Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
    EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Bureau of Animal Industry was organized on January 31, 1930 pursuant to 
Act No. 3639 dividing the Bureau of Agriculture into two distinct entities: The 
Bureau of Plant Industry and the Bureau of Animal Industry. 
Since its creation, the bureau went through several organizational changes, in 
1932, Act No. 4007, known as the Reorganization Act of 1932, recognized the 
Bureau into 5 major entities: Office of the Director, Animal Husbandry Division, 
Animal Disease Control Division, Veterinary Research Division and Animal 
Product Division. 
On January 6, 1957, by virtue of Reorganization Plan No. 30 as implemented by 
Executive Order No. 216, the bureau was subjected to a thorough reorganization. 
Bureau functions were realigned. Old Divisions retained were revitalized and new 
divisions were created to meet the ever widening responsibilities of the bureau. 
The Veterinary Research Division, the Parasitic Diseases Division, the Animal 
Product Division and the Poultry Division were abolished. These divisions were 
created: the Animal Diseases and Parasitic Research Division to undertake all 
researches in animal diseases and parasites; the Laboratory Services Division to 
handle laboratory services and the manufacture of veterinary drugs and 
biologics; the Livestock and Poultry Propagation Division to undertake all the 
functions of former Animal Husbandry Division, excepts researches; the 
Livestock Research Division to conduct researches on nutrition, breed 
improvement, and management of poultry. An Office of the Director was 
constituted and the position of Assistant Director therein created. 
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The Administrative Division was renamed Administrative Services Division; the 
Animal Control Division, the Regulations and Control Division' and the Animal 
Husbandry Division, the Livestock and Poultry Propagation Division. 
Through the years, the bureau underwent several more changes. It has expanded 
to seven Technical Divisions, namely: the Animal Health Division (formerly the 
Regulations and Control Division), the Animal Feeds Standard Division (formerly 
the Animal Feed Control Division), the Dairy Development Division, the Livestock 
Development Division (formerly the Livestock and Poultry Propagation Division), 
the Laboratory Services Division, the Marketing Development Division, and the 
Research Division. 
This House Bill seeks to provide Modernization Funding to the Bureau of 
Animal Industry (BAI), to improve quality of life for all Filipinos through
increased farm incomes, productivity and food production using safe and 
appropriate fertilizer and pesticide inputs. 
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Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR MODERNIZATION FUNDINGFOR THE BUREAU 
OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY (BAI), INCREASING AND REORGANIZING 
ITS ADMINISTRATION, TO ESTABLISH A VIBRANT AND 
COMPETITIVE ANIMAL INDUSTRY TOWARDS FOOD SECURITY 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. 
DECLARATION OF POLICY – It shall hereby be a 
declared policy of the State to establish a premier agency for a vibrant and 
competitive animal industry towards food security. 
The state shall foster the animal industry to be productive and profitable 
under sustainable environment through sound policies, programs, research 
and services on animal production, post-harvest, health and welfare. 
The state shall continually improve the effectiveness of our Quality Management 
System towards equitable development for improved quality of life for all. 
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The state shall formulate policies for the efficient and effective administration 
and management of all manpower, skills and competencies to ensure 
compliance. 
SECTION 
2. 
MODERNIZATION FUNDING. – The amount of Five 
Hundred Million Pesos (Php 500,000,000.00) for the operation and 
administration of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) shall be chargeable 
against funds for the purpose and other sources recommended by the 
Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Thereafter, appropriations for 
the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) shall be included in the budget proposals 
under the Department Agriculture (DA). 
 
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall rationalize the existing 
organizational structure and staffing pattern of the in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act and relevant compensation and position classification laws, 
rules and regulations. 
Thereafter, the amount needed for the continued implementation of the 
modernization program, shall be included in the annual General Appropriations 
Act (GAA). 
SECTION 
3. 
BUREAU 
OF 
ANIMAL 
INDUSTRY 
(BAI) 
MODERNIZATION FUND – There is hereby created the (BAI) Modernization Fund 
to be used exclusively for the (BAI) Modernization Program. 
The (BAI) Modernization Fund shall be administered by the Secretary of the DA 
in accordance with existing government budgeting, accounting and auditing 
rules and regulations. 
SECTION 
4. 
PROGRESS REPORT – The Secretary of DA shall 
prepare an annual report on the status of the implementation of the (BAI) 
Modernization Programs which shall be submitted, to the Office of the President 


and to the Chairpersons of the Committee of Agriculture and Food of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives. 
SECTION 
5. 
PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION – The modernization 
program under this Act shall be implemented for an initial period of two (2) 
years:  
Provided, that payments for multi-year contract obligations incurred 
under this Act may extend beyond this period:  
Provided, further, That the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) shall 
continue to develop, modernize and constantly update its operational capabilities 
to keep pace with best global practices. 
SECTION 
6. 
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS. – The Bureau of Animal 
Industry (BAI) shall continue to exercise and uphold the following powers and 
functions; but not limited to: 
a. Formulate programs for the prevention, control and 
eradication of animal diseases and for the development and 
expansion of the livestock and poultry industries to meet 
the growing requirement of the growing populace; 
b.    Recommend specific policies and procedures governing 
the flow of livestock product through the various stages of 
marketing as well as the proper preservation and 
inspection of such products; 
c.    Coordinate and monitor the activities and projects 
relating to livestock and allied industries 
d.     Prescribe standards for quality in the manufacture, 
importation, labeling, advertising, distribution and sale of 
livestock, poultry and allied industries and; 


e.    Recommend 
plans 
and 
programs, 
policies 
and 
regulations to the Secretary of Agriculture and provide 
technical assistance in the implementation of the same 
 
SECTION 
7. 
INCREASE OF PERSONNEL. – The Bureau of Animal 
Industry (BAI) shall maintain the sufficient staffing pattern. Hence, it is 
authorized to increase its manpower to meet such required and may continue to 
increase personnel per percentage rate increase of committed mandates 
annually or as the need arises. 
SECTION 
8. 
TRANSITORY 
PROVISION – 
Existing 
industries, 
businesses and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given 
six (6) months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other 
period as may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act. 
SECTION 
9. 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. – The 
departments and agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act 
shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the 
necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. 
SECTION 
10. 
REPEALING CLAUSE. – All laws, decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions 
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 
11. 
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If, for any reason, any 
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other 
sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby. 
SECTION 
12. 
EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. – This Act shall take effect 
after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two 
(2) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier. 


Approved,