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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No._/393

Introduced by Hon, ALAN 1 B. ECLEO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is the policy of the State to enhance the production of livestock by applying
advanced modern technology in a sustainable environment with the end in view of
attaining food security for domestic use and expanding/diversifying agricultural
production for export.

In realizing this policy, Executive Order no. 116, s. 1987 further mandates the
Bureau of Animal Industry to formulate long- and short-range programs for the
development and expansion of the livestock, poultry, and dairy industries to meet the
protein requirements of the growing populace; recommend the specific policies and
procedures governing the flow of livestock products through the various stages of
marketing, as well as the proper preservation and inspection of such products;
coordinate and monitor the activities and projects relating to livestock and allied
industries; prescribe standards for quality in the manufacture, importation, labeling,
advertising, distribution, and sale of livestock, poultry and allied industries.

‘A Report on the Perfomance of Agriculture, which the Philippine Statistics
Authority (PSA) releases every quarter, shows that the livestock sector in CARAGA
remains to be the lowest from years 2014 to 2018, not to mention its decline from the
said years, with the region's livestock inventory (carabao, cattle, goat, and swine)
totaling 394, 517 and 378, 742 respectively. Particularly, the Province of Dinagat
Islands shows the lowest livestock inventory of 10,818 for 2014 and 11,119 for 2018.
Although increasing in number for both years, Dinagat still lands the lowest among
all the provinces in the country, hence glaringly necessitating assistance from the
Department of Agriculture and related agencies.

The Province of Dinagat Islands depends on agriculture as a basic source of
its economic welfare. As one of the youngest provinces in the country, it is high time
to hone its livestock sector as an aid to bolster the province's edge in agriculture.
Further, given the recurrent disease outbreaks in the country, it can be gleaned that
Dinagat, as a geographically challenged province, is a strategic location for breeding
healthy and quality livestock animals which are less likely to acquire dangerous
communicable diseases. Furthermore, no less than the President has acknowledged
in his recent State of the Nation Address that the growth of our economy depends on
a robust agricultural sector. Hence, all divisions of agriculture such as the livestock
industry must correspondingly be given paramount importance.


With all these, the establishment of Provincial Livestock Center in the
Municipality of Loreto, Dinagat Islands is hereby requested for the growth and
development of our provincial and national livestock industry.

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

:CLEO
Representative/Llofle District of Dinagat Islands


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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS,

Second Regular Session

7393
House Bill No.

Introduced by Hon. ALAN 1 B. ECLEO

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PROVINCIAL LIVESTOCK CENTER IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF LORETO, PROVINCE OF DINAGAT ISLANDS AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. There shall be established and maintained, under the direct
supervision of the Bureau of Animal Industry, a provincial livestock center in the
Municipality of Loreto, Province of Dinagat Islands to be known as the Dinagat
Livestock Center for the purpose of promoting a productive and profitable animal
industry with the end view of ensuring food security, health, and welfare.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of Department of Agriculture shall immediately include
in the agency's programs the operationalization of the Dinagat Livestock Center, the
initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of
the Department of Agriculture. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued
operation of said Dinagat Livestock Center shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within six (6) months following

the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate the necessary
rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 4. Separability Clause. Should any part or provision of this Act be held
unconstitutional or invalid, the provisions which are not affected thereby shall
continue to be in full force and effect.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. Any other law, issuance or part thereof
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. Effectivily. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,