“Super Napier” seen to boost local dairy production

A new hybrid “Super Napier” developed and produced in Thailand took center stage during a technical seminar held on May 6 at the national headquarters of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) in the Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija.   Known as “Pakchong 1”, the Super Napier was developed by Dr. Krailas Kiyothong of Thailand’s […]




PCC at MMSU retains ISO certification

The Philippine Carabao Center at Mariano Marcos State University (PCC-MMSU) remains an ISO 9001:2008 compliant entity after passing the re-certification audit conducted by TUV SUD PSB Philippines on January 27.   Erveene Zoleta and Brenda Estonanto, both TUV auditors, and Jose Arceo Bautista, an industry expert, conducted the re-certification audit, which focused on the scope […]


Dairy farmers gain more know-how during PCC-organized field day

Close of 300 dairy farmers in Nueva Ecija and neighboring areas availed of yet another opportunity to acquire additional knowledge and technical know-how on various useful technologies during the Farmers’ Field Day (FFD) conducted on March 27 at the National Headquarters and Gene Pool of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) in the Science City of […]


PCC anniversary celebration underscores R4D

“It’s about time that research activities and technology development efforts are directed toward addressing the needs of farmers, particularly on how they can earn more and how their work can be lessened.”   This call was aired by Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala in his message delivered by Assistant Secretary for Livestock Davinio P. Catbagan […]


PCC celebrates 21st anniversary

The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) is embarking on a new paradigm as it marks its 21st founding anniversary with a week-long celebration that will run on March 24-28, 2014.   With the theme, “Leading a noble paradigm: Research for Development”, the celebration will highlight the shift of PCC’s “research and development” paradigm into “research for […]



Rare phenomenon 2 sets of twin calves born in same month in Pampanga

Twinning in buffaloes is a one-in-a million chance, according to animal scientists. Would you believe that this rare phenomenon recently occurred twice in Arayat, Pampanga when two sets of twin calves were born in the same month this year? The Philippine Carabao Center at Central Luzon State University (PCC at CLSU) in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija […]