EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A 5 B i
S. B. No.
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JUL 30 A9;12
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Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
PROMOTING THE SCIENTIFIC PROPAGATION, PROCESSING, UTILIZATIO N 
AND DEVELOPMENT OF PHILIPPINE NATIVE ANIMALS, HEREBY CREATING 
THE PHILIPPINE NATIVE ANIM AL DEVELOPMENT CENTER
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The country's recent economic growth has continued at an unprecedented 
pace, rating as among the fastest in Asia and the developing world. Official statistics 
would however show that this has yet to make a significant contribution to alleviating 
poverty across the country, given poverty incidence has remained relatively 
unchanged in the last decade.
In part, this can be attributed to the low productivity of our agricultural sector, 
which according to the Philippine Statistics Authority maintained a 25.44-percent share 
of employment, but contributed only 8.49 percent to GDP in 20171.
Given that the farming sector remains among our nation's poorest, public 
support of rural 
development through 
agriculture-based 
initiatives 
becomes 
imperative. 
One such initiative involves the breeding, propagation, utilization and 
sustained development of native animals.
"Native animals", as used here, refer to breeds of chickens, pigs, cattle, goats, 
sheep, ducks and other domesticated farm animals that are more adapted to the 
environmental conditions of the Philippines, having emerged through a long process 
of natural selection.
The Department of Science and Technology affirmed in a presentation that 
these animals have ranging or foraging behaviors more suited to our countryside; high
1 https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/Selected%20Statistics%20on%20Agriculture%202018.pdf


tolerance to heat stress and inclement weather; better resistance to diseases; and 
exhibit unique characteristics that are more attuned to small farm's conditions. Such 
native animals however are generally smaller in body size, slower in their growth rate, 
and poorer in their feed conversion efficiency.
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.
Various government programs, through the Departments of Agriculture and 
Science and Technology, already address this. But these have yet to be affirmed by 
an explicit legal mandate or institutionalized as a government policy. They have yet 
to be afforded adequate public support.
This measure aims to address the gap by creating a Philippine Native Animal 
Development Center that will conserve, propagate and promote native animals— 
undertaking research activities that lead to the improvement of the over-all 
productivity of the Philippine native animals sector.
Such a policy will result in immense benefits for the country in terms of food 
security. More importantly, it will provide a much-needed boost to our farming sector 
which has long been mired in poverty.
This bill represents one among the many efforts to make our growth more 
inclusive. Hence, its swift passage is earnestly sought.
SONNY ANGARA


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E
S. B. No. 821
•19 JUL 30 A 9-.12
R E C tiJ .i; i
Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
PROMOTING THE SCIENTIFIC PROPAGATION, PROCESSING, UTILIZATIO N 
AND DEVELOPMENT OF PHILIPPINE NATIVE ANIMALS, HEREBY CREATING 
THE PHILIPPINE NATIVE ANIM AL DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Title. -  This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Native Animal
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Development Act o f 2019."
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Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policy. -  The Constitution provides that the State shall
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develop a self-reliant and independent national economy effectively controlled by
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Filipinos, and shall provide for the preservation, conservation and development of
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comprehensive rural development and agrarian reform. It also provides that the State
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shall support indigenous, appropriate, and self-reliant scientific and technological
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capabilities, and their application to the country's productive systems and national life.
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Towards this end, a comprehensive program for the promotion and development of
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native animals shall be established, creating what is to be known as the Philippine
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Native Animal Development Center.
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Sec. 3. Definition o f Terms. -  As used in this Act, the following terms shall
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mean;
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a) 
Philippine Native Animal Development Center refers to the National Swine and
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Poultry Development Center of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), and those
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that will be created pursuant to this Act;


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b) 
Smallholder Farmer refers to a farmer owning or cultivating five (5) hectares
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or less of farmland;
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c) 
Native Animals refer to animals found in one geographical location that
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developed unique physical characteristics, behavior, product attributes,
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adapted to the local environment and are products of selection with no infusion
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of exotic breed for at least five (5) generations. Examples include, but are not
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limited to, (native) chickens, goats, pigs, ducks, cattle, sheep and horses.
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Sec. 4. Creation o f the Philippine Native Animal Development Center. -  There
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is hereby created a Philippine Native Animal Development Center, hereinafter referred
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to as the PNADC, administratively attached to and under the supervision and control
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of the Department of Agriculture (DA).
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Sec. 5. Powers and Functions o f the PNADC -  The PNADC shall have the
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following powers and functions:
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a) 
Conserve, propagate, utilize and promote Philippine native animals such as, but
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not limited to, (native) chickens, goats, pigs, cattle, ducks, sheep and horses
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through the use of appropriate technology;
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b) 
Undertake research activities in all disciplines that lead to the improvement of
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the over-all productivity of Philippine native animals through collaborations with
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other government instrumentalities. State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and
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other private research and development institutions;
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c) 
Enable the farmers, particularly smallholder farmers, to avail themselves of
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good quality native animal stocks at all times and at reasonable prices through
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an organized program of production, breeding, training and dispersal;
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d) 
Undertake training programs for farmers, particularly smallholder farmers,
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designated to transfer technology on the proper reproduction and utilization of
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native animals;
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e) 
Encourage backyard development in rural areas by raising native animals so as
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to meet the nutrition needs of the smallholder farmers and their families and
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reduce dependence on commercialized or imported products;
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f) 
Increase the existing annual population growth of Philippine native animals to
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capture the supply and demand gap in the native animal market; and


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g) 
Perform such other related functions which shall promote the propagation,
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processing, utilization and development of Philippine native animals.
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Sec. 6. Philippine Native Animals Framework for Development -  The PNADC,
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in coordination with the Department of Agriculture, Department of Science and
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Technology (DOST), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR),
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native animal growers' cooperatives and organizations, local government units, and
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the private sector, shall formulate a twenty-year Framework for Development to be
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validated and updated annually. Such Framework shall serve as guide to the
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formulation and implementation of plans, programs and projects for the propagation,
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processing, utilization and development of Philippine native animals, as envisioned in
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this Act. The Framework shall likewise provide for the following:
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a) 
Investment Promotion and Facilitation -  The DA shall develop programs
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establishing links between stakeholders in the native animal industry and
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Government Financial Institutions (GFIs) and other financial cooperatives. The
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DA shall likewise develop and implement programs that would establish
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reasonable and innovative investment incentives to attract more players in the
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native animal industry;
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b) 
Production Support and Extension -  The DA through the BAI, in consultation
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with DOST, SUCs, and other relevant government agencies shall establish
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programs which shall promote and provide adequate trainings on adapting
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technologies to smallholder farmers or individuals engaged in the propagation,
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utilization, marketing, processing and distribution of native animals; strengthen
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native animal cooperatives and organizations involved in the sustainable and
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viable development of native animals; and afford opportunities for participation
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in international conventions, workshops and fora. The DA shall likewise make
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good breeds readily available to farmers and farmers' cooperatives to ensure
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high yield and good quality of native animals;
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c) 
Research and Development -  The DA, through the BAI, and the Bureau of
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Agricultural Research (BAR) shall strengthen research collaboration among
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SUCs and other research institutions for technical support in the areas of
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biotechnology and other fields that promote the development of the native


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animals sector. It shall strengthen the existing National Swine and Poultry
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Research Development Center to become the central coordinating center and
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gene pool for native animals. The DA, through the BAI and BAR, shall likewise
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establish sites and/or pilot farms for the propagation, processing, utilization
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and development of Philippine native animals. The same also covers the
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transfer and improvement of appropriate technology and techniques, which will
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be utilized in every phase of native animal propagation, marketing, processing
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and dispersal. Particular emphasis shall be made in preserving the genetic
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make-up of these native animals and to ensure economic viability and
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acceptance of technology to farmers;
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d) 
Market Promotion and Development -  The DA shall strive to strengthen its
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various programs such as the Agri-Pinoy Livestock Program and other similar
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programs in the promotion and development of native animals. The DA, in
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coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), shall link-up
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agribusiness 
cooperatives 
and 
organizations 
directly 
with 
consumers'
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cooperatives and organizations. This also includes exploring national and
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international markets and facilitating the participation of local growers and
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producers in local and international conferences, trade fairs, and exhibits;
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e) 
Quality Assurance -  To ensure health and proper handling, the DA, together
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with the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), shall establish and enforce
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standards in propagating, processing, grading, sampling, tests and analysis,
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specifications, nomenclature, inspection, processing, conservation, utilization
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and transportation of Philippine native animals; and
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f) 
Infrastructure Development -  The DA shall facilitate the provision and/or
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installment of needed propagation and post-harvest facilities, distribution and
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transport facilities, and other facilities in the propagation, processing, utilization
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and development of native animals. The existing facilities of NMIS, attached
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bureaus under the DA, and other agencies of the government, shall likewise be
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utilized for the said purposes. Assistance shall likewise be given to qualified and
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viable farmers or cooperatives in the availment of soft loans or grants for the
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construction of native animal propagation and processing facilities.


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Sec. 7. PNADC Advisory Board. -  The PNADC Advisory Board shall be composed
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of the following:
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a) 
Secretary of the DA as Chairperson;
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b) 
Director of the BAI as Vice-Chairperson;
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c) 
Assistant Secretary for Livestock as Chairperson of the Philippine Native
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Animals Development Program (PNAD);
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d) 
Director of the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) as Head of the Native
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Animal Technical Writing Group;
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e) 
Executive Director of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural
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Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD);
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f) 
Representative from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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(DENR);
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g) 
Representative from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED);
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h) 
Representative from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI);
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i) 
Two (2) representatives from the appropriate SUCs offering veterinary medicine
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and animal science courses; and
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j) 
Two (2) representatives from native animal farmers'/producers'/processors'
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associations.
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Sec. 8. Functions o f the PNADC Advisory Board. -  The PNADC Advisory Board
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shall perform the following functions:
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a) 
Formulate policies, programs and projects for the development of the Philippine
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native animals pursuant to the PNADC Framework for Development;
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b) 
Review and recommend the annual budget of the PNADC;
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c) 
Evaluate the implementation, efficiency and effectiveness of the program and
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projects of the PNADC;
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d) 
Recommend the establishment or abolition of PNAD Centers as may be deemed
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necessary;
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e) 
Promote the program and projects of the PNADC through information
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dissemination and marketing; and
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f) 
Perform such other related functions as may be necessary to carry out the
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purpose and provisions of this Act.


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The board shall regularly meet twice in every fiscal year and may hold special
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meetings, whenever the need arises, to consider urgent matters upon the call of the
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Chairman or any seven (7) board members.
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Sec. 9. Executive Director o f the PNADC. -  The Executive Director of the PNADC
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shall be appointed by the Secretary of the DA.
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The Executive Director of the PNADC shall perform the following functions:
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a) 
Oversee the implementation of the policies, programs and projects of the
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PNADC;
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b) 
Assist the PNADC Advisory Board in the review, evaluation and monitoring of
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the PNAD Program; and
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c) 
Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the PNADC Advisory Board.
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Sec. 10. Creation o f Native Animat Regional Centers. -  There shall be created
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at least one (1) native animal center in every region in the country, namely Native
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Animal Regional Center (hereinafter referred to as NARC). The NARC shall
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administer the programs, projects and policies of the PNADC in their respective
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locality to ensure the following;
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a) 
Implement various programs and projects of the PNADC in their respective
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regions;
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b) 
Recommend other relevant policies, programs and projects to the Executive
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Director of the PNADC; and
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c) 
Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Executive Director of
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the PNADC.
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Sec. 11. Farmers' Participation. -  The farmer-participants shall be encouraged
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to establish strong farmers' associations or cooperatives to serve as the focal point for
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government assistance in the propagation and dispersal of Philippine native animals
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and dissemination of technology on native animals.
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Sec. 12. Participation o f Local Government Units. -  The local government units,
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in close partnership with the native animal regional centers and various offices of the
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DA at the local level, shall implement a native animal propagation and dispersal
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program within their respective areas in accordance with the national policy and
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program of the PNADC. The PNADC shall adopt a national dispersal program to


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primarily benefit the smallholder farmers. Any income from the sale of native animals
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and their products shall be placed in a revolving fund to be used in the propagation,
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distribution and development of native animals.
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Sec. 13. Use o f Funds. -  Not more than thirty percent (30%) of funds allocated
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under this Act and in subsequent annual appropriations shall be used for personal
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services, and maintenance and operating expenses; thirty percent (30%) for research
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and development; and forty percent (40%) for native animals propagation and
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distribution.
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Sec. 14. Annual Report. -  The PNADC through its Executive Director shall
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submit an annual report to the Office of the President, the Senate Committee on
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Agriculture and Food, and the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture and
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Food on the status of the implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 15. Transfer o f Philippine Native Animal Development Programs to the
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PNADC. -  Upon approval of this Act, the Philippine Native Animal Development
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Program (PNAD) and other existing native animal programs and projects implemented
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by various agencies shall be transferred to the PNADC.
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Sec. 16. Separability Clause. -  If any portion or provision of this Act is
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subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are
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not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
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Sec. 17. Repealing Clause. -  All other laws, acts, presidential decrees, executive
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orders, presidential proclamations, issuances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof
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which are contrary to or inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are hereby
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repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 18. Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,