PCC celebrates 19th anniversary, pays tribute to farmer-partners
As a tribute to the carabao, the farmers’ indispensable ally in the farm and other worthwhile services to the people, the Philippine Carabao Center will hold “Pistang Kalabaw” during the agency’s celebration of its 19th founding anniversary on March 30. The celebration will revolve around the “Pagpupugay sa Dakilang Kaapagay ng Magsasaka’t Bayan” (A salute […]
PCC takes part in Kabisig Gov’t Expo
With its banner programs, services, and accomplishments, the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) joined in the drive to show the ‘good news’ from the government. Along with other government agencies, PCC showcased its contributions in helping Filipino farmers through its programs and notable accomplishments in the area of, for example, carabao-based enterprise development. Said event was […]
PCC central processing plant to produce soon quality cheeses
High value cheeses from buffalo’s milk will be produced starting early next year by the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) Central Processing and Collection Plant. This projected plan was bolstered by the completion recently of three PCC staff members in a training program on cheese processing/production. Their training was carried on at the Korea Institute of […]
PCC chief gives lecture on livestock genetic defects screening before media men.
KOICA experts train PCC scientists and researchers
As part of the US million grant-in-aid project on “Enhancing Livestock Sector Performance in the Philippines”, staff members of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) were selected to participate in the training course on Empowerment for Genetic Improvement of Dairy Cattle in the Philippines. The project is a joint undertaking by the Korea International Cooperation Agency […]
PCC engages international scientists to intensify livestock biotechnology efforts
Two internationally renowned scientists were recently engaged by the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) for technical consultancy in PCC’s livestock reproductive biotechnology program and other related research collaborations. The scientists were Dr. Masashige Kuwayama and Dr. Xiuchun Cindy Tian. Dr. Masashige Kuwayama is the chief executive officer of the Reproductive-Support Medical Research Center and the director […]
PCC Joins SCM 11th Charter Anniversary Celebration
PCC AT A GLANCE. A view of the Philippine Carabao Center’s (PCC) float entry in the recently concluded “Best Float” competition, which is one of the highlights of the weeklong 11th Charter Anniversary Celebration of the Science City of Muñoz (SCM), December 5-9. The PCC float displayed a life-sized photo of a family who is […]
Livestock stakeholders in Region 2 tackle opportunities for expanded business
Following the declaration of the International des Epizooties (OIE), or the World Organization for Animal Health, that the Philippines has already been declared as foot and mouth disease (FMD)-free, the Philippine Society of Animal Science-Cagayan Valley Chapter (PSAS-CV), Region 2, organized the Livestock and Poultry Seminar at the Crown Pavillion in Tuguegarao City last November […]
PCC takes stride on the possible use of sexed semen for buffalo R&D
After several advances in livestock biotechnology undertakings, the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) strides to yet another research endeavor—the use of sexed semen or sperm-sexing technique in buffalo. Sperm-sexing makes gender selection possible, that is, produce an offspring of the desired sex following artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization. The research will be carried out by […]
PCC at La Carlota Stock Farm gets new home
After 18 years of waiting, the Philippine Carabao Center at La Carlota Stock Farm (PCC-LCSF) finally gets its “dream home”. PCC-LCSF’s center director Ariel L. Abaquita and his employees happily led in the inauguration and blessing of their new office building in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental last October 25. Rev. Amsil Alubog blessed the […]