| Administrative Order |
Administrative Order No. 22 |
2.020 |
NULL |
Directing All Government Agencies And Local Government Units To Strictly Implement And Comply With The “National Zoning And Movement Plan For African Swine Fever” Under Department Of Agriculture Administrative Circular No. 12 (S.2019) |
The order seeks the need to ensure consistent implementation and compliance with DA Administrative Circular NO. 12 to more effectively control the ASF virus toward its complete eradication. |
The African Swine Fever (ASF), despite having no known effect to humans, is a severe and highly contagious viral disease affecting the domestic and wild pigs, with a case-fatality rate approaching 100%, caused by a resistant virus with no developed cure to date. The Department of Agriculture (DA), in its effort to manage , contain and control the ASF virus, has issued DA Administrative Circular No. 12 (s. 2019) on the “National Zoning and Movement Plan for the Prevention and Control of ASF,” and has classified the country into various zones with respective movement protocols. |
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2020/02feb/20200205-AO-22-RRD.pdf |
| Bill |
Senate Bill No. 821 |
2.019 |
18th |
An Act Promoting The Scientific Propagation, Processing, Utilization And Development Of Philippine Native Animals, Hereby Creating The Philippine Native Animal Development Center |
The bill aims to address the gap by creating a Philippine Native Animal Development Center that will conserve, propagate and promote native animals— undertaking research activities that lead to the improvement of the over-all productivity of the Philippine native animals sector. |
Given that the farming sector remains among our nation’s poorest, public support of rural development through agriculture-based initiatives becomes imperative. One such initiative involves the breeding, propagation, utilization and sustained development of native animals. The Department of Science and Technology affirmed in a presentation that these animals have ranging or foraging behaviors more suited to our countryside; high tolerance to heat stress and inclement weather; better resistance to diseases; and exhibit unique characteristics that are more attuned to small farm’s conditions. Such native animals however are generally smaller in body size, slower in their growth rate, and poorer in their feed conversion efficiency. |
http://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/3119828097!.pdf |
| Bill |
Senate Bill No. 1297 |
2.019 |
18th |
An Act Establishing A Diagnostic Laboratory For Livestock-Related Diseases In Every Province Where The Livestock Industry Is A Major Economic Activity, Appropriating Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes |
This bill is filed to further strengthen the country’s capacity for early detection and preventive response to livestock diseases. |
In the past, the Philippines had been threatened by various livestock diseases, such as foot-and-mouth disease, peste de petits ruminants (PPR) or goat plague, avian influenza or bird flu outbreak, and red tide or algal blooms. These disease outbreaks definitely resulted to strain and injury to the domestic livestock sector. In situations like this, prevention and containment of the disease is still the better solution. The government’s thrust must be that of early detection and control of the disease to prevent it from reaching the level of an outbreak and from spreading across entire regions. |
http://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/3221029056!.pdf |
| Bill |
Senate Bill No. 1048 |
2.019 |
18th |
An Act Providing For Direct Financial Assistance To Backyard Livestock Raisers Affected By Major Animal Disease Epidemic Or Transboundary Animal Diseases, Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No. 1578, And For Other Purposes |
This bill seeks to provide remedy to this situation by amending Republic Act No. 1578. This bill adjusts the rate of pre-slaughter fees to its present value, thereby increasing the potential collection of pre-slaughter fees by as much as 13,230%. |
Given the economic and dietary importance of the local livestock industry, there is a need to ensure that livestock raisers, which maintain some 21.96 million livestock heads, remain agriculturally productive to realize the twin goals of reducing rural poverty and ensuring food security. This bill seeks to provide remedy to this situation by amending Republic Act No. 1578. |
http://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/3155628404!.pdf |
| Bill |
Senate Bill No. 866 |
2.019 |
18th |
An Act Institutionalizing The Provision Of Crop Insurance For The Fisheries, Livestock And Poultry Sectors, Amending For The Purpose Section 1 Of Presidential Decree No. 1647, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The ‘Revised Charter Of The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation Act Of 1995’ |
The bill seeks to protect the fisheries, livestock and poultry sector from the immediate impact of natural disasters. |
Our fisheries and livestock sectors are major contributors to our country’s economy and food security. Our fisheries sector produced 4.31 million metric tons of fish in 2017, valued at around Php 243.94 million pesos in total. It also supports at poultry production is not so far behind. These sectors were valued at PhP 75.4 billion and PhP 55.4 billion in 2018, respectively. The bill will amend the coverage of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation, to institutionalize the coverage livestock, poultry and related eguipment, as well unharvested fisheries stock, and inland fishponds, fish cages, fishpens, and fishing boats. |
http://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/3125328151!.pdf |
| Bill |
Senate Bill No. 139 |
2.019 |
18th |
An Act To Restructure And Rationalize The Livestock Industry In Order To Strengthen Its Development, Protection And Regulatory Functions, Including The Promotion Of Dairy And Native Animals, And To Provide For A Livestock Development Fund, And For Other Purposes |
The bill will spur the rise of the livestock sector as a key production growth driver in the economy, a significantly important segment of the agriculture, and a major provider of employment in the countryside. |
The Philippine livestock subsector urgently needs a boost and a reboot. For decades now, it has received limited attention and developmental assistance from the government because the major focus of Department of Agriculture has been mostly on rice and corn. The occasional and limited livestock dispersal programs have not been sustained. Budget support for livestock has been averaging at only 2% of the yearly appropriations for agriculture. The BAI shall henceforth provide stronger focus on industry development, on helping upgrade the industry’s forward and backward linkages, and on boosting conditions of players in the value chain in terms of farm technologies, logistics, financing, processing and overall capability building. |
http://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/3039727238!.pdf |
| Bill |
Senate Bill No. 3059 |
2.016 |
16th |
An Act Requiring Meat Packers To Disclose The Additives That They Place In Their Products |
This bill requires that packaged meat treated with an additive, colorant, or any other method to enhance its appearance include a clear, conspicuous, and easily readable label on the packaging stating those details, and advising the consumer to check the packing date to determine its freshness. |
Any person who packages meat for sale which has been treated using an additive, colorant, or any other method to enhance the appearance of the meat, including but not limited to carbon monoxide, vitamin E, or any other substance either approved or not by the Bureau of Food and Drugs to improve the appearance of the meat, shall include a clear, conspicuous, and easily readable label on the packaging |
http://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/2278419472!.pdf |
| Bill |
Senate Bill No. 2378 |
2.014 |
16th |
An Act Amending Article 15 Of R.A. No. 3720, Also Known As The Food, Drug And Cosmetic Act, Requiring That Foods Containing Spices, Flavoring, Or Coloring Derived From Meat, Poultry Or Other Animal Products Bear Labeling Stating That Fact And Their Names |
This bill ensures the consumer information on the nature or components of food flavorings, colorings, and additives will be ‘supplied on food labels |
The State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them. Millions of Filipinos follow certain dietary guidelines for health, religious, and cultural reasons. These individuals depend on ingredient labels for the information they need to abide by these guidelines. Under current regulations of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Republic Act No. 3720), food manufacturers are not required to identify the products used in natural or artificial flavorings, colorings, or spices, or some food additives. These additives may contain derivatives of meat, poultry, and other animal products, such as insects. |
http://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/1971316838!.pdf |
| Bill |
Senate Bill No. 368 |
2.013 |
16th |
An Act Instituting The Labeling Of Imported Meat And Meat Food Products |
This legislative measure therefore aims to ensure that fraudulent and unfair practices are prevented through the proper labeling of meat prodvcts that are being sold in the open market. |
Government is mandated under the Constitution to ensure the quality of life for all Filipinos by making available safe, clean, and nutritious foods for everyone. This includes the prevention of fraudulent and unfair acts involving sale of meat products in the country. |
http://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/1621713445!.pdf |
| Law |
Republic Act No. 10536 |
2.013 |
15th |
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 9296, Otherwise Known As The Meat Inspection Code Of The Philippines |
NULL |
Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9296, otherwise known as “The Meat Inspection 2. Code of the Philippines,” hereinafter referred to as the “Act” is hereby amended by inserting between 3 subsections 15 and 16, to be designated as subsection 16, to read, as follows:
“SEC. 4.Definition ofTenns. -xxx
16. HOT MEAT – THE CARCASS OR PARTS OF CARCASS OR FOOD 6 ANIMALS WHICH WERE SLAUGHTERED FROM UNREGISTERED/ 7 UNACCREDITED MEAT ESTABLISHMENTS AND HAVE NOT UNDERGONE THE 8 REQUIRED INSPECTION. IT ALSO INCLUDES UNDOCUMENTED, ILLEGALLY 9 SHIPPED, AND UNREGISTERED CARCASS, PARTS OF CARCASS AND MEAT 10 PRODUCTS COMING FROM OTHER COUNTRIES AND THOSE THAT ARE 11 CLASSIFIED AS HOT MEAT BY THE NATIONAL MEAT INSPECTION SERVICE 12 (NMIS);” |
http://senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%2010536.pdf |
| Bill |
Senate Bill No. 2746 |
2.011 |
15th |
An Act Requiring The Labeling Of Meat And Meat Food Products |
It is the policy of the State to protect the interest of consumers against deceptive, unfair, and unconscionable sales, acts and practices, and to adopt measures to ensure the safe supply of meat and meat food products in the country. |
Mandatory Labeling: The National Meat Inspection Service hereinafter referred to as the NMIS shall provide by regulation that the following offered for retail sale bear a label that identifies its place of origin:
1. Imported meat and meat food product imported into the Philippines shall bear or shall be accompanied by labeling that identifies the place of origin of the animal that is the source of the imported carcass, or part thereof or meat that is part of the contents of the imported meat food product;
2. Imported meat food product prepared in the Philippines using any carcass, or part thereof, or meat imported into the Philippines shall bear or shall be accompanied by a labeling that identifies the place of origin of the animal that is the source of the imported carcass, or part thereof, or meat;
3. Muscle cuts of Philippine beef, Philippine pork, Philippine lamb, imported beef, imported lamb, and imported pork; and
4. Ground beef, ground lamb, and ground pork |
http://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/109789354!.pdf |
| Bill |
Senate Bill No. 2697 |
2.011 |
15th |
An Act Declaring The Importation, Selling And Distribution Of ‘Botcha’ Or Meat With Food And Mouth Disease (Fmd) Virus Or Any Ill-Quarantined Meat Or Meat Products As A Criminal Offense Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No. 9296 Otherwise Known As ‘The Meat Inspection Code Of The Philippines’ And For Other Purposes |
The State, consistent with its policy to protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them, is mandated to put a stop to this unscrupulous practice of selling double-dead meat to consumers who only wan~ to save a few pesos in food expenses. Indeed, the appropriate method of dealing with diseased hog and chicken carcasses is disposal by burial or burning and not cooking and serving them to clueless people who unknowingly put their health and worse, their lives at risk. |
Double-dead meat is the Filipino appellation for m”at taken from an animal which has died of disease 1 • Also known as “Botcha” or hot meat, it is can also be the meat of a dying or sick animal. Hog or poultry owners slaughter these animals before they die and sell the meat goods at a cheap price to willing meat vendors2. Despite the existen<;e of laws and ordinances which prohibit the selling of double-dead meat, low price and availability flre the reasons for the proliferation of the sale of double-dead meat in the market. According to the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), in May 2008, about three (3) tons of pork and 63 kilos of bUffalo meat were being sold by around 10 stalls outside the market for about P80-P90 per kilo. " Double-dead meat contains germs and micro-organisms that could cause illnesses like diarrhea and food poisoning. |
http://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/107689205!.pdf |
| Bill |
Senate Bill No. 2437 |
2.010 |
15th |
An Act Providing Indemnification For Owners Whose Livestock Are Affected By Highly Communicable Diseases, Amending For The Purpose Presidential Decree No. 914, Entitled An Act Creating The Livestock Development Council, Defining Its Powers And Functions And Providing Funds Therefor, And Appropriating Funds Therefor |
This bill seeks to formulate a scheme and establish comprehensive policy guidelines for the monitoring of highly communicable diseases which affect livestock and provide indemnification for the owners whose livestock are affected by the spread of such highly communicable diseases. |
Emerging diseases of livestock in Philippines primarily brought about by the opening up of global trade pose a devastating threat to the bright prospect of a dynamic livestock industry in the country. The importance of being vigilant, of developing risk assessment strategies, and of putting in place effective surveillance and monitoring mechanisms as well as preventive and control measures to avert the entry and abort the spread of such diseases cannot be overemphasized. |
http://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/101208610!.pdf |
| Bill |
Senate Bill No. 2612 |
2.010 |
15th |
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 9296 Otherwise Known As ‘The Meat Inspection Code Of The Philippines’, Prescribing Penalties Of Imprisonment And Fines For Violations Thereof And Amending Chapter Xiv Thereof For The Purpose |
NULL |
A new section is hereby inserted after Section Fifty Eight Chapter XIV of Republic Act No. 9296 otherwise known as “The Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines”, to be denominated as Section Fifty Eight-A, which shall read as follows:
“Section 58-A. PENALTIES. ANY PERSON, ASSOCIATION, PARTNERSHIP OR CORPORATION WHO SHALL VIOLATE ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, AND 54, CHAPTER XII OF THIS ACT, SHALL UPON CONVICTION, BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND I PESOS (P50,000.00) BUT NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00) OR AN IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN SIX (6) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY BUT NOT MORE TB;AN TWELVE (12) YEARS OR BOTH UPON THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT.
IF THE VIOLATOR IS A CORPORATION, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP OR ASSOCIATION, THE PENALTY SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON THE PRESIDENT, THE MANAGER OR ANY OFFICER THEREOF WHO KNOWS OR OUGHT TO HAVE KNOWN THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE. IN CASE THE GUILTY OFFICER IS A FOREIGNER, HE SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY DEPORTED AFTER SERVICE OF SENTENCE.”
Another section is hereby inserted after Section Fifty Eight Chapter XIV of , Republic Act No. 9296, to be dominated as Section Fifty Eight-B, which shall read as follows:
“SECTION 58-B. LIABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS. THE LIABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS TASKED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT, WHO BY THEMSELVES OR IN CONSPIRACY WITH OTHERS, VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER XII UNDER THIS ACT, SHALL BE WITHOUT , PREJUDICE TO LIABILITIES UNDER OTHER PENAL LAWS.” |
http://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/104548948!.pdf |
| Bill |
Senate Bill No. 1834 |
2.010 |
15th |
An Act Requiring Retail Food Stores To Post Conspicuously Notices Of Packaging Dates For Fresh Or Processed Meat, Seafood And Poultry |
The bill seeks to protect the people from sickness as a result of consumign fresh or processed meat, seafood or poultry pucrchased from retail food stores. |
The date of packaging of fresh or processed meat, seafood and poultry is very important to consumers because such information give then idea of whether or not the food they seek to buy is stil fit for human consumption. Sadly, however, retail food stores almost or never give this informatin to the buying public. Even more deserviing of condemnation is the act of some retail food stores of employing deceptive practices in an attempt to mislead consumers into believing that the meat, seafood or poultry they are buying is fresh or properly processed |
http://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/94057946!.pdf |
| Bill |
Senate Bill No. 954 |
2.010 |
15th |
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7394, Otherwise Known As ‘Consumer Act Of The Philippines’ By Imposing Stiffer Penalties For Any Person, Natural Or Juridical, Who Offers To Sell Or Distribute, In Whole Or In Part, An Adulterated Meat Product Of A Diseased Animal Or Of An Animal Which Has Died Other Than By Slaughter, Otherwise Termed As ‘Double Dead Meat’ And For Other Purposes |
The bill seeks the urgent need to enact legislative intervention that will increase the penalty for persons, natural or juridical, found selling or distributing double dead meat in order to protect the health and welfare of the general public. |
Article 23 of Republic Act No. 7394, otherwise known as the “Consumer Act of the Philippines” specifically provides that a food shall be deemed to be adulterated if it is, in whole or part, the product of a diseased animal or of an animal which has died other than by slaughter. Furthermore, Art. 41 of the same Act provides that any person who sells double dead meat shall, upon conviction, be subject to imprisonment of not less than one (1) year but not more than five (5) years, or a fine of not less than Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) but not more than Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00), or both such imprisonment and fine, in the discretion of the Court. However, despite the existence of a law that prohibits and penalizes the selling of double dead meat, the proliferation of double dead meat in the market remains unabated.
Consumers are especially attracted to buy double dead meat because of their relatively low price. These double dead meat are widely considered to be harmful to consumers’ health since the animals most likely died from various illnesses before being butchered and sold. These meat have a grayish tint to them which clearly indicate that blood had spread throughout the animal’s flesh for not having undergone the normal slaughter procedures. The continued proliferation of these hot or double-dead meat deemed unfit for human consumption in various markets pose a health hazard to unsuspecting consumers. |
http://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/84026955!.pdf |
| Bill |
Senate Bill No. 2574 |
2.008 |
14th |
An Act Declaring The Agro-Livestock And Eco-Tourism Park Located In Barangay Culasian, Municipality Of Titay, Province Of Zamboanga Sibugay As A Tourist Spot And Appropriating Funds Thereof |
This bill seeks to declare the Agro-livestock and Ecotourism Park as a tourist spot. It mandates the Department of Tourism in coordination with the Second Congressional District of Zaboanga Sibugay and other concerned government entities, to develop a comprehensive development plan for the area that involves construction and installation of appropriate and nature-friendly infrastructure and facilities and programs, along the lines of sustainable and responsible development, through the protection and conservation of natural resources. |
The province of Zamboanga Sibugay is well endowed with nature’s beauty. With its inountain ranges, waterfalls and hot springs, caves, beaches and marine animal sanctuaries, Zamboanga Sibugay is a likely tourist destination. A gem within the province is the Agro-livestock and Ecotourism Park located in Barangay Culasian in the Municipality of Titay. Promoting the park as a tourism destination will help Zamboanga Sibugay realize its potentials in achieving sustainable economic growth and development, which is likewise consistent with the goals of the national economy to provide a more equitable distribution of opportunities, income and wealth to raise the quality of life for all as embodied in the 1987 Constitution. |
http://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/81977398!.pdf |
| Bill |
Senate Bill No. 703 |
2.004 |
13th |
An Act Allowing The Importation Of Live Animals, Meat And Meat Products Only From Zones Declared By The Office International Des Epizooties (Oie) As “Fmd (Food And Mouth Disease) Disease Free Zones Where Vaccination Is Not Practiced |
The bill seeks to emphasize the need for the country to attain FMD-free
status as early as possible in order for the Philippines to regain lost international markets as a
result of previous outbreaks. |
On the local front, the Department of Agriculture’s policy statement on Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) recognizes that FMD is an OIE list-A disease and represents the greatest threat to the Philippine livestock industry, domestic food security and its export markets. This is so because FMD has the potential for rapid and extensive spread and an outbreak would jeopardize the domestic use and export of all cloven-hoofed animals and their products. In pursuance of its policy mandate to eradicate FMD in the shortest possible period while limiting the economic impact, there was created an FMD Task Force for which the appropriate funding has been established
The Department of Agriculture further recognizes that the global risk from FMD is changing as countries and trading blocs achieve national or regional freedom from the disease. Thus, the Department of Agriculture emphasizes the need for the country to attain FMD-free status as early as possible in order for the Philippines to regain lost international markets as a result of previous outbreaks. |
http://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/18931265!.pdf |
| Bill |
Senate Bill No. 1702 |
2.004 |
13th |
An Act To Require That Food, Meat And Poultry Products That Contain A Genetically Engineered Material, Be Labeled Accordingly |
The bill seeks to require the labeling of food, meat, and poultry products that contains genetically engineered material. |
The “Consumer Act of the Philippines,” was enacted to protect the interests of the consumer, promote the general welfare, and to establish standards of conduct for business and industry. Consumers have a right to know whether the food they purchase contains or was produced with genetically engineered material. |
http://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/28812486!.pdf |
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Senate Bill No. 244 |
2.004 |
13th |
An Act Providing For The Establishment Of The Center For Animal Vaccine And Disease Diagnostic Research And Development And Appropriating Funds Therefor, And For Other Purposes |
This bill seeks to establish the Center for Animal Vaccine and Disease Diagnostic Research and Development for the detection, control and eradication of the foot and mouth Disease (FMD), rabies, hemorrhagic septicemia, hog cholera, bovine spongiform encephalomyelitis (mad cow disease) and other animal diseases. It seeks to re-enforce the programs and efforts of the Department of
Agriculture (DA) jointly with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to develop our domestic capability to produce livestock vaccines and offer better diagnostic research and services to our livestock farms all over the country. |
The FMD was introduced into the Philippines in 1902 from HongKong. Since then, FMD has been reported virtually every year in the Philippines, reaching epidemic proportions in Luzon in 1995, threatening some 5.6 million heads of cattle, carabao and pigs. On June 5, 1995, President Fidel Ramos issed E.O. 251, declaring Luzon as a Calamity Area as a result of the Foot and Mouth Disease, rationalizing Public Safety Measures for the eradication of the Foort and Mouth Disease in the country. The economic losses incurred by the livestock industry is estimated at P2 billion.
Many opportunities for our domestic livestock enterprises to export meat and livestock products to other countries have been frustrated by the fact that some parts of the Philippines, particularly Luzon is still to be declared as FMD-free by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE). The programs of the Department of Agriculture to provide regular massive vaccination as one of the main components of animal disease prevention and control is constrained by its total dependence on imported animal vaccines. In 1995 alone, total imports of vaccines reached U.S$3.1 million. |
http://senate.gov.ph/lisdata/1401663!.pdf |
