Category: News
PCC-USM showcases first biogas digester project in Region 12
A 10-cubic meter biogas digester is now operational at the Philippine Carabao Center based at the University of Southern Mindanao (PCC-USM) in Kabacan, Cotabato. The facility is an outcome of the collaboration between the Department of Energy-Mindanao Field Office (DOE-MFO), University of Southern Mindanao-Affiliated Renewable Energy Center (USM-AREC), the local government unit (LGU) of Kabacan […]
PCC-re-certified for ISO
Question and Answer with Dr. Arnel del Barrio
‘We are here in PCC to increase the farmers’ income’ – Acting Executive Director Arnel Del Barrio (Dr. Arnel del Barrio (AdB), Acting PCC executive director, sat down recently with multi-awarded journalist Dr. Anselmo Roque (AR), who is currently Philippine Daily Inquirer correspondent for Nueva Ecija, for an interview. Herewith are the questions and answers […]
Paradigm shift for inclusive growth, bigger help to competitiveness drive
NOT THAT the previous development theme of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) was not so effective. On the contrary, looking back, the PCC, an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture, more than achieved what it laid as achievement goals in its two decades of operations. But, in light of current realities and challenges, it […]
Carabeef foods take center stage in Ecija feast
Caratouille, Pigar-pigar and Carabeef Patties in Hawaiian Salsa with Buttered Potatoes. These are the names of foods prepared out of carabeef (carabao’s meat) which were showcased during the “Pistang Kalabaw” (Carabao Fiesta) held at the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) National Headquarters in the Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija on March 25 in connection with […]
Sec. Alcala leads in inauguration of new PCC LIB complex
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala has stressed the importance of possible and sustainable help from the government in addressing farmers’ problems. He made the point in his remarks before leading in the ribbon-cutting and unveiling of the building marker of the new Livestock Innovations and Biotechnology (LIB) Complex of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) at […]
San Jose City’s top dairy co-op inaugurates new shared service facility
The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) hopes that by 2016 the carabao fresh milk production level of the country’s buffalo dairy farmers shall have reached the two-million liter mark. This was the optimistic forecast made by Dr. Arnel N. del Barrio. acting PCC executive director, in his message during the inauguration of the newly completed shared […]
PCC, KOICA award additional grant-aid items to GenTri coop
The General Trias Dairy Raisers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (GTDRMPC) in General Trias, Cavite, an assisted-group of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), got an added boost with the recent turnover of several equipment and other items needed to further improve its operations. In a simple ceremony held February 26 at the coop’s headquarters in Brgy. Santiago, Gen. […]