The goat inventory in the Philippines reached 3.87 million in 2021, as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority. Central Visayas is the top goat producer, comprising 13.7% of the total. This is followed by the Ilocos Region with 12.7%, and Central Luzon and Northern Mindanao with around 10% each. Characterized by a very small population base, the Philippine goat industry is dominated by backyard raisers which comprised 98.8% of the industry, and only over 50 thousand goats are grown commercially. The breeding of goats can be done naturally or through artificial insemination. 

There is an increasing demand for goat meat, also known as chevon. Compared to beef, pork and chicken, chevon is healthier, as it has lower calories, cholesterol and saturated fat. The goat carcass, following the Philippine National Standard, is divided into six large wholesale cuts such as shoulder, rib, loin, leg, breast and shanks. Chevon can be sold as fresh or chilled. If chilled, it must be kept at 0 to 4 degrees Celsius to prevent bacterial growth. 

Halal principles are also being incorporated in some of the goat production in the Philippines. For a goat to be considered as halal-compliant, the halal principles should be observed in the whole process of the production. Halal principles are based on religious foundations and technical aspects of cleanliness, hygiene and good health. This includes guidelines on strategic grazing, housing system, health management and slaughtering procedures.