PCC conducts annual R4D In-House Review
Ensuring the congruence of the Philippine Carabao Center’s (PCC) research & development (R&D) efforts to its national research for development (R4D) agenda is an objective that PCC aims to achieve annually in its R4D In-House Review. This year, 39 researches were evaluated during the review held last July 3-5 at the PCC National Headquarters and […]
PCC initiates youth program for impact zone cooperatives
Against the backdrop of increasing number of youths who are more inclined to pursue other disciplines than agriculture, the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) initiated a campaign that would inspire the “second liners” in carabao-based farming businesses. This, according to Dr. Liza Battad, chief of Planning and Information Management Division (PIMD) and the lead organizer of […]
Ubay LGU pilots ALS – Education and Skills Training on Dairy Buffalo Production
The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Ubay recently launched the country’s first ever Alternative Learning System – Basic Education and Skills Training (ALS-BEST) on Dairy Buffalo Production. ALS, being the flagship program of the Department of Education (DepEd), provides a viable mechanism to reach Filipino youth as well as adults who are unable to access […]
PCC@USM initiates ISO 9001:2015 awareness, RCA
To continue in ensuring quality products and services, the Philippine Carabao Center at University of Southern Mindanao (PCC@USM) initiated awareness seminar on ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9001:2015 and workshop on root cause analysis (RCA) on June 25-27, 2019. The said three-day activity was part of a transition process as it was just certified as […]
Newly trained facilitators gear up for FLS-DBP in Zambales, some provinces in Mindanao
Broader efforts in the conduct of FLS-DBP are expected to come into being as participants finished their stint at the Farmer Livestock School on Dairy Buffalo Production (FLS-DBP) Facilitator’s Learning Workshop held from June 18 to June 28 at the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) National Headquarters and Gene Pool in the Science City of Muñoz, […]
From seed to feed techno-transfer PCC trains farmers on sweet sorghum production as ruminant fodder
More than 150 farmers and ruminant raisers in Luzon gained technical know-how on sweet sorghum production management and practices for sustainable supply of feedstuffs during a Farmer’s Field Day held last June 26. The field day cum technology-transfer activity, held at the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) National Headquarters and Gene Pool in Science City of […]
PCC bags ‘Gallantry Award’ for efficient financial management
The Government Financial Management Innovators Circle, Inc. (GFMIC), an association that promotes high standards in public management system, recently recognized the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) for its efforts to fully implement the Electronic New Government Accounting System (eNGAS) and Electronic Budget System (eBudget) across its network. The recognition called the “eNGAS/eBudget System Gallantry Award” was […]
Genetically superior bulls, ideal to improve the breeds of dairy buffaloes
A single bull provides various benefits such as draft animal power, additional meat, and a source of semen for breeding strategies. Beyond these gains, a bull’s contribution is indispensable in achieving a good and reliable herd of animals. There are indeed many existing testimonies stating that it is best to use a bull aligned with […]
Cooperation, use of technologies usher improvement of dairy livelihood in N.E.
A veterinarian from Osaka, Japan, Dr. Asuka Kunisawa, 34, decided to join the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) in the Philippines to help smallhold dairy farmers. Using her bicycle, she pedals her way from the PCC National Headquarters and Gene Pool to reach the barangays of Licaong and Catalanacan in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija where she […]
PCC awards dairy buffaloes to ATI Central Luzon accredited learning sites
The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) awarded eight dairy buffaloes, all of which are considered matured and milking animals, to two accredited learning sites of Agricultural Training Institute-Central Luzon (ATI-CL) in Sta. Ignacia, Tarlac and Sta. Ana, Pampanga last April 10. This initiative aims to support local farmers and further boost the country’s milk production. The […]