DEPARTMET OF AGRICULTURE

BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY

VISION
A premier agency for a vibrant and competitive animal industry towards food
security by 2020
MISSION
To make the animal industry productive and profitable under sustainable
environment through sound policies, programs, research and services on
animal production, post-harvest, health and welfare.

CORE VALUES
PROACTIVE We have initiative
INTEGRITY We do what we say
EXCELLENCE We commit to give the best in our work and satisfy our
clients
COLLABORATION We work together
ACCOUNTABILITY We take responsibility for our actions
JANUARY 31, 1930 – when Bureau of Animal Industry was organized pursuant to Act No. 3639
dividing the Bureau of Agriculture into two distinct entities: The Bureau of Plant Industry and the
Bureau of Animal Industry.

 Since its creation, the bureau went through several organizational changes, In 1932,
Act No. 4007, known as the Reorganization Act of 1932, recognized the Bureau into
5 major entities: Office of the Director, Animal Husbandry Division, Animal Disease
Control Division, Veterinary Research Division and Animal Product Division.

 Under Commonwealth Act No. 340, approved by Congress on June 21, 1938, a fifth
division entitled Animal Utilization Division was created.

 On December 31, 1939, the Veterinary Research Division was abolished by Executive
Order No. 240. In its stead, the Division of Parasitology and Protozoology and the
Division of Pathology and Bacteriology were created.

 In 1947, the Bureau again was subjected to another revamp. Under Executive No. 94
0f 1947, the Division of Parasitology and Protozoology and the Division of Pathology
and Bacteriology were integrated to form the Veterinary Research Division. In 1953,
two divisions were added to the expanding bureau, increasing the divisions to seven.

 On January 6, 1957, by virtue of Reorganization Plan No. 30 as implemented by

Executive Order No. 216, the bureau was subjected to a thorough reorganization.
Bureau functions were realigned. Old Divisions retained were revitalized and new
divisions were created to meet the ever widening responsibilities of the bureau.

 The Veterinary Research Division, the Parasitic Diseases Division, the Animal Product
Division and the Poultry Division were abolished. These divisions were created: the
Animal Diseases and Parasitic Research Division to undertake all researches in animal
diseases and parasites; the Laboratory Services Division to handle laboratory
services and the manufacture of veterinary drugs and biologics; the Livestock and
Poultry Propagation Divisionto undertake all the functions of former Animal
Husbandry Division, excepts researches; the Livestock Research Division to conduct
researches on nutrition, breed improvement, and management of poultry. An Office
of the Director was constituted and the position of Assistant Director therein created.

 The Administrative Division was renamed Administrative Services Division; the

Animal Control Division, the Regulations and Control Division' and the Animal
Husbandry Division, the Livestock and Poultry Propagation Division.

 Through the years, the bureau underwent several more changes. It has expanded to
seven Technical Divisions, namely: the Animal Health Division (formerly the
Regulations and Control Division), the Animal Feeds Standard Division (formerly the
Animal Feed Control Division), the Dairy Development Division, the Livestock
Development Division (formerly the Livestock and Poultry Propagation Division), the
Laboratory Services Division, the Marketing Development Division, and the Research
Division.

 The Philippine Animal Health Center and the Animal Products Development Center
which were once UNDP's FAO assisted projects are now GOP regular projects of BAI.
A third project, Farm Integrated Animal Health and Production Center (FIAHPC)
maintains its foreign assistance from German Agency for Technical Cooperation. The
 function of the Dairy Development Division was recently absorbed by the newly
established National Dairy Authority in 1997. Because of this transfer, today BAI has
six divisions: Animal Feeds Standard, Animal Health, Laboratory Services, Livestock
Development, Marketing Development and Research Development Division. With the
enactment of Republic Act 8485 Animal Welfare Act of 1998, the bureau now have
the Animal Welfare Division.

MANDATES AND LEGAL BASIS

Act 3639
The BAI was created on January 1, 1930 pursuant to Act 3639 to investigate, study and
report the cause of dangerous communicable diseases and the means of prevention,
and in general, promote the development of the livestock industries.

AO 0026 s. 2013
Joint DOH and DA AO that regulates the licensing and registration and regulatesthe
manufacturing, importation, distribution and monitoring of veterinary drugs and
products, veterinary biological products and veterinary drug establishments.

RA 1556 of 1956 (as amended by PD 7)

Regulates the manufacture, importation, labeling, advertising and sale of livestock and
poultry feeds

PD 34 Section 105 (r) s. 1972

Regulates the granting of tax free importation for breeder animals

RA 8485 of 1998(amended by RA 10631)

Animal Welfare Act of 1998
Promote animal welfare in the Philippines

RA 9729 of 2009
Climate Change Act of 2009
Mainstreams climate change into government policy formulations

EO No. 338, s. 2001

Restructured the DA to align its offices and units in implementing its mandates
consistent with the AFMA

EO No. 292 s. 1987

Administrative Code of 1987
defined the staff functions of the Bureau, such as to:
• Formulate programs for the prevention , control and eradication of animal
diseases and for the development and expansion of the livestock and poultry
industries to meet the growing requirement of the growing populace;
• Recommend specific policies and procedures governing the flow of livestock
product through the various stages of marketing as well as the proper
preservation and inspection of such products;
• Coordinate and monitor the activities and projects relating to livestock and allied
industries
• Prescribe standards for quality in the manufacture, importation, labeling,
advertising, distribution and sale of livestock, poultry and allied industries and;
 • Recommend plans and programs, policies and regulations to the Secretary of
Agriculture and provide technical assistance in the implementation of the same.

RA 9482 of 2007
Anti-Rabies Act of 2007
Lead in the control and eradication of animals and human rabies

RA 10611 of 2013
Food Safety Act of 2013
Being one of the regulatory agencies under the Department of Agriculture is responsible
for the enforcement of food safety standards and regulations in the primary and post
harvest stages of food derived from animals including eggs and honey.

Supreme Court Mandamus

Clean-Up, Rehabilitation and Preservation of Manila Bay where the BAI , through the
Department of Agriculture, is mandated to reduce livestock pollution loading into the
Manila Bay System by 50% in five (5) years (2014-2018)

RA 10068 of 2010
Organic Agriculture Act of 2010
The BAI was mandated to promote, propagate, further develop and implement the
practice of organic livestock in the country.

EO 366 s. 2004
Rationalization Plan
Directing a strategic review of the operations and organizations of the executive branch
and providing options and incentives for government employees who may be affected
by the rationalization of the functions and agencies of the executive branch