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Bureau of Animal Industry

BAI

The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) is a key agency under the Department of Agriculture responsible for regulating and promoting the health and development of the Philippines' animal industry. It plays a crucial role in disease control, ensuring food safety, and supporting initiatives like the Animal Competitiveness Enhancement Fund to strengthen the livestock, poultry, and dairy sectors. Recent efforts include combating avian influenza, African Swine Fever, and other animal diseases to protect both animal and public health.

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Recent developments on Bureau of Animal Industry

Mon, October 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM

Villar lauds signing of RA 12308 allocating ₱200B for animal industry development

Former Senator Cynthia Villar lauded the signing of Republic Act No. 12308, the Animal Industry Development and Competitiveness Act (AIDCA), which allocates ₱200 billion over 10 years to modernize the country's livestock, poultry, and dairy sectors.

Fri, October 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM

PBBM signs RA 12308, allocates P20B annually for animal industry

President Marcos has signed Republic Act 12308, the Animal Industry Development and Competitiveness Act, establishing a P20 billion annual fund to support the country's livestock, poultry, and dairy sectors over the next decade.

Wed, September 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Philippines bans poultry imports from Argentina over bird flu outbreak

The Philippines has imposed a temporary ban on poultry imports from Argentina due to an outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1).

Thu, September 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM

Camarines Sur declared free from avian influenza

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has officially declared Camarines Sur as free from avian influenza, five months after the last confirmed case.

Wed, June 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM

DA intensifies crackdown on unregistered hog farms in Central Luzon

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is intensifying its crackdown on unregistered hog farms in Central Luzon, with the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) issuing show cause orders to nine farms in Bulacan, Pampanga, and Tarlac.

Mon, June 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM

DA, DoH step up melioidosis control in Siquijor

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is escalating measures to control melioidosis in Siquijor following confirmed human cases of the disease.

Wed, May 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM

PH confirms first H5N9 bird flu case in Camarines Sur ducks

The Philippines has confirmed its first case of highly pathogenic H5N9 bird flu in ducks in Camaligan, Camarines Sur.

Wed, March 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM

PH eyes FDA nod for ASF vaccines by April

The Philippine government is aiming for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccines for commercial use by April.

Tue, March 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM

ASF cases in PH barangays down to 39

The number of barangays in the Philippines experiencing active cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) has dropped to 39 as of March 14, a significant reduction from a previous high of 500 in August last year.

Tue, February 4, 2025 at 12:45 AM

House OKs bill strengthening Bureau of 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.