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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. 2168 
Introduced by Senator JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Goat, sheep and other small ruminants perform an important part in our country's 
agricultural development. They are reared widely in mainly small farm systems which 
form the pivot of traditional agriculture. They produce meat, milk, fibre and hides which if 
developed can be a main source of income for the farmers. They also perform a variety 
of miscellaneous functions such as dung production which can be used as organic 
fertilizer or as fuel for biomass energy. 
The fact remains, however, that despite the wide importance and apparent 
advantages, small ruminants have not been accorded adequate attention, compared, 
for example to cattle development. Inadequate emphasis and development are reflected 
in goat and sheep breeding propagation, thus, they have little impact on food production 
despite wide recognition of their value during the last decade. It is therefore important to 
consider the opportunities for further developing both species and other small ruminants 
in the <;ontext of their potential to develop our agricultural sector and raise the income of 
small farmers. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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S. No. 2168 
Introduced by Senator JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINES SMALL RUMINANTS CENTER 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the Philippines Small 
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Ruminant Act of 2010. 
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to: 
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a. Conserve, improve and develop the Philippine goat and sheep as sources of 
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animal milk, meat and fiber; 
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b. Enable the farmers, particularly smallholder farmers, to avail themselves of 
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good quality goat and sheep stocks at all times and at reasonable prices 
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through an organized program of breeding and development; 
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c. Increase the local supply of meat, milk and fiber from goats and sheep; and 
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d. Encourage backyard goat and sheep development in rural areas by raising 
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goat and sheep which are good milk and meat producers so as to reduce 
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importation of milk and milk by-products, 
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SEC.3. Definition of Terms - As used in this Act, the following terms shall mean 
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as follows: 
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a. Philippine Small Ruminant Center - refers to the Philippines Small Ruminant 
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Center in the Central Luzon State University, the other goat and sheep 
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centers in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, and those that will be created 
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pursuant to this Act; 
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b. Crossbred - refers to the offspring of two (2) purebred animals; 
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c. Performance Testing - refers to the systematic selection of the best animal 
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from population raised under the same environment. The basic consideration 
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is its genetic potential; 
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d. Research Network - refers to the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry 
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and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD), Department 
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of Agriculture and private organization conducting researches geared towards 
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developing technology that will increase productivity of smallholder-farmers; 
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e. Smallholder Farmers - are basically farmers owning below twenty (20) heads 
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of goats or sheep; 
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f. Upgraded - refers to the offspring of a cross between a native stock and an 
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exotic breed of animal. 
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SEC. 4. Scope - The activities of the Philippine Small Ruminant Center 
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encompass all research and development efforts in all disciplines that lead to the 
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improvement of the over-all productivity of the Philippine goat and sheep. In addition, 
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research efforts to increase the annual population growth rate of small ruminants to 
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meet existing and future demand shall be pursued; 
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SEC. 5. Priorities - Research and development efforts in the areas of 
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biotechnology, breeding, nutrition, reproduction, animal health and product development 
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utilization, socio-economics, technology promotion and environmental impact shall take 
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priority. Research activities geared towards development of appropriate technologies 
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shall be the primary concern. These technologies are those that would increase 
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productivity of the goat and sheep in a cost effective, simple and practical manner. 
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Socio-economic researches shall be undertaken hand in hand with the development of 
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the technologies to ensure economic appropriateness and acceptance of the technology 
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by farmers. Development of goat and $heep with improved performance as milk-meat 
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animals shall be the main focus in breeding. Development of feeding systems for 
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backyard and semi-commercial production, nutrition, improving reproductive efficiency, 
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physiology and schemes to reduce losses by parasites and diseases shall likewise 
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receive priority. Emphasis shall be put on technology transfer on the developed 
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appropriate technologies. 
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SEC. 6. Philippines Small Ruminant Center Board - The advisory Board shall 
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formulate policies and oversee the implementation of the Philippine Small Ruminant 
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Center, in consonance with the National Research and Development policies. The 
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Philippine Small Ruminant Center Advisory_Board shall be composed of the following: 
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1. President of the Central Luzon State University (CL8U); 
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2. Director of Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Animal Industry/Bureau of 
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Agricultural Research (DA-BAI/BAR); 
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3. Executive Director of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and 
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Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD); 
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4. Provincial Government representative; 
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5. Farmers representative; and 
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6. Executive Director of the Philippine Small Ruminant Center. 
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The CLSU President shall be the Chair, the Director of DA-BAI shall be the Vice-
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Chair, while the Executive Director of the Philippine Small Ruminant Center shall serve 
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as the Ex-Officio Secretary. 
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SEC. 7. Implementation and Coordination of the Program of the CLSU - The 
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Philippine Small Ruminant Center Board shall be tasked to coordinate and monitor the 
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implementation of the program. It shall. identify, through the Department of Agriculture, 
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the Director of the Philippine Small Ruminant Center and Project Leaders from various 
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implementing stations of the research and development projects in the areas of 
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breeding, nutrition, animal health, reproductive physiology, socio-economics, techno-
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transfer, product development and utilization and environmental impact assessment. It 
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shall formulate strategies relative to the performance testing of bucks and rams, 
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multiplication and distribution of elite germplasm purebreds, crossbreds· and native 
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bucks and rams. There shall be satellite centers in the islands of Luzon, Visayas and 
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Mindanao. The center in Luzon shall be the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) in 
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Nueva Ecija. The center in Visayas shall be the Visayas State University (VSU) in 
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Leyte. The center in Mindanao shall be the DA-Bagalupa Stock Farm in Zamboanga del 
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Sur. 
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The CLSU in Nueva Ecija shall be the Philippine Small Ruminant National Center 
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which specializes in the development of breeding system of the goat and sheep of 
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smallholder farmers with exotic breeds and shall specialize in the breeding of purebred 
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small ruminants and its crossbreds and generation of technology on goat dairying and 
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sheep fiber. Furthermore, the center shall specialize in the development of technology 
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on nutrition, reproductive physiology, animal heath, product development and utilization, 
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socio-economics and techno- transfer. 
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The other centers shall take responsibility of the regional research needs and 
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spearhead implementation of development activities in their respective geographical 
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area of responsibility. It shall include field testing and verification of technologies 
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developed by the national center. 
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SEC.a. Farmers Participation - The farmer cooperators shall be encouraged to 
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strengthen existing farmers' cooperatives or establish strong farmers association to 
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serve as focal point for government assistance, production and multiplication of 
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upgraded small ruminants and on the dissemination of new knowledge on goat dairying 
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and fiber production from sheep. 
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SEC. 9. Funding - To fund the Philippine Small Ruminant Center, the amount of 
Twenty Million Pesos (Php20,OOO,OOO.OO) shall be appropriated by the Department of 
Budget and Management from the unexpended balance of the National Treasury and 
thereafter, shall be included in the General Appropriations Act. The· salaries of 
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permanent Staff and maintenance and operating budget shall be appropriated and 
released directly to the various agencies of the Phifippine Small Ruminant Center 
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Network, in accordance with the approved program of activities. 
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Any income derived from the Sale of goals and sheep shall be placed in a 
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revolving fund to be used in the propagation and distribution of goat and sheep. 
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SEC. 10. Repealing Clause - All provisions of law, presidential decrees or 
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issuances, orders, including rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby 
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repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 11. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following 
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the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers 
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of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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