More than 300 attendees are expected to join the five-day anniversary festivities of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) on March 25 to 29. The theme of the celebration is “Empowering ‘Carapreneurs’: Our Purpose in Focus”. All the activities related to the celebration which marks the 26th founding anniversary of the agency will be held at […]
“In every challenge comes great opportunity” is a saying that holds true even in the country’s problem on malnutrition. To help alleviate undernutrition among daycare and elementary school children, the country is requiring about 605,000 liters of milk a day. This was based on the series of consultation with the agencies involved in the crafting […]
With the objective of utilizing nanotechnology in applied biotechnology research, the Livestock Biotechnology Center (LBC), headed by Dr. Claro N. Mingala, conducted the training entitled “Gold Colorimetric Nanosensor Technology” last February 21-23, 2019 at the Livestock Innovations and Biotechnology (LIB) Complex, Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), National Headquarters and Gene Pool. Dr. Annabelle S. Sarabia, chief […]
The Philippine Carabao Center National Headquarters and Gene Pool (PCCNHGP) has once again validated its commitment to continual improvement by successfully passing the Surveillance Audit on its Integrated Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015; ISO 14001:2015; OHSAS 18001:2007). TUV SUD PSB Phils did the audit on February 18 and 19, 2019 confirming the agency’s compliance to customer […]
With a budget utilization rate (BUR) of 99.93%, the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) is awarded as the 3rd top performer in terms of obligation among the seven attached agencies of the Department of Agriculture (DA) during the Fourth Quarter Assessment Meeting for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Fund Utilization held last February 8 at the Bureau […]
The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) and representatives from its 12 regional centers gathered together to record, classify, summarize and interpret the results of the financial transactions for the year 2018 last January 21-25, 2019 at the Eusebio Hall. Dr. Arnel N. Del Barrio, PCC Executive Director, reminded everyone of the issuance of Presidential Directive No. […]
Dr. Libertado C. Cruz, former Executive Director of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), was among the 2018 Filipino Faces of Biotechnology awardees. Dr. Cruz served as PCC’s head for over 20 years. He was bestowed “Outstanding Leader on Animal Biotechnology” in recognition of his “distinguished leadership and heart in the field of animal biotechnology that […]
Improved practices in carabao raising and prospects in carabao-based livelihoods are about to benefit about 120 farmers during the “1st Talakayan sa KalabaJuan” held last January 12 at the municipal gymnasium in Sta. Maria, Bulacan. According to Dr. Daniel Aquino, PCC at Central Luzon State University (CLSU) center director, the forum, with the theme “Maunlad, […]
“The carabao, that was previously dubbed as the beast of burden, was instrumental in helping farmers send their children to school and are now mostly professionals,” Anda Mayor Aldrin Cerdan underlined in his message during the second annual “Awron Magtatalon Tan Mangunguna” or the “Araw ng mga Magsasaka at Mangingisda” last December 13 at Brgy. […]
