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House OKs bill to boost PH’s animal industry
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved on third reading House Bill No. 11355, also known as the Animal Industry Development and Competitiveness Act, with a 196-3-0 vote.
The bill aims to strengthen the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) by expanding it and reclassifying it as a line agency under the Department of Agriculture with regional and provincial offices.
The BAI will absorb the functions of the National Livestock Program and will house a reorganized and strengthened National Meat Inspection Service as its core regulatory office.
The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) and National Dairy Authority (NDA) will be attached to and supervised by the BAI.
The BAI will be headed by an administrator with the rank of undersecretary and will be responsible for creating and implementing the National Animal Industry Roadmap.
A new animal competitiveness enhancement fund (AnCEF) will be created to advance the country's animal industry and support local farmers and producers.
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