REVISED IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES FOR THE OPERATION OF MINI LIQUID NITROGEN PLANTS DONATED BY THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT THE UNIFIED NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION PROGR…
WHEREAS, the Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Ginintuang
Masaganang Ani-Livestock Program (GMA-LP), is implementing the Genetic
Improvement Program (GIP) of which the Unified National Artificial
Insemination Program (UNAIP) is one major component;
WHEREAS, the UNAIP is an inter-agency collaborative effort aimed at
providing strategic direction for the current AI efforts, harmonizing
AI activities of the Bureau of Animal Industry, National Dairy Authority, Philippine Carabao Center, Regional Field Units and localizing AI
services at the local government units;
WHEREAS, the ultimate goal or objective of UNAIP is to provide better
opportunities for livestock farming communities by enhancing
productivity and competitiveness through institutionalized AI delivery
systems at the village level;
WHEREAS, in 1998, the Government of Japan through the Japan
International Cooperation Agency/Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers
(JICA/JOCV) donated six (6) mini liquid nitrogen (LN2) generating plants
in support of the AI program and these were installed in Central Semen
Distribution Unit (BAI-CSDU), DA Regional Field Unit III, DA-Regional
Field Unit VII, Malaybalay Stock Farm (MSF), NABC Lot 184 and
DA-Regional Field Unit XI;
WHEREAS, DA-Administrative Order No. 35, s. 1999 was issued to
provide guideline in the operation of liquid nitrogen plants for the
AI program, including the prescribed rates for the sale of liquid
nitrogen to support the maintenance of the equipment;
NOW, THEREFORE and in consideration of the foregoing premises, the
Department of Agriculture hereby amends DA-AO No. 35, Series of 1999
with the following:
1. The price of liquid nitrogen is increased from PhP 50.00 per
liter to PhP 80.00 per liter to cover for the increased rates of
electricity, water and salaries/wages of contractual personnel.2. Proceeds of sales from liquid nitrogen shall be directly
deposited to the Bureau of Animal Industry’s Revolving Fund 162
(Account No. 260-8400373, PNB-SSS Branch).3. Sales proceeds shall be used primarily for the maintenance
including the purchase of critical spare parts of the LN2 plants and
payment for salaries/wages of contractual personnel hired to operate the
equipment;
This Order supersedes DA-AO No. 35, series of 1999 dated August 10, 1999 and shall take in effect upon its signing.
Adopted: 26 Jan. 2009
APPROVED:
(SGD.) ATTY. ARTHUR C. YAP
Secretary
Recommending Approval:
(SGD.) DAVINIO P. CATBAGAN, DVM
Officer-in-Charge
Bureau of Animal Industry