DA-Livestock Biotechnology Center
Philippine Carabao Center
National Headquarters and Genepool
Munoz, Philippines, 3120
Our Mandate
The Department of Agriculture – Administrative Order (DA-AO) # 21 series of 2005, established the Agricultural Biotechnology Center.
In order to meet the requirements of a modernized livestock agricultural sector, the DA-AO # 9 series of 2008 identified the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) as the lead agency in ruminant biotechnology research.
PCC as one of the leading livestock biotechnology research agency in the Philippines was chosen to host the DA-Livestock Biotechnology Center when it was operationalized on August 06, 2014.
DA – Livestock Biotechnology Center serves as a catalyst of the Department of Agriculture in the development and utilization of modern biotechnologies for livestock commodities. The center shall rationalize and implement the Research for Development (R4D) Agenda of the Biotech Program of the Department. They shall also provide biotechnology capacity building services to a network of R4D institutions in the utilization of modern biotechnologies
Vision
Livestock Biotechnology Center as the stronghold of livestock biotechnology research and development in the Philippines.
Mission
To empower the livestock technology stakeholders towards the production of research and development programs for the improvement of livestock industry in the Philippines.
Call for Proposals
The Department of Agriculture – Livestock Biotechnology Center (DA-LBC) is pleased to invite research proposals that advance innovative, science-based solutions in livestock biotechnology to support sustainable agriculture, enhance productivity, and improve livelihoods.
Shaping the Future of Livestock Through Biotechnology in the Philippines.
The center is committed to advancing biotechnology in the Philippines, empowering the livestock industry through groundbreaking research and development for sustainable progress
