The approval of this bill is urgently requested.
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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■22 JUL-7 P2-48
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Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar
AN ACT
TO DEVELOP, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND 
DAIRY INDUSTRIES AND THEIR VALUE CHAIN, TO PROVIDE FOR A 
LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, AND DAIRY COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT 
FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ffe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Phiiippines in 
Congress assembled:
TITLE I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
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Section 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy
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Development and Competitiveness Act of 2022"
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policies. - It is hereby the declared policy of the State to 
promote the development and competitiveness of the livestock, poultry, and dairy 
industries, particularly the backyard livestock, poultry, and dairy raisers, in order to 
increase the supply of meat, oggs, milk, and other livestock, poultry, and dairy 
products, improve the domestic supply of breeders, enhance the availability and 
affordability of feeds and forage, promote food safety and quality standards, and attain 
greater security in food, livestock, poultry, and dairy commodities. It is likewise the 
policy of the State to increase the income of farmers and farm workers, and to 
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diversification, job generation, enhanced production efficiency, and protection of the
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livestock, poultry, and dairy industries from pests and diseases.
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Towards this end, the State shall nurture an enabling environment and establish
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more responsive government policies and support programs to develop the whole
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value chain of the livestock, poultry, and dairy Industries in the country, and raise the
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cost-effectiveness of regulations on animal disease prevention and control,
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enforcement of food safety and quality standards on their produce and processed
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products with least disruptive effects on trade and their value chains.
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The State recognizes the vital role of the private sector as partners in the
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various facets of the livestock, poultry, and dairy industries, and the organization of
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their farmers to be more competitive and shall provide incentives and needed support
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to encourage stronger partnership and consolidation.
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Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the following terms and
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Animal disease prevention and control refers to a function that includes 
activities on effective surveillance, early detection, transparency, and rapid 
response mechanisms to prevent and control animal diseases;
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Backyard raiser refers to a livestock or poultry farmer tending to at least 
one head of animal and does not qualify as a commercial operator;
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Commercial operator refers to a livestock or poultry operator 
which satisfies at least one of the following conditions: (I) tending at least 
21 heads of adult; (ii) tending at least 41 heads of young animals; (iii) 
tending at least 10 heads of adult and at least 22 heads of young animals; 
(iv) at least 500 layer, or 1,000 broiler chicken; (v) at least 100 layers and 
100 broilers if raised in combination; or (vi) at least 100 birds of duck 
regardless of age;
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Department refers to the Department of Agriculture (DA);
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Feeds refers to animal food for livestock, poultry and dairy producing 
animals which includes, but not limited to, yellow corn, forages and feed 
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First Border Inspection Facility refers to a facility wherein examiners and 
inspectors from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and National Meat 
Inspection Service (NMIS) conduct inspection to check the quality and 
quantity of all arriving imports of livestock, poultry, and dairy animals, 
animal products, by-products, and veterinary drugs and products based 
on the submitted documents or permits of the importer.
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Livestock refers to any domestic or domesticated animal that Is grown, 
kept or raised In captivity for food or in the production of food or other 
by-products, regardless of age, location or purpose of breeding. This 
includes all domestic animals that are slaughtered for human 
consumption, maintained for draft animal power, and for recreational 
purposes, such as but not limited to cattle, carabaos, buffaloes, horses, 
sheep, goats, hogs, deer, rabbits, turkeys and poultry, among 
others. Products of hunting or fishing of wild animals shall not be 
considered part of this definition;
I) Native Animals refer to domesticated animals which contribute to food 
production found in one geographical location that have developed unique 
physical characteristics, behavior, product attributes, adapted to the local 
environment and are products of selection with no infusion of exotic 
breeds for at least five (5) generations including, but not limited to, native 
chicken, goats, pigs, ducks, cattle and horses;
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government intervention in case of any event of livestock, poultry, and
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dairy pest or epidemic incident that may be deemed to have the potential
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TITLE II
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ROADMAP
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Sec. 4. Philippine Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy Value Chain Development
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Roadmap (Framework). - A Steering Committee, headed by the Bureau of Animal
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Industry (BAI), and composed of the National Dairy Authority (NDA), Philippine
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Carabao Center (PCC), National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), DA-National Com
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Program, Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture,
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Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD), Bureau
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of Customs (BOC), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Land Bank of
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Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and
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ten-year Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy Value Chain Development Roadmap (the
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poultry and dairy industries. It shall set industry visions, time-bound goals and
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targets, and identify strategies to achieve them. The Roadmap shall serve as guide In
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this Act, and shall state the priority of animals in the livestock and poultry value chain
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and upgrading, establishment of more semen banks, and natural and
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artificial breeding stations, stock farms with complete facilities for food,
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c) Pasture crops and animal feeds programs. - The BAI shall enhance support 
for the development of pasture, forage crops, fish meals, protein rich non­
corn crops that can be utilized as animal feeds such as but not limited to 
soybean, oil palm, coconut, cottonseed, peanut, chickpea, cowpea, 
mungbean, and cassava, and animal feeds resources and infrastructure;
d) Native animal programs. - The BAI shall strengthen support for the 
propagation, processing, utilization, and development of native animals.
e) Animal Health Welfare and Protection. - The BAI shall take the lead in the 
implementation of prevention, control, containment, and eradication of 
animal pests and diseases by providing veterinary health services and 
general livestock, poultry, and dairy health support programs;
f) Enterprise Development. - The BAI shall promote the establishment of 
livestock, poultry, and dairy credit facilities foi backyard raisers, 
cooperatives, and organizations together with financial literacy programs 
and "farming as business" training programs with technical support from 
the Agriculture Training Institute (ATI), Technical Education and Skills 
Development Authority (TESDA) and relevant local training institutes;
g) Training and Extension. - In consultation with the ATI, International 
Training Center for Pig Husbandry (ITCPH), TESDA-Accredited Farm 
Schools, state universities and colleges (SUCs), LGUs, and other relevant 
Institutions, the BAI shall provide support to training extension services for 
backyard farmers, cooperatives and organizations on technologies and good 
practice in the propagation, utilization, marketing, processing and 
distribution of livestock, poultry, dairy, and native animals;
h) Market Promotion Programs. - The BAI shall support livestock, poultry, and 
dairy auction markets, trade fairs, export initiatives, and encourage contract 
growing arrangements between farmers cooperatives or organizations and 
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i) Research and Development (R&D). - The BAI shall strengthen research
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collaboration with the DOST-PCAARRD, state universities and colleges
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institutions (RDIs) for technical support In the areas of a) breeding and
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genetic improvement b) reproductive biotechniques, c) nutrition, feeds and
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feeding system including forage and pasture, d) conservation and
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support systems, h) product development and processing, and h) emerging
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technologies on breeding techniques;
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(NMIS) shall support the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) in the
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enforcement and regulation of food safety and oualit^^ standards on
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livestock, poultry, and dairy produce and by-products. Moreover, consistent
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on all matters pertaining to primary and processed meat and meat product
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inspection, and hygiene.
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k) Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy Production Networks Program. - The BAI shall
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formulate and implement livestock, poultry, and dairy cluster development
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programs for backyard raisers' cooperatives, organizations and/or
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federations in order to encourage economies of scale, production
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efficiencies, bargaining power of farmers, mutual support, and maximize the
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coordination and dissemination of government Interventions.
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opportunities of the processing of livestock and poultry meat, and dairy milk.
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TITLE III
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RATIONALIZATION OF LIVESTOCK, POULTRY AND DAIRY SUPPORT
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Program Management Office and Oversight
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Sec. 5. Secretariat and Oversight - The Undersecretary for the National
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Livestock Program (NLP) shall supervise and direct the implementation of the
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Roadmap and ail the programs under it, and shall regularly report to the Secretary of
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Agriculture. For this purpose, there Is hereby created a Project Management Office
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(PMO), headed by the Undersecretary for the NLP, which shall act as the secretariat
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The Steering Committee shall prepare periodic and annual assessments on its
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accomplishments in accordance with their responsibilities under this Act. Such reports
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shall be compiled and maintained by the PMO.
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The Congressional Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries
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Modernization (COCAFM) shall be furnished with such reports. It shall also conduct a
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periodic review of the Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy Competitiveness Enhancement
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Developmental Support Agencies for Livestock, Poultry and Dairy
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Sec. 6. Rationalization of Developmental Functions of the Livestock and Poultry
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Support Agencies. - The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), the Philippine Carabao
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Center (PCC) and the National Dairy Authority (NDA), shall be restructured,
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strengthened and empowered to support the objectives of this Act, and shall be under
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Implementing the National Livestock Program with the following main goals and
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accurate, and responsive information to the DA, livestock, poultry, and dairy
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farmers, cooperatives and organizations, and other players In the value
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a) Ruminants Service (RS) - It shall provide developmental support, extension
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services, research, and technical assistance programs to backyard farmers
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of cattle, carabaos, buffaloes, goats, and sheep for meat and dairy
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production, and processing as well as for draft animal purposes. Subject to
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further rationalization, the RS shall absorb the mandates, functions, and
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personnel of National Beef Cattle Research and Development Center and
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Dairy Development Service (DDS) - There is hereby created a Dairy 
Development Service which shall oversee and provide support services to 
the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) and National Dairy Authority (NDA).
The DDS, in coordination with PCC and NDA, shall endeavor to increase 
and improve upon dairy production and livelihood programs in partnership 
with stakeholders, including cooperatives, state colleges and universities, 
especially in dairy cow and buffalo breeding, propagation of dairy animals 
and milk production technologies, pasteurization, and initial processing of 
raw milk. The DDS shall also coordinate the implementation of a national 
milk feeding program in partnership with the Department of Education 
(DepEd) and/or the Department of Social Welfare and Development 
(DSWD) and local government units.
d) Native Animal Development Service (NADS) - The Philippine Native Animal 
Development Center is hereby upgraded to become the NADS, which shall 
be responsible for the identification, conservation, propagation, and 
promotion of Philippine native animals, Including native pigs, poultry, 
ducks, deer, and horses through the use of appropriate technology as 
sources of meat, eggs, and other by-products, and help increase incomes 
of farmers. It shall also be responsible for the establishment of a gene pool 
of Philippine animals as well as their registration as native animal species 
of the Philippines in the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and/or 
other International Intellectual property registry bodies.
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Feeds Development Service (FDS) - The Feeds Development Service is 
hereby created to strengthen. In coordination with the DA-National Corn 
Program and the com industry players, the availability of affordable and 
quality animal feeds. It shall engage the private sector, seed producers, 
feed millers and commercial manufacturers, in joint ventures or direct 
marketing linkages with corn farmers' cooperatives and organizations. It 
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Research and Marketing Service (RMS) - It shall be responsible for studies 
and proposals for livestock, poultry, dairy, and meat consumer protection, 
consumer attitudes and behavior, product satisfaction, and consumer 
experience apart from generating information on product quality standards 
and new livestock, poultry, and dairy products. The RMS shall absorb the 
Livestock Research and Development Division of BAI.
g) Training and Extension Service (TES) _ K shall be responsible for 
organizing and coordinating livestock, poultry, and dairy training and 
educational programs in partnership with LGUs, cooperatives federations, 
farmer organizations, regional offices of DA, ATI, and TESDA, in order to 
promote and upgrade the farmers' skills and practices in livestock, poultry, 
and dairy animal care, production, processing, storage, handling, 
marketing, transport, and the overall management of livestock, poultry, 
and dairy farms.
h) Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy Protection and Disease Control Service 
(LPDPDCS). - It shall be responsible for programs, policies, surveillance, 
and emergency action to protect the livestock, poultry, and dairy industries, 
including native animals, from the risk of outbreak of diseases or pests. 
The National Veterinary Quarantine Services Division, Animal Health and 
Welfare Division, and Veterinary Laboratory Division of BAI shall be part of 
this Service group and shall create programs in accordance with the 
following powers and mandates:
a. Regular protection surveillance inspections, in partnership with 
industry players and LGUs, and establishment of protection 
surveillance and emergency communications networks, that will 
include farmers groups, LGUs, the police and military, and other 
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government to control pest outbreaks, and disposal of affected
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programs on livestock protection by partnering with SUCs, DOST-
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rationalized to include the following: improvement of livestock productivity,
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establishment of dairy infrastructure to Include milking, cooling, pasteurization,
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processing and storage facilities, machineries or equipment; development of pasture
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lands, technology in feeds and fodder; advancement of veterinary support;
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contingency planning for animal care and feeds availability during natural calamities
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and drought conditions; imparting technological researches to the dairy industry
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stakeholders; and most importantly, development of projects to increase the
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country's dairy production.
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In addition to their existing priorities, PCC and NDA shall develop wholistic
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programs that addresses the needs of farmers, their cooperatives and organizations
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in different aspects of dairy farm management, like breeding, raising dairy livestock,
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milk production, milk processing, business development and marketing, among
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others. They shall empower farmers, cooperatives and organizations to increase
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dairy animals to qualified farmers for breeding with dose monitoring on the increase
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PCC and NDA shall establish Incremental annual targets in the number of dairy
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Sec. 7. Inventory of animals. - Upon effectivity of this Act, the BAI shall
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conduct an inventory and audit of all animals and stocks in its farms and centers. It
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stocks, dispersal, and all other forms of disposition of animals, including its genetics
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and semen, in accordance with government auditing rules. Income derived from such
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sale or disposition shall also be treated in accordance with government auditing rules.
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Sec. 8. UvestocX Poultry, and Dairy Management Information System
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(LPDMIS). - The LPDMIS shall be the repository of ail information relevant to
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livestock, poultry, and dairy industries. It shall endeavor to provide timely, accurate
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and responsive information related to livestock, poultry, and dairy (LPD) industries
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which shall include, but not limited to, the following data down to the municipal level:
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a) LPD supply (LPD inventory, production data, exports, and imports, among
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others), and demand data;
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b) Crop and non-crop animal feed inputs data (production, prices, imports,
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and exports)
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d) Price and price trends (include farm-gate, wholesale, and retail prices of
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The LPDMIS shall be linked to the BAI, PCC, NDA and PSA database and website
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for easy access of users to data on livestock, poultry, and dairy information. It shall
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be implemented within one hundred twenty (120) days from effectivity of this Act.
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Sec. 9. Rationalization of Regulatory Functions of the National Meat Inspection
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Service (NMIS). - The NMIS shall be restructured, strengthened and empowered to
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support the objectives of this Act, and shall be under the supervision and direction of
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the Undersecretary for the National Livestock Program. Without prejudice to Its
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original mandates, and In coordination with the concerned government agencies and
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bureaus. It shall have the following principal goals and functions:
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quality standards of production and processing, and food safety of primary
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and processed livestock, and poultry produce;
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2. To formulate and execute inspection, exportation and importation related
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regulatory programs in the Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy Value
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enforcing food safety and protecting animal health in a manner that is least
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disruptive to the development of the livestock, poultry, and dairy sectors.
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Livestock, Poultry, Dairy, and Veterinary Drugs and Products Exportation 
and Importation Regulation Service (LPDVDPEIRS) - The LPDVDPIRS, 
together with the Bureau of Customs (BOC), shall develop strategies and 
measures to deal with livestock-, poultry-, and dairy-related imports to 
prevent and minimize health and environmental risks. It shall regulate the 
Importation of animals, animal by-products and produce, veterinary drugs 
and products, and other related animal health products and devices, to 
ensure efficient supply, food safety, and minimize environmental risk. In 
view of this, LPDVDPIRS shall have the sole authority to issue Sanitary and 
Phyto-Sanitary Import Clearance (SPSIC) for the aforemertioned products 
and commodities, and to conduct inspection and monitoring at the first 
border facilities.
b) Livestock and Poultry Inspection Service (LPIS) -The LPIS shall be the 
controlling authority In the enforcement of all policies, regulations, 
guidelines, and standards, including exportation process, pertaining to 
primary and processed meat products, meat processing, handling, safety, 
quality, hygiene, and sanitation, including assisting the Bureau of 
Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) In the formulation of safety and 
quality standards for meat produce. Through Its Regional Operation 
Centers, In coordination with local government units, it shall also have the 
powers to: inspect meat establishments engaged in slaughter, processing, 
and domestic meat trade; registration of meat produce Inspectors, meat 
handlers and meat brokers, meat products processing establishments; and 
accredit facilities, conveyances and service providers for Hazard Analysis 
Critical Control Point Program (HACCP) audit as well as oversight of 
compliance to hygiene and sanitation standards.
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and devices intended solely for animal use including the licensing and
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monitoring of veterinary drugs and products establishments.
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Sec. 10. Streamlining the Regulations of Veterinary Drugs and Products.
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Consistent with the policies of this Act, RA11032 (Ease of Doing Business and Efficient
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Government Service Delivery Act of 2018), and the principle of good governance and
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efficient and effective regulation, the NMIS through its Animal Feeds, Veterinary Drugs
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and Biologies Control Service (AFVDBCS) shall become the sole regulatory agency over
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veterinary drugs and products, and other related animal health products and devices,
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including the licensing and monitoring of veterinary drugs and products
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establishments. All regulatory processes for veterinary drugs and products, and other
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animal health products and devices being handled by other agencies, such as the Food
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and Drug Administration (FDA), shall be transitioned to the AFVDBCS within ninety
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(90) days following the effectivity of this Act. All laws, rules, regulations, guidelines,
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and other issuances inconsistent with this streamlining are hereby repealed.
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and products, and other health products and devices intended solely for livestock,
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poultry, dairy animal use shall pertain to NMIS - LPDFVDPEIRS.
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Emergencies. - Through LPDPDCS, the BAI is hereby designated as the overall
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coordinating government body in the event of any livestock, poultry, and dairy pest
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or epidemic incident that may be deemed to have the potential to reduce the livestock,
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poultry, or dairy population at the municipal level by at least two percent (2%). The
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and Livestock Emergency Response Task Force (ALERTF) to be composed of key
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bound to immediately report any event of livestock, poultry, or dairy pest or epidemic
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incident to BAI. It shall likev\flse alert BAI should the event or incident be deemed to
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Enhancement Funds. - There is hereby created a Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy
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Competitiveness Enhancement Fund, herein referred to as the 'LPDCEF'.
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The LPDCEF shall consist of an annual appropriation of seven billion and eight
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hundred million pesos (P7,800,000,000.00) sourced from tariff collections on Imported
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livestock, poultry and dairy for the next six (6) years following the approval of this Act.
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i. 01.01 - Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies.
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not cut to shape), treated with add or degelatinised; powder and waste 
of these products.
xxi. 05.07 - Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, 
antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks, unworked or simply prepared 
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chilled or frozen.
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otherwise extracted, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or 
smoked - - Other
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steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, 
whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
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sweetening matter.
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Tariff collections shall be automatically credited to a special account in the
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general fund of the national treasury which shall be In place within ninety (90) days
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upon the effectivlty of this Act. Provided^ that If the tariff collection from the livestock,
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poultry and dairy Importation exceeds seven billion and eight hundred million pesos
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(P7,800,000,000.00) in any given year within the next six (6) years following the
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effectivlty of this Act, the excess tariff revenue shall be earmarked by Congress and
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added to the LPDCEF Included in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of the following
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management and utilization of the said fund in coordination with other 
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b) The amount allocated shall be released directly to the implementing 
agencies as provicted for in this Act based on the objectives and plans of the 
Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy Value Chain Development Roadmap, created 
in Section 4 of this Act. Provided, that the unutilized portion of the LPDCEF 
allocated to the implementing agencies shall not revert to the general fund 
but shall continue to be used for the purpose for which it was set aside. 
Fund releases charged against the said funds shall not be subject to any 
ceiling by the DBM; and
c) Any program undertaken in accordance with this Act shall only be deemed 
complementary arxl supplementary to, and shall not be a replacement of 
any existing programs for farmers already implemented by the DA and other 
agencies concerned.
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Competitiveness Enhancement Funds. - Subject to the usual accounting and auditing
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rules and regulations, the LPDCEF shall be allocated and disbursed, as follows:
a. Twenty percent (20%) of the fund shall be used for repopulation, breeding, 
genetic reproduction of animals, stock infusion, and establishment of semen 
banks, stock farms and breeding centers with complete facilities for food, 
health and safety of animals. The fund shall be distributed as follows: fifteen 
percent (15%) to BAI and five percent (5%) to be distributed equally to 
PCC and NDA for dairy development in accordance with their additional 
mandates set forth in Sec. 6 of this Act, in addition to their existing budget 
allocations;
b. Fifteen percent (15%) shall be released to NMIS for the creation in strategic 
locations and Improvement of first border inspection, in coordination with 
the DPWH and BOC;
c. Fifteen percent (15%) shall be allocated to BAI for animal health and 
welfare, and native animal development programs, disease control, 
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emergency response, and conduct of research and technology advancement 
programs to be distributed as follows: five percent (5%) for BAI-LPDPDCS, 
five percent (5%) for BAI-AHWD, and five percent (5%) for BAI-NADS.
A Quick Response Fund (QRF) in the amount of One hundred million pesos 
(Phpl00,000,000.00) from the budget appropriated in this oaragraph, shall 
be set aside every year by BAI, as the lead agency in ALERTF, for immediate 
intervention in any event of livestock, poultry, and dairy pest or epidemic 
incident that may be deemed to have the potential to reduce the livestock, 
poultry, or dairy population at the municipal level by at least two percent 
(2%). Unexpended QRF for the year shall be used for animal health, and 
disease control and prevention programs for the following year in addition 
to the existing budget allocation.
In case the QRF for the year is exhausted, the same shall be augmented by 
the Quick Response Fund of the Department, the Calamity Fund under 
Republic Act No. 10121 or other government sources. LcKal Government 
Units may also augment the QRF using their local funds.
d. Fifteen percent (15%) shall be released to and managed equally by the 
Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) and Development Bank of the Philippines 
(DBP), made available in the form of credit facility for the Improvement of 
breeders and stocks through the purchase of breeders, growers, multipliers, 
feeds, and genetically improved stocks, establishment of animal housing, 
and purchase of livestock, poultry and dairy farm equipment, with minimal 
Interest rates and documentary requirements;
e. Ten percent (10%) of the fund shall be released to Philippine Center for 
Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhllMech) to be utilized for 
building or improving shared service facilities including, but not limited to, 
cold chains, primary processing facilities like 'AAA' certified slaughterhouses, 
'AAA' certified poultry dressing plants, Halal certified facilities, dairy 
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and distribution of equipment for developing pasture lands In strategic areas 
or provinces to serve the needs of raisers, cooperatives or organizations;
f. Five percent (5%) shall be released to Cooperatives Development Authority 
(CDA) to be used for organizing and clustering of backyard livestock, 
poultry, and dairy raisers, into formal groups, cooperatives or organizations,
g. Five percent (5%) shall be used to develop and augment food safety and 
animal support extension and training, to be implemented by BAI, ATI, 
ITCPH and PhllMech. It shall also be utilized for training courses to be 
Implemented by TESDA. The fund shall be distributed equally to BAI, ATI, 
ITCPH, PhllMech, and TESDA;
h. Five percent (5%) of the fund shall be used for the provision of insurance 
to qualified livestock, poultry and dairy raisers under an extensive livestock, 
poultry, and dairy insurance coverage;
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Four percent (4%) shall be allocated to DOST-PCAARRD for farm school- 
based and/or industry-driven research and development programs, as well 
as for support to technology transfer and commercialization programs and 
projects, in support of the areas identified in Sec. 4(i);
j. Three percent (3%) shall be released to BAI to be used for planning, 
formulating, updating the Roadmap, monitoring activities, and impact 
assessment studies. It shall likewise be used for the establishment and 
operation of the Livestock, Poultry and Dairy Management Information 
System (LPDMIS), to be used for information data base on supply/inventory, 
price trends, forecasts, best practices, pests, diseases, and epidemics, 
among others, and assessment planning; and
k. Three percent (3%) shall be released and distributed equally to DA- 
Agribuslness and Marketing Assistance Service (DA-AMAS) and the 
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to be used for marketing and trade 
promotion activities to benefit livestock, poultry and dairy raisers.
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Sec. 14. Beneficiaries of LPDCEF- The beneficiaries of the LPDCEF shall be
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those backyard livestock, poultry, and dairy raisers, farm workers, and their
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dependents listed in the Livestock, Poultry and Dairy Registry System (LPDRS), and
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livestock, poultry or dairy cooperatives, associations, or organizations accredited by
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the Department.
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and dairy raisers who are members of cooperatives, associations or organizations.
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Within one hundred eighty (180) days from the effectivity of this Act, the
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Department, in consultation with farmers' cooperatives and organizations, and LGUs,
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shall validate and update the master list of eligible beneficiaries to ensure that those
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listed are legitimate raisers, farmers, farmworkers, cooperatives, associations, and
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organizations.
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Sec. 15. Review of the Livestock, Pouitry, and Dairy Competitiveness
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Enhancement Funds. - The following mandatory reviews of tne LPDCEF shall be
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1. The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) shall conduct
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impact evaluation of the LPDCEF programs to livestock, poultry and dairy
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productivity on the second (2nd), third (3rd) and sixth (6th) year of the
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effectivity of this Act, as provided for in Sec. 11 Q);
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2. The percentage allocation of the LPDCEF will be reviewed on the third (3rd)
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year from the effectivity of this Act for possible revisions should intervention
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priorities change; and
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mandatory review shall be conducted by the Congressional Oversight
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assessment of the implementation of programs and utilization of LPDCEF directed
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TITLE V
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FINAL PROVISIONS
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Sec. 16. Review of Livestock, Poultry, and Related Feeds Tariff Rates.
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Consistent with the policies of this Act, the Tariff Commission shall review the most
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favored nation (MFN) in-quota and out-quota tariff rates on livestock, poultry, and
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corn imports originating from non-Assoclation of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN)
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World Trade Organization (WTO) member states. Within sixty (60) days following the
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effectivity of this Act, the Tariff Commission shall recommend to the NEDA Board the
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possible MFN in-quota and out-quota rate adjustments for livestock, poultry, and com
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imports that will ensure the competitiveness of the livestock, poultry, and dairy
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sectors.
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Sec. 17. Powers of the President - Consistent with the Philippine national
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interest and the objective of safeguarding Rlipino livestock, poultry, dairy farmers and
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consumers, the President Is hereby empowered to act with full delegated authority
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subject to the provisions of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), in the
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following circumstances:
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a) Tlie President may revise or adjust existing rates of customs duties on
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livestock, poultry, and dairy imports up to their respective bound rates
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committed by the Philippines under the WTO agreement on agriculture and
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under ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), including any necessary
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change In classification applicable to their importation. Provided, that the
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further, that any order issued by the President adjusting the applied tariff 
rates shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication;
b) In the event of any imminent or forecasted shortage, animal disease 
epidemic, or such other situation requiring government intervention, the 
President is empowered for a limited period and/or a specified volume, to 
allow the importation of livestock, poultry, and dairy products at a lower 
applied tariff rate to address the situation. Such order shall take effect 
immediately and can be issued even when Congress is in session;
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by Congress through a joint resolution.
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Sec. 18. - Budget for the Procurement of Local Fresh MUk and Fresh-MHk based
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Products under the MUk Feeding Program of RA No. 11037. -The DSWD and DepEd
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shall allocate their budgets for the implementation of the National Feed Program in
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procuring locally produced fresh milk and fresh-milk based food products which are
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incorporated in the fortified meals and cycle menu as follows:
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a) A minimum of twenty percent (20%) in the first two (2) years following the
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enactment of this Act;
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following the enactment of this Act.
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Sec. 19. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within forty-five days (45)
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from the effectivity of this Act, the DA, BAI, NMIS shall, in coordination with ATI, BAFS,
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BOC, CDA, DBM, DBP, DOF, DOST-PCAARRD, LBP, NDA, PCC, DPWH, DTI, ITCPH,
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Sec. 20. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder of this Act or any provisions hereof not 
affected shall continue to be in force and effect.
Sec. 21. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent or contrary to the provisions 
of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 22. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following
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its complete publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
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