CPG native carabao conservation: Current status and way forward
Over the past nine years, local farmers together with the Local Government Unit (LGU) officials established a sanctuary of native carabaos in the municipality of Presidente Carlos P. Garcia Island (CPG) in the province of Bohol. The signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with PCC at Ubay Stock Farm (USF), spearheaded by then Center […]
Sen. Villar sees ‘Bohol Dairy’ as a model for dairy enterprise
“Bohol can be a model in showing the rest of the country how to develop the dairy industry for the benefit of everyone. If it can be done in this province, then it can be done in the whole country as well.” This was underscored by Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate Committee on […]
PCC strengthens support to dairy farmers thru ALAB Karbawan, FLS-DBP
Entrustment of 10 dairy buffaloes took place alongside the launching of Farmer Livestock School on Dairy Buffalo Production (FLS-DBP) last November 22 at Lusong Suyo, Baclig, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur. The said activity was part of the provincewide development project called “Accelerating Livelihood & Assets Buildup”, also known as ALAB Karbawan, of the Philippine Carabao Center […]
5th NCC highlights significant contributions of carabao as an instrument for development
The special role of the carabao in improving the lives of many farming families was accentuated in a series of plenary sessions during the Philippine Carabao Center’s (PCC) 5th National Carabao Conference (NCC) held last November 14-15 at the Central Mindanao University (CMU) Convention Center in Maramag, Bukidnon. The impact of this important animal on […]
5th NCC to underscore harvest, income in carabao production
In support of the Department of Agriculture’s vision of a food-secure country with prosperous farmers and fisherfolks, the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) will hold its 5th National Carabao Conference (NCC) with the theme “Masaganang Ani at Mataas na Kita sa Pagkakalabawan” on November 14-15 at the Central Mindanao University (CMU) Convention Center in Maramag, Bukidnon. […]
PCC’s NIZ Project bags PhilEASNet’s special commendation award
In recognition of Philippine Carabao Center’s (PCC) extension efforts in the National Impact Zone (NIZ) which is the province of Nueva Ecija, the NIZ Project was given a special plaque of commendation during the Philippine Extension and Advisory Services Network, Inc. (PhilEASNet) Biennial Symposium, held last October 9-10 at the Bohol Tropics Hotel in Tagbilaran […]
32 participants complete milk handling, processing, marketing training
Thirty-two participants composed of Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) and Barangay Health Workers (BHW) from Don Carlos, with walk-in partakers from Valencia City and Malaybalay City, all in Bukidnon, successfully completed the three-day training on milk handling, processing and marketing held at the Regional Training Center, Philippine Carabao Center at Central Mindanao University (PCC@CMU), Musuan, Bukidnon […]
Dairy farmers urged to increase milk prod’n in support of National Feeding Program
“The new law institutionalizing a national feeding program for undernourished Filipino children in public schools has created a higher demand for locally produced milk, thus, providing livelihood opportunities for dairy farmers and boosting the local dairy industry.” This was underscored by Philippine Carabao Center’s (PCC) Executive Director Dr. Arnel Del Barrio during the celebration of […]
PCC NIZ coordinator is recipient of ‘CSC Pagasa Award’
Wilma Del Rosario, Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) National Impact Zone (NIZ) coordinator and senior science research specialist, was hailed by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) as one of this year’s Pagasa awardees. This is in recognition of her commitment and passion in promoting the economic viability of buffalo-based dairy enterprises in the country. In a […]
DA chief shares with carapreneurs strategies to level up agri sector
Dr. William Dar, the newly appointed secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA), visited the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) to share some of his “new thinking” strategies in the agriculture sector, which he once handled during the administration of Joseph Estrada. In a program held on August 29 at the center’s national headquarters in the […]