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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO. 4724

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Rural communities have relied on our native animals which have not only become
sources of food but also of funds. Native animals have also become a source of food
supply for bigger communities in cities but ultimately fail to compete with imports
from overseas, which are bigger and cheaper, as the former is not as common and
therefore more expensive over the latter. Highly-urbanized cities, and most
communities in the country, have started relying on imported meat and animal
products, eventually decreasing the production of rural-based producers.

We recognize the potential that our native animals have in being able to feed
populations. Through supporting locally produced goods, we do away with having to
source our commodities from outside of our borders and we provide significant
economic contributions to rural farming communities. The development in the
production and utilization of native animals entails the help of the government
through programs created specifically for this industry. By promoting the scientific
propagation and development of Philippine native animals, as the bill supports, this
helps us develop a self-reliant and independent production of goods that is enabled
by local farms.

Programs supporting this are ongoing, spearheaded by the Department of Science
and Technology. However, implementation of policies for the improvement of
production and the education of farmers have to be institutionalized as this ensures
the continuity of the program in enabling this potential. This bill, a counterpart to
Senator Villar’s filed one in the Senate, intends to address this issue of non-
assurance by creating a Philippine Native Animal Development Center. This bill
institutionalizes the efforts that have gone into promoting native animals. It intends to
create Native Animal Regional Centers to encourage action at the grass-roots. It
seeks to create a framework that is envisioned to further develop the
competitiveness of this industry.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

Luis IUND “LI " F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

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Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quejon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4724

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

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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 Republic
of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Title. This act shall be known as the ‘Philippine Native Animal
Development Act of 2017”

SECTION 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
comprehensive rural development and agrarian reform. 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.

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. As used in this Act, the following terms shall mean

a) “Philippine Native Animal Development Center’ refers to the National Swine
and Poultry Development Center of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), and
those that will be created pursuant to this Act;

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a) “Philippine Native Animal Development Center” refers to the National Swine
and Poultry Development Center of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), and
those that will be created pursuant to this Act;

b) “Smallholder Farmer’ refers to a farmer owning or cultivating five (5) hectares
or less of farmland;

©) “Native Animals” refer to 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 (5) generations. Examples include, but
are not limited to, (native) chickens, goats, pigs, ducks, cattles, sheeps and
horses.

SECTION 4. Creation of the Philippine Native Animal Development Center.
There is hereby created a Philippine Native Animal Development Center, hereinafter
referred to as the PNADC, administratively attached to and under the supervision
and control of the DA.

SECTION 5. Powers and Functions of the PNADC. The PNADC shall have the
following powers and functions:

a) Conserve, propagate, utilize and promote Philippine native animals such as,
but not limited to, (native) chickens, goats, pigs, cattle, ducks, sheep and
horses through the use of appropriate technology;

b) Undertake research activities in all disciplines that lead to the improvement of
the over-all productivity of Philippine native animals through collaborations
with other government instrumentalities, State College and Universities and
other private research and development institutions;

c) Enable the farmers, particularly smallholder farmers, to avail themselves of
good quality native animal stocks at all times and at reasonable prices
through an organized program of production, breeding, training and dispersal;

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

e) Encourage backyard development in rural areas by raising native animals for
as to meet the nutrition needs of the smallholder farmers and their families
and reduce dependence on commercialized 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

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

SECTION 6. Philippine Native Animals Framework for Development. The
PNADC in coordination with the Department of Agriculture, 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 twenty-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 BAl, 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 smallholder 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 breeds readily available to farmers
and farmers’ cooperatives to ensure high yield and good quality of native
animals;

) Research and Development ~ The DA, through the BAI, and the Bureau of
Agricultural Research (BAR) shall strengthen research collaboration among
state universities and other research institutions for technical support in the
areas of bio technology and other fields that promote the development of the
native animals sector. 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 propagation,
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 dispersal. Particular emphasis shall
be made in preserving the genetic makeup of these native animals and to
ensure economic viability and acceptance of technology to farmers;

d) Market Promotion and Development — The DA shall strive to strengthen its
various programs such as the Agri-Pinoy 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 (DTI), 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 health and proper handling, the DA, together
with the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), 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

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 likewise be given to
qualified and viable farmers or cooperatives in the availment of soft loans or
grants for the construction of native animal propagation and processing
facilities.

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SECTION 7. PNADC Advisory Board. The PNADC Advisory Board shall be
composed of the following

a) Secretary of the DA as Chairperson;

b) Director of the BAI as Vice-Chairperson;

c) Assistant Secretary for Livestock as Chairperson of the Phil

Animals Development Program (PNAD);

Director of the Bureau of Agriculture Research (BAR) as Head of the Native

Animal Technical Writing Group;

Executive Director of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and

Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD);

Representative from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

(DENR);

g) Representative from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED);

h) Representative from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI);

i) Two (2) representatives from the appropriate state colleges and universities
offering veterinary medicine and animal science courses (SCU); and

}) Two (2) representatives from native animal farmers'/producers'/processors’
associations.

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SECTION 8. Functions of the PNADC Advisory Board. The PNADC Advisory
Board shall perform the following functions:

a) 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;


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Evaluate the implementation, efficiency and effectiveness of the program and
projects of the PNADC;

4) Recommend the establishment or abolition or PNAD Centers as may be
deemed necessary:

Promote the program and projects of the PNADC through information
dissemination and marketing; and

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

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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 seven (7) board members.

SECTION 9. Executive Director of the PNADC. The Executive Director of the
PNADC shall be appointed by the Secretary of the DA and 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. ,

SECTION 10. Creation of Native Animal Regional Centers. There shall be created
at least one (1) native animal center in every region in the country, namely Native
Animal Regional Center (hereinafter referred to as NARC). The NARC shall
administer the programs, projects and policies of the PNADC 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

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

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


SECTION 12. Participation of Local Government Units. The local government
Units, in close partnership with the native animal regional centers and various offices
of the DA at the local level, shall implement a native animal propagation and
dispersal program within their respective areas in accordance with the national policy
and program of the PNADC. The PNADC shall adopt a national dispersal program to
primarily benefit the smallholder farmers. Any income from the sale of native animals.
and their products shall be placed in a revolving fund to be used in the propagation,
distribution and development of native animals.

SECTION 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 personal
services, and maintenance and operating expenses; thirty percent (30%) for
research and development; and forty percent (40%) for native animals propagation
and distribution

SECTION 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.

SECTION 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 ahd projects
implemented by various agencies shall be transferred to the PNADC.

SECTION 16. 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.

SECTION 17. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions thereof which are not affected thereby
shall continue in full force and effect.

SECTION 18. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following
its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,