DA-PCC teams up with DA-NDA, recruits new army of AI technicians in Mindanao

Eleven new artificial insemination (AI) technicians from three regions in Mindanao pledged their support in strengthening the genetic improvement of cows and carabaos after they officially completed the month-long basic training course on AI and pregnancy diagnosis in large ruminants held at the DA-Philippine Carabao Center at USM in Kabacan, Cotabato. With the support and […]


Indian acting ambassador explores agri tie-ups with DA-PCC

Indian embassy chargé d’affaires Dr. Sadre Alam recently visited the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center National Headquarters and Gene Pool in an effort to explore mutually beneficial collaborations aimed at strengthening India-Philippines relations. During the visit, Deputy Executive Director for Research and Development Dr. Claro N. Mingala and OIC-Chief Knowledge Management Division Rowena S. Galang […]


New institutional herd facilities to boost dairy industry in Western Mindanao

An increase in local dairy stocks and milk production in Western Mindanao regions is anticipated after the turnover ceremony of newly constructed institutional herd facilities for the Dairy Herd Buildup Program (DHBP) on May 24, 2024, at the DA-Philippine Carabao Center at Mindanao Livestock Production Center (DA-PCC at MLPC) in Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte. The […]


DA-PCC at USM, DSWD XII converge to uplift economic status of 4Ps beneficiaries thru carapreneurship

The DA-Philippine Center at University of Southern Mindanao (DA-PCC at USM) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development XII (DSWD-XII) together with other government agencies turned over dairy buffaloes to the Dagupan Sustainable Livelihood Program Association under the Zero Hunger project on May 27 in Dagupan, Kabacan, Cotabato. Under the banner of “Sulong Kabuhayan […]


DA-PCC’s services, best practices highlighted at PH Expo 2024

The DA-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC), along with nine other agencies under the Department of Agriculture (DA), showcased their programs and services during the three-day Philippine Livestock and Aquaculture Expo 2024 held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Under the theme “Harnessing Innovation and Technology for Sustainable Farm Development,” DA-PCC exhibited innovations for development […]


TRLAFCO emerges as Outstanding Livestock Cooperative at Livestock and Aquaculture PH Expo

The Rosario Livestock and Agriculture Farming Cooperative (TRLAFCO), one of the assisted co-ops of the DA-Philippine Carabao Center at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (DA-PCC at UPLB), was honored with the Outstanding Livestock Cooperative award for its prowess and exceptional contributions to the local agriculture industry at the Livestock and Aquaculture Philippines Expo […]


DA-PCC’s researcher honored with ‘Prof. Yoo Hang Kim Young Women Scientists Award-2024’

PCCean researcher Dr. Lilian P. Villamor showcases the essence of “tatak PCC” on the international science stage by earning the esteemed Prof. Yoo Hang Kim Young Women Scientists Award-2024 from the Association of the Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA). AASSA is a non-profit international organization with interests in science, technology, and innovation […]


14 new AI technicians to increase calf drop in CAR

Fourteen new AI technicians from select provincial government and local government units in the Cordillera Administrative Region officially completed the basic course on artificial insemination and pregnancy diagnosis on large ruminants today at the ATI-RTC-CAR, BSU Compound, La Trinidad, Benguet, May 17. The said training was initiated by the Department of Agriculture-CAR-Unified National Artificial Insemination […]


Bohol EPs join forces with DA-PCC to support small-scale farmers via KBGAN mobile apps

Twenty-four extension professionals (EPs) from Bohol support the vision of DA-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) to improve dairy buffalo production and the management of small-scale carabao farmers through the utilization of the Knowledge, Brokerage, Guidance, and Advisory Network (KBGAN) mobile apps–the iHealth and iFeed. The KBGAN mobile applications are the products of the partnership between the […]