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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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