Philippine Native Animal Development Program

𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 (𝐏𝐍𝐀𝐃) 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙥 (𝙏𝙒𝙂) 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙁𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨 (𝙍𝙁𝙋𝙨) 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥

July 21–25, 2025 | Azalea Hotels and Residences, Baguio City
Theme: “Uniting Regional Efforts for Philippine Native Animal Development (PNAD) Program Success”

The PNAD Program TWG and RFPs successfully convened for a five-day meeting and workshop aimed at strengthening regional coordination and advancing initiatives for the conservation and improvement of Philippine native animals.

The event was honored by the presence of:
Asst. Secretary for Ruminant Livestock, 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗖. 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲, DVM
Asst. Secretary for Swine and Poultry, 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗝. 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮
Officer-in-Charge, BAI Director, 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣. 𝗗𝗮𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻, DVM

A video message was also delivered by:
Undersecretary for Livestock, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗝. 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮, DVM, who emphasized:

“Ang mga native animals ay buhay at kabuhayan ng libo-libong maliliit na magsasaka...
Ang PNAD ay kaakibat ng layunin [ng pamahalaan] tungo sa isang agrikulturang makabago ngunit makatao, episyente ngunit hindi iniwan ang maliliit... Hinihiling ko ang inyong buong dedikasyon at pagkakaisa. Hindi madali ang ating gawain, ngunit sa ating pagkakaisa, pananalig sa layunin at tunay na malasakit sa bayan, walang imposible...
Mabuhay ang PNAD at Mabuhay ang Magsasakang Pilipino”

The Regional Focal Persons presented key updates, including:
Animal Inventory, Adopting Enterprises, Distribution Models, Programs/Activities/Projects and Budget Allocation, R&D Initiatives, Draft PNAD Roadmap 2025–2034, and Issues, Concerns, and Recommendations

The TWG provided valuable feedback and recommendations to guide the next steps of the program.

Expert presentations were also delivered on vital PNAD topics:

-𝗗𝗿. 𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗣. 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿 (PCC): “Sustainable Animal Genetic Resources Through Cryobank”
-𝗠𝘀. 𝗠𝗮. 𝗝𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗘. 𝗖𝘂𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗮 (WMSU): “ZAMPEN Native Chicken R&D Updates”
-𝗠𝘀. 𝗞𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 (DA-BAR): “Proposal Submission, Screening, Approval, and Funding”
-𝗠𝗿. 𝗔𝗹𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗼 (DOST-PCAARRD): “Guidelines on the Implementation of the Philippine Native Animal Breeder Farm Certification Program”
-𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗼 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 (UPLB): “Molecular Studies on Native Animals”
-Dr. Rene C. Santiago, DVM, MSc(DA-BAI): “Nucleus Farm for Native Animals”

The TWG also convened to assess workshop outcomes, discuss ways forward, and identify urgent action points to support the PNAD Program’s goals.

The activity concluded with a field visit to the Baguio Animal Breeding and Research Center (BABRC), showcasing their native chicken and dairy farm.

𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙖 𝙨𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨.
𝙈𝙮 𝙒𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝, 𝙈𝙮 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚.

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