REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION OF SWINE ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION CENTERS AND PROVIDERS

WHEREAS, AI technology in swine has been accepted in many areas of
the country and is a contributing factor in the growth of the swine
industry;

WHEREAS, while recognizing its importance in genetic improvement, AI’s role in disease transmission should also be reviewed in the light of
emerging swine diseases;

WHEREAS, the losses encountered brought about by a typical Porcine
Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) and the detection of Ebola
Reston (ER) virus in pigs in two farms in Pangasinan and Bulacan
necessitates immediate control measures;

WHEREAS, based on scientific studies, ER and PRRS and other
reproductive diseases can be transmitted through unchecked, uncertified semen and poor AI techniques;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ARTHUR C. YAP , Secretary of the Department o f
Agriculture, in accordance with the powers vested in me by law, do
hereby issue this Administrative Order for the registration and
accreditation of Swine AI Centers and AI Service Providers in the
Philippines and directs the Bureau of Animal Industry to:

1. Formulate, in close consultation with stakeholders, a
registration and accreditation system for swine AI Centers and
Providers;

2 . Conduct workshops, consultative meetings and dialogue with
swine stakeholders such as National Federation of Hog Raisers
Incorporated (NFHRInc), Philippine College of Swine Practitioners (PCSP)
and Local Government Units (LGUs);

3. Create a Technical Working Group if necessary, to facilitate the
drafting of the guidelines and support program to strengthen the AI
program;

4. Submit within three (3) months upon signing of this
Administrative Order, a report and the draft of implementing rules and
guidelines for approval.

All expenses incurred in the conduct of activities in compliance with
this A.O. including honoraria of resource persons shall be charged
against BAI ’s budget on Special Projects subject to the usual
accounting and auditing regulations.

This A.O. shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 16 Jan. 2009

Approved:
(SGD.) ATTY. ARTHUR C. YAP
Secretary

Recommending Approval:

(SGD.) D AVINIO P. C ATBAGAN, DVM
Office r-in-Charge
Bureau of Animal Industry