Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Seventeenth Congre:
First Regular Session

3700

HOUSE BILL NO,

Introduced by Honorable Michaelina M. Antonio

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A 2015 World Bank study showed that agriculture employs a third of the
Filipino workforce, but accounts for only 10.3% of the Filipino GDP. This is a
reflection of how low our agricultural sector’s productivity is. We must note that in
addition to this, agricultural workers remain the poorest in the labor sector. These
facts undoubtedly affirm the need for the government to provide much-needed
support for rural development through agriculture-based initiatives

One of such initiatives we may tap into involves the breeding, propagation,
utilization and sustained development of native animals.

"Native Animals," as used here, 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 generations. Examples include, but are not limited to
chickens, goats, pigs, ducks, cattle, sheep and horses.

Such uniquely Filipino breeds of animals ought to be protected, scientifically
developed and propagated as part of the continuous drive to boost agricultural
productivity and spur countryside growth

Although various government programs, through the Department of
Agriculture (DA) and Department of Science and Technology (DOST), already
address this, there remains the need for affirmation by an explicit legal mandate.
This must be institutionalized as a government policy in order that it be afforded
adequate public support.



This bill aims to create a Philippine Native Animal Development Center that
Will conserve, propagate and promote native animals. This also encourages the
undertaking of research activities that will lead to the improvement of the over-all
productivity of the Philippine native animals sector,

It is envisioned that in the long run, this step towards tapping native animal
development will address our problems with food security, and give a much-needed

boost to our farming sector.

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

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“et NAM. ANTONIO



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO, 3700

Introduced by Honorable Michaclina M. Antonio

AN ACT PROMOTING THE S\
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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 of 2016."

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. — The Constitution provides that the State shall

develop

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, Toward 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 Nativ

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 (o a farmer owning or cultivating five (5) hectares
or less of farmlands

©) "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 k

ast five (5) generations. Examples include, but
are not limited to (native) chickens, goats, pigs, ducks, cattle, sheep and horses:

There is

Section 4. Creation of the Philippine Native Animal Development Centei

hereby created a Philippine Native Animal Development Center, hereinafter

refer

‘ed 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 Colleges and

Universities and other private research and development institutions;
©) 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 farmer:

designated to transfer technology on the proper reproduction and utilization
of native animals;

©) Encourage backyard development in rural areas by raising native animals so

as to meet the nutrition needs of the smallholder farmers and their families:

and

duce dependence on commercialized or imported product

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,
projects, and programs for the propagation, processing, utilization, and
development of Philippine native animals, as envisioned in this Act. The
Framework shall likewise provide 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

sonable and innovative investment incentives to attract more players in the

native animal industry:


b.

d

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 smallholder farmers or individuals engaged

in the propagation, utilization, marketing, processing and distribution of nati
animals; strengthen native animal cooperatives and organizations involved in the
sustainable and viable development of native animals; and afford opportunities

. The DA shall

for participation in international conventions, workshops and for
likewise make good breeds readily available to farmers and farmers’ cooperatives

animals

to ensure high yield and good quality of nativ
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
biotechnology 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 BAL 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, proce:

sing and dispersal.
Particular emphasis shall be made in preserving the genetic make-up of these
native animals and to ensure economic viability and aeceptance of technology to
farmers:

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 (DT), shall link-up

agribusiness cooperatives and organizations directly with consume



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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 enfor¢

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

on 7, PNADC Advisory Board - The PNADC Advisory Board shall be composed
following:
Secretary of the DA as Chairperson;
Director of the BAL as Vice-Chairperson;
Assistant secretary for livestock as Chairperson of the Philippine Native
Animals Development Program (PNAD):
Director of the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) as Head of the

Native Animal Technical Writing Group;

tive Director of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and
Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD);

Representative from the Department of Environment and Naturai
Resources (DENR);


g. Representative from the Commission on Higher Education (CH

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

j, Two (2) representatives from native animal farmers’

producers’ /processors' associations.

Section 9, Functions of the PNADC Advisory Board. - The PNADC Advisory

Board shall perform the following functions;

The board shall regularly meet twice in every fiscal year and may hold sp

a) Formulate policies, programs and project, 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;

c) Evaluate the implementation, efficiency and effectiveness of the program

and projects of the PNAD!

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

e) Promote the program and projects of the PNADC through information
dissemination and marketing: and

1) Perform such other related functions as may be necessary to carry out the

purpose and provisions of this Act,

meetings. whenever the need arises, to consider urgent matters upon the call of the

Chairman or any seven (7) board members

Section 10, Executive Director of the PNADC. - The Executive Director of the PNADC

shall be appointed by the Secretary of the DA.

The Executive Director of the PNADC shall perform the following functions:

4) 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
c) Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the PNADC Advisory

Board.

Section 11, Creation of Native Animal Regional Centers, — There shall be created at

least one (1) native animal center in every region in the count

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:

«Implement various programs and projects of the PNADC in their res

pective
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.
Section 12. Farmers’ Participation. - The farmer-participants shall be encouraged to

establish 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.

Section 13. 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 r

spective 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 ineome 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 14. 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 15. Annual Report. ~ The PNADC through its

'xecutive Director shall submit an

annual report to the Office of the President, the Senate Committ

on Agriculture and
Food, and the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture and Food on the
status of the implementation of this Act.

Section 16. 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 agencies shall be transferred to the PNADC,

Section 17. 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 18. Separability Clause. - If any of the provisions of this Act is declared

invalid, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 19, Effeetivity 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,