The Act creates a legal framework to modernize and strengthen the animal industry in the Philippines by enhancing regulatory and development institutions, supporting smallholders, and ensuring food safety and quality. It reorganizes the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) as a agency under the Department of Agriculture, that establishes Animal Development and Welfare Office (ADWO) and Animal Regulation and Enforcement Office (AREO). The text further introduces the Animal Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (AnCEF) to support repopulation, herd growth, animal welfare, feed development, marketing, and R&D; the Animal Management Information System (AMIS) and Livestock Registry System (LRS); harmonization of dairy standards; and formation of an Animal Emergency Response Task Force for disease outbreaks. The Act centralizes veterinary drug regulation, sets penalties for violations, and outlines timelines, responsibilities, funding, oversight, and transition arrangements for implementation.
Philippines · 2025-09-25