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

SEV!

TEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3985

Introduced by DIWA Party-

t Representative Emmeline Y. Aglipay ~ Villar

EXPLANATORY NOTE

There are few places on Earth where life is as diverse as it is in the Philippines. Our
archipelago is considered to be one of the world's mega-biodiverse countries, harboring more
diversity of life per hectare than any other country in the world. There are approximately
52,000 recorded plant and animal species in the country, and our marine waters are seen as
the epicenter of marine biodiversity on Earth."

Yet this richness is currently under grave threat. Illegal encroachment in forested areas,
pollution of different varieties, over fishing, and poor land management practices, among
other threats, are leading to biodiversity loss at an alarming rate. According to a United
Nations Development Program article published this year, the Philippines "has at least 700
species threatened with extinction. Forest cover has dwindled to a meagre 7.2 million
hectares or 24 percent of the country’s total land area. Only two percent of the coral reef
areas are in excellent condition."*

In order to protect the unique and irreplaceable richness of our environment, better
coordination and efficiency is required from the government, as well as the creation of
governmental organs that are specialized enough to engage in targeted action. This bill --
filed as a counterpart of Senate Bill No. 144 with the support of its author, Senator Cynthia
Villar -- intends to create such an entity and coordination hub for the protection and
propagation of our native animals, the Philippine Native Animal Development Center

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Representative, DIWA Party-list

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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3985

House Bill No.

Introduced by DIWA Party-list Representative Emmeline Y. Aglipay — Villar

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 House of Representatives of the Republic 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 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 Animal Development Center.

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

a) "Philippine Native Animal Development Center” refers to the National Swine and Poultry
Development Center of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), and such other personnel or
entities assigned thereto pursuant to this Act,

b)"Smallholder Farmer* refers to a farmer owning or cultivating five (5) hectares or less of
farmland,

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

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Section 4, Creation of the Philippine Native Animal 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 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 farmers, designated to
transfer technology on the proper reproduction and utilization of native animals;

e) 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;

£) 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,
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

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

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implement programs that would establish reasonable and innovative investment incentives to
attract more players in the native animal industry;

b, Production Support and extension - The DA through the BAI, in consultation with the
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 farmers’ cooperatives to
ensure high yield and good quality of native animals;

c. 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 SN 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, 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,

d. 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 consumers’ 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 enforce 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

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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

Section 7. PNADC Advisory Board. The PNADC Advisory Board shall be composed of the
following

a, Secretary of the DA as Chairperson,
b. Director of the BAI as Vice-Chairperson,

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

d. Director of the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) as Head of the Native Animal
Technical Writing Group;

e. Executive Director of the Philippine Council for Agriculture. Aquatic and Natural
Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD):

£ Representative from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR);
g. Representative from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED),
h, Representative from the Department of Trade and industry (DTD;

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 fanners'/producers'/processors' associations.

Section 8. Functions of the PNADC Advisory Board. The PNADC Advisory Board shall
perform the following functions

a) Formulate policies, programs and projects 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 PNADC,

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

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

The board shall regularly meet twice 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 of the PNADC shall perform the following functions
) 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 Animal Regional Centers - There shall be created at least
one (1) native animal center in every region in 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 localities to perform the following functions:

a) Implement various programs and projects of the PNADC in their respective 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 11. Farmers* Participation - The farmer-participants shall be encouraged to
establish strong fanners' associations 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 native animals

Section 12. 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
respective 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

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farmers. Any income 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 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 Senate 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, 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 16, 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 17. Separabllity Clause- If any of the provisions of this Act is declare invalid. the
other previsions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 18. Effectivity 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,

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