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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

4376

House Bill No.

Introduced by HON. DELPHINE GAN LEE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Native animals especially in the rural areas have always been an important part of our
agricultural production as these animals are sources of high quality protein and serve as fair
amount of income for the small-scale farmers and other rural citizens. These days where
there is a preference for all-natural products due to its higher quality and with it, a more
premium price point; add to that a continuous increase in demand due to an ever growing
human population. The time is now for the government to provide proper development and
utilization of these native animals and put an emphasis on technology generation and
promotion, technical support services and implementation of policies, education of farmers
on the improvement and profitable utilization of these animals for food and added income.

The Philippine native animals have always been a staple in our country, with the increasing
demand it is only right that we secure for the future the supply needed to cope with the
demand. The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Science and
Technology (DOST) may address some of these but for the implementation and policies to
be institutionalized a legal mandate is required to push this into a government policy.

The urgent passing of this bill is thus earnestly sought.

SAN-LEE
oral Representative
AGRI Party-List


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4376

House Bill No.

Introduced by Hon. Delphine Gan Lee

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 Philippine in
Congress assembled:

Section 1. Title. - This act shall be known as the “Philippine Native Animals Development
Act of 2016.”

Section 2. Declaration 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 Animals Development Center.

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

a) “Philippine Native Animals 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) “Smaliholder Farmer" refers to a farmer owning or cultivating five (5) hectares or less
of farmland;

¢) “Native Animals" refers to animals found in one geographic 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



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five (5) generations. Examples include, but are not limited to, (native) chicken, goat,
pig, duck, cattle, sheep, and horses.

Section 4. Creation of the Philippine Native Animals 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 Function of the PNADC. - The PNADC shall have the following
powers and functions;

a) Conserve, propagate, utilize and promote Philippine native animals such as, but
no limited to, (native) chicken, goat, pig, duck, cattle, 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 instrumentaiities, state colleges and universities, and other private
research and development institutions;

©) Enable the farmers, particularly smallholder farmers, to avail themselves of good
quality native animals 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;

@) 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
reduce dependence on commercialized or imported products;

f) Increasing the existing annual population growth of Philippine native animals to
capture the supply and demand gap in the native animal market; and,

@) 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 (DA), Department of Science and
Technology (DOST), Department of Environmental and National 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 a 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:

@) Investment Promotion and Facilitation — The DA shall develop programs
establishing links between stakeholders in the native animal industry and


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Government Financial Institutions (GFI's) 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;

Production Support and Extension - The DA through the BA\, 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 farmer cooperatives
to ensure high yield in good quality of native animals;

Research and Development — The DA, through the BAl, 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 BAI and BAR, shalldikewise
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 make-up of these
native animals and to ensure economic viability and acceptance of technology to
farmers;

Market Promotions 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 cooperative and organizations directly with consumer cooperatives
and organizations. This also includes exploring national and international markets
and facilitating the preparation of local growers and producers in local and
international conferences, trade fair

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Section 7. PNADC Advisory Board.

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, nomelclature, inspection, 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 Philippine 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.

‘The PNADC Advisory Board shall be composed of

the following:

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Section 8. Functions of the PNADC Advisory Board.

Secretary of the DA as Chairperson;
Director of the BAI as Vice-Chairperson;

Assistant Secretary for Livestock as Chairperson of the Philippine Native Animal
Development Program (PNAD);

Director of the BAR as Head of the Native Animal Technical Writing Group;
Executive Director of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and National
Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD);

Representative from the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
(DENR);

Representative from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED);
Representative from the Department of Trade and Industry (DT!);

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

Two (2) Representative from native animal farmers /producers'/processors’
association,

‘The PNADC Advisory Board shall

perform the following functions:

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Formulate policies, programs and projects for the development of the Philippine
native animals pursuant to the PNADC Framework for Development;
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©) Evaluate the implementation, efficiency and effectiveness of the program and
projects of the PNADC;

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

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

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

‘The Board shall regularly meet 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. The Executive Director 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 Animals Regional Centers. ~ There shall be created at
least one (1) native animal center in every region of 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 re!
Director of the PNADC:
¢) Perform such other function as may be assigned by the Executive Director of the
PNADC

nt policies, projects and programs to the Executive
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Section 11. Farmers’ Participation. - The farmer-participants shall be encouraged to
establish strong farmer assox 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 animals.

Section 12. Participation of Local Government Units (LGU's). ~ The LGUs, 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


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tespective 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 shalll 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 Scnate 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. Appropriations. — For the effective implementation of this Act, the Government
through the DA shall in propriate funding from the annwal General Appropriations
Funds, said funds will be utilized for personnel services, interest and other maintenance and
operating expenses as well as other expenditures needed to maintain the program.

Section 16. Transfer of Philippine tative Anima! 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 transforred fo the PNADC.

Section 17. Separabi
declared as unconstitution =|
provisions.

Id any provision of this Act be subsequently
me shall not affect the valicity or the legality of the other

Section 18. Repealing Clouse. - Al! jaws, decrees, orders, rvles and regulations, other
issuances, or parts thereo inconsis‘ent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
amended accordingly.

Section 19. Effectivity. - "> 9c! © effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the
Official Gazette or two (2) rowspey o°s of general circulation

Approved,