Farmer-carabao tandem underscored in Mati City’s Sambuokan Fest

Nineteen “beautified” carabaos with carrozas or bamboo carriages paraded in the City of Mati, Davao Oriental to showcase the unique crafts and bountiful harvests of the town’s different barangays. “Kabaw sa Kadalanan (carabao parade)” was one of the highlights for the week-long celebration of the 22nd Sambuokan Festival and 2nd Abunda Festival of the City […]


200 farmers complete 16-episode SOA on DBP in North Cotabato

A total of 200 graduates of School-On-the-Air on Dairy Buffalo Production received their certificates of completion in a mass graduation ceremony held at the Agricultural Training Institute Regional Training Center 12 (ATI RTC 12) satellite office, University of Southern Mindanao in North Cotabato on October 27. Said learning modality, which ran from June 8 to […]


Start-ups or spin-offs, NBW symposium tells the difference on research projects progressing bench to business

Aligned with the 18th National Biotechnology Week (NBW) theme, “Responding to the Challenges: Business Opportunities in Biotechnology”, today’s symposium is an (NBW) build-up activity bearing its own theme entitled, “From Bench to Business: Bridging Biotechnology Updates for the Philippine Livestock Industry” on November 25-26, 2022 via a hybrid set-up at the Eusebio-Castillo Halls, DA-Philippine Carabao […]


59th PSAS convention underscores growth of the animal industry

Once again, the significant role of science and technology (S&T) in the animal industry was highlighted during the 59th Scientific Meeting and Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Animal Science (PSAS), hosted by the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) on October 19-20. Said event featured plenary and parallel sessions, which are anchored on […]


Supplementary Feeding Program underway for children in Don Carlos, Bukidnon

The DA-PCC at Central Mindanao University (DA-PCC at CMU) and LGU-Don Carlos, Bukidnon signed today a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the implementation and launching of the Supplementary Feeding Program. Said initiative aims to combat and eventually eradicate the problem of undernutrition among children in the locality. A total of 266 severely wasted children in […]


Hungarian delegation visits DA-PCC, commits to future collab, cooperation

A delegation from the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE) visited the DA-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) headquarters yesterday on future cooperation and expert exchange. Dr. László Máthé, head of External Relations and Coordination Centre and Dr. Gábor Lehőcz, deputy head of Mission for the Hungarian Embassy in Manila, led the team. The visit […]


2022 R4D in-house review highlights calibration of agency’s R4D priorities

In continuously fulfilling the mandate of the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) to be a lead agency in livestock biotechnology research and development, the Research and Development Division (RDD) hosted the 2022 R4D In-House, MFO-Oriented, and Special Projects Review at the DA-PCC National Headquarters, last September 21-23. Aside from its mandate to conserve, propagate, […]


DA-PCC, DAR-NE partner against hunger and poverty in Ecija

The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) and Department of Agrarian Reform-Nueva Ecija (DAR-NE) sealed their commitment on Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) program with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). EPAHP is a strategic collaboration of government agencies to battle hunger, food and nutrition insecurity, and poverty. DA-PCC Executive Director […]


‘Calculated’ success in Dairy Box operation

Anyone who bets on a new business venture would be more than willing to do what it takes to predict its end game. Having a clear foresight on how the venture will sustainably grow gives an entrepreneur confidence in the business. This is the overarching message of “Masaganang Benta Doble Kita”—the tagline for the recently […]