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WHEREAS,
pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 07 of 1972 " Prescribing
the orderly marketing of livestock and animal products and regulations
on animal feeds," It is necessary to formulate policies
and procedures governing the flow of livestock and poultry and
by products through various stages of marketing and proper preservation
of such products";
WHEREAS. Pursuant to Executive Order No. 251
of 1995, "that there is danger of spreading Foot and Mouth
Disease (FMD) by transporting animals from affected provinces
to non-affected provinces or vice versa through any of the following:
(1) FMD susceptible animals, their unprocessed semen and embryo/ova;
(2) fresh, frozen or chilled meat sourced locally; uncooked meat
products and their by-products; locally sourced unprocessed and
semi-processed milk; and semi-processed meat products and by
products; (3) FMD vaccines; (4) dung of chicken, pig and other
ruminants; and (5) animal effect or hay, straw, forage or similar
materials used as feeds and bedding materials of FMD susceptible
animals".
WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Order No.
27 of 2003, "implementation of the eradication phase of
the national program to control and eradicate foot and mouth
disease in the Philippines" and Administrative Order No.
28 of 2003, "guidelines on the movement and slaughter of
swine and other FMD susceptible food animals";
WHEREAS, pursuant to Republic Act No. 8485 otherwise
known as "The Animal Welfare Act of 1998" to protect
and promote the welfare of all animals in the Philippines;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Administrative Order No.
02 of 2003, "rules and regulations on the transport of animals
by sea."
NOW,
THEREFORE, I, LUIS P. LORENZO, JR. Secretary, Department of Agriculture do hereby
issue this Order:
SECTION 1: OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE
To properly register and license
all livestock, poultry and its by-products handler and accreditation
of livestock transport vehicles and vessels in the Philippines
with the end view of maintaining disease free areas and achieving
safe, clean and orderly handling of commodities through various
stages of marketing or distribution channels.
SECTION 2: CLASSIFICATION
All livestock, poultry and it's
by products handlers and accreditation of all carriers are classified
according to the following categories:
1. LIVESTOCK/POULTRY AND ITS
BY-PRODUCTS HANDLER'S LICENSE
1. Livestock Dealers LD
2. Poultry dealers PD
3. Milk Dealers MD
4. Egg Dealers ED
5. Hide Dealers HD
6. Skin Dealers SD
7. Manure and Dung dealers MDD
8. Game Fowl Dealers GFD
2. LAND TRANSPORTATION CARRIERS
LTC
3. WATER TRANSPORT CARRIERS WTC
4. AIR TRANSPORT CARRIERS ATC
SECTION 3: COVERAGE
The provisions of this Administrative
Order shall be applicable to any person or business entity who
are engaged in the business of inter-provincial or regional handling
and distribution of livestock, poultry, and its by-products or
to any carrier, whether common or private, who are engaged in
handling or transporting livestock, poultry, and its by-products.
SECTION 4: DEFINITION OF TERMS
4.1 LICENSING - permission granted
by authority to engage in a business or occupation of transporting
animals.
4.2. REGISTRATION - refers to process of approval of livestock,
poultry and it's by-products handler license and accreditation
of transport carrier which is secured from the Bureau of Animal
Industry.
4.3. LIVESTOCK DEALERS (LD) - one engaged in the business of
buying and selling of poultry.
4.4. POULTRY DEALERS (PD) - one engaged in the business of buying
and selling of poultry.
4.5. MILK DEALERS (MD) - one engaged in the distribution of wholesome
milk from dairy farms to various milk processing plants and/or
from the processing plants to retail outlets.
4.6. EGG DEALERS (ED) - one engaged in the distribution and transporting
of wholesome eggs from poultry farms to various retail outlets
such as markets, hotels, restaurants, etc.
4.7. HIDES DEALERS (HD) - one engaged in buying, selling and
handling of hides from animals slaughtered.
4.8. SKIN DEALERS (SD) - one engaged in buying, selling and handling
of skin from animals slaughtered.
4.9. MANURE AND DUNG DEALERS (MDD) - one engaged in buying, selling
and handling of manure and dung.
4.10. GAME FOWLS DEALERS (GFD) - engaged in buying, selling and
handling of game fowls for cockfighting of at least five (5)
heads of game fowls.
4.11. LAND TRANSPORTATION CARRIERS (LTC) - any motorized vehicle
engaged in the business of handling and transporting livestock,
poultry, egg, milk, hides, skin, game fowls, manure and dung.
4.12. WATER TRANSPORT CARRIERS (WTC) - any motorized vessels/ships/boats
engaged in the business of handling and transporting livestock,
poultry, egg, milk, hides, skin, game fowls, manure and dung.
4.13. AIR TRANSPORT CARRIERS (ATC) - any air transport carriers
engaged in the business of handling and transporting livestock,
poultry, egg, milk, skin and game fowls.
4.14. DEALER - any person engaged in the buying and selling livestock,
poultry, egg, milk, hides, skin, manure and dung.
SECTION 5: REQUIREMENTS ON
APPLICATION
A. All applicants must submit
the following requirements:
1. LIVESTOCK, POULTRY AND ITS
BY-PRODUCTS HANDLER'S LICENSE
1.1. Single proprietor - Special
Power of Attorney
1.2. Partnership - a) Certificate from the Partners who are persons
with
authority to bind the partnership
b) Article' of Partnership
1.3. Corporation - a) Certificate from the Board of Directors
who are
persons with authority to bind the corporation
b) Article of Incorporation
1.4. Notarized application form
1.5. 2 pcs. 1" x 1" recent ID Pictures (1 for the application
form and 1 for the ID)
1.6. Tax Identification Number (TIN) of the applicants
1.7. Mayor's Permit
1.8. Self-addressed envelope
2. ACCREDITATION OF LAND TRANSPORT
CARRIERS
2.1. Single Proprietor - Special
Power of Attorney
2.2. Partnership - a) Certificate from the Partners who are persons
with
authority to bind the partnership
b) Article' of Partnership
2.3. Corporation - a) Certificate from the Board of Directors
who are
persons with authority to bind the corporation
b) Article of Incorporation
2.4. Notarized application form
2.5. Company Tax Identification Number (TIN)
2.6. 2 pcs. 1" x 1" recent ID Pictures of the Operator/Manager
(1 for the application form and 1 for the ID)
2.7. Mayor's Permit
2.8. Photo copy of vehicles registration
2.9. Picture of the land transport carrier - side view per vehicle
2.10. Self addressed envelope
3. ACCREDITATION OF WATER TRANSPORT
CARRIERS
3.1. Single Proprietor - Special
Power of Attorney
3.2. Partnership - a) Certificate from the Partners who are persons
with
authority to bind the partnership
b) Article' of Partnership
3.3. Corporation - a) Certificate from the Board of Directors
who are
persons with authority to bind the corporation
b) Article of Incorporation
3.4. Notarized application form
3.5. Company Tax Identification Number (TIN)
3.6. 2 pcs. 1" x 1" recent ID Pictures of the Operator/Manager
(1 for the application form and 1 for the ID)
3.7. Mayor's Permit
3.8. Photo copy of vessel/ship/motorized boats registration
3.9. Picture of the water transport carrier - whole body (side
view) per vessel/ships motorized boats
3.10. Self addressed envelope
4. ACCREDITATION OF AIR TRANSPORT
CARRIERS
4.1 Single Proprietor - Special
Power of Attorney
4.2. Partnership - a) Certificate from the Partners who are persons
with
authority to bind the partnership
b) Article' of Partnership
4.3. Corporation - a) Certificate from the Board of Directors
who are
persons with authority to bind the corporation
b) Article of Incorporation
4.4. Notarized application form
4.5. Company Tax Identification Number (TIN)
4.6. 2 pcs. 1" x 1" recent ID Pictures of the Operator/Manager
(1 for the application form and 1 for the ID)
4.7. Mayor's Permit
4.8. Photo copy of vehicles registration
4.9. Picture of the land transport carrier - side view per vehicle
4.10. Self Addressed envelope
B. SEMINAR
All
applicants must undergo a seminar/lecture every last Thursday
of the month to be conducted by Marketing Development Division
of the Bureau of Animal Industry. The lecture/seminar will cover
the following concern: proper handling of animal; equipment and
transport vehicle, control of diseases during shipment, quarantine
rules and regulations and other responsibilities of a handler
and accredited carrier in coordination with National Meat Inspection
(NMIC) regarding meat handling. Seminar/lecture shall be conducted
by the Livestock Section of the Department of Agriculture - Regional
Field Units and Office of the Provincial Veterinarian.
Failure to undergo the seminar/lecture
shall be a ground to disqualify an applicant to be a license/accredited
livestock, poultry, and its by-products carrier.
SECTION 6: REGISTRATION, LICENSING
AND ACCREDITATION
The Bureau of animal Industry
under the Department of Agriculture will be involved in the licensing
of livestock handler and accreditation of livestock, poultry
and it's by products transport carriers. Any person who would
like to apply for a license and be accredited as carrier shall
fill up the application form prescribed by the Bureau of Animal
Industry.
Applicants who are situated in
Metro Manila Area can apply in Marketing Development Division,
Bureau of Animal Industry. If the applicants are located in the
province, he/she can apply at the DA-RFU and the Office of the
Provincial Veterinarian. The DA-RFU/PROVET will evaluate and
issue certificate of complete requirements together with the
accomplished application forms and deposit slip/money order and
endorse to the Bureau of Animal Industry for evaluation and processing.
The DIRECTOR of the Bureau of
Animal Industry is the only person responsible in the approval
of the handlers license and accreditation of carriers of livestock,
poultry and its by products.
THE LICENSE AND CERTIFICATE OF
ACCREDITATION ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE AND SHALL ALWAYS BE IN THE
POSSESSION OF THE PERSON/CARRIER PERFORMING BUSINESS.
SECTION 7: COOPERATING AGENCIES
The following agencies are responsible
for the implementation of this Administrative Order:
7.1 Bureau of Animal Industry
7.2 Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Units
7.3 Department of Interior and Local Government
7.4 Provincial Government Units
7.5 City/Municipal Veterinarians and Municipal Agricultural Officers
7.6 National Quarantine Veterinary Services (Quarantine Officers)
7.7 Philippine National Police (including Aviation and Maritime
Command)
7.8 National Meat Inspection Commission
7.9 Philippine Ports Authority
7.10 Philippine Coast Guard
SECTION 8: DURATION AND RENEWAL
The livestock, poultry ad by-products
handlers license and accredited livestock transport carrier are
valid for one (1) year. Renewal should be at least one (1) month
prior to expiration date. Livestock, poultry, and its by-products
handler who applied for renewal of their license shall be subjected
to undergo seminar/lecture in order to update them on the current
rules and regulations being implemented by the government.
SECTION 9: FEES AND CHARGES
The applicants shall pay registration
fee based on the following schedule:
1. License and Accrditation:
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C L A S S I F I C A T I O N |
AMOUNT |
| 1 * |
Livestock Dealer |
P300.00 |
| 2 * |
Poultry Dealer |
P300.00 |
| 3 * |
Egg Dealer |
P300.00 |
| 4 * |
Milk Dealer |
P300.00 |
| 5 * |
Hides Dealer |
P300.00 |
| 6 * |
Skin Dealer |
P300.00 |
| 7 * |
Manure and Dung Dealer |
P300.00 |
| 8 * |
Game Fowl Dealer |
P300.00 |
| 9 * |
Land Transport Carriers (One (1)
sticker per vehicle/trailer/container)
a. Two and Three wheels carriers
(tricycles/trailers) |
P300.00
P300.00
|
| 1 * |
Air Transport Carriers |
P500.00 |
| 0 |
Certificate of accreditation per
air transport carrier |
|
| 1 * |
Water Transport Carriers |
P500.00 |
| 1 |
(Accreditation per vessel/ship/motor
boat)
a. Motorized boats (motor boats/pump boats) |
P500.00 |
Note: Every classification should
pay three hundred pesos (P300.00) for the license, while accreditation
for transport carrier at five hundred pesos (P500.00) except
tricycles/trailers (2 and 3 wheels only) at three hundred pesos
(P300.00).
Fees collected for the registration, licensing and accreditation
handled by the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Units
must be remitted to the account of Bureau of Animal Industry,
Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City at the end of each month.
SECTION 10: MONITORING AND
REPORTING
For the purpose of monitoring,
the Marketing Development Division of the Bureau of Animal Industry
shall prepare a list of licensed handlers of livestock, poultry,
and its by-product and accredited livestock transport carrier
at the end of each month. BAI will provide copy the DA-RFU, Office
of the Provincial Veterinarians and Local Government Units for
the purposes of verification and apprehension of violators.
BAI, DA-RFU'S and the PROVET
are the lead agencies that shall conduct inspection and set-up
of checkpoints in coordination with other agencies. All personnel
at the checkpoint must properly wear their ID's. BAI personnel
has the right to revoke/cancel, administer fine and penalty to
all violators of the handler's license or the accreditation of
the transport carrier.
In the Regional/Provincial level
without the presence of BAI personnel shall recommend to BAI
for the revocation of cancellation, administer fine and penalty
of the license or the accreditation. BAI will investigate the
said violation before the cancellation or revocation of the license
or the accreditation.
SECTION 11: PENALTY
Any person or entity transporting
livestock, poultry or any of its by-products without conducting
the necessary precautions to ensure product safety and quality
standards shall be sanctioned in accordance with Article 19 and/or
164 of Republic Act 7394. The license and accreditation or the
person or entity violating these rules or any of the provisions
of RA 7394 or 8485 maybe revoked by the Bureau of Animal Industry
after the conduct of an appropriate hearing.
Administrative charges of dereliction
of duty and insubordination shall be filed against government
inspectors/employees as provided by the Civil Service Code who
fail to implement the provisions of this Order.
SECTION 12: REPEALING CLAUSE
All rules and regulations or
portions thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or
amended accordingly.
SECTION 13: EFFECTIVITY
This Order shall take effect
thirty (30) days after the publication in a newspaper of general
circulation and filing three (3) copies thereof with the U.P.
Law Center.
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| APPROVED BY: |
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(Signed)
LUIS P. LORENZO, JR.
Secretary |
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| RECOMMENDED
BY: |
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(Signed)
JOSE Q. MOLINA, DVM, MVS
Director
Bureau of Animal Industry |
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