About Us
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.
The 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
Our Vision
Livestock Biotechnology Center as the stronghold of livestock biotechnology research and development in the Philippines.
Our Mission
To empower the livestock biotechnology stakeholders towards the production of research and development programs for the improvement of livestock industry in the Philippines.
Our Goal
To promote a competitive, profitable, and sustainable livestock industry that enhances economic growth, animal welfare and environmental concern through judicious use of biotechnology.
Partnerships
SUC’s
International
Our Functions
Technology Development & Innovation
Development of innovative research programs to foster development for the Philippine livestock sector through modern biotechnology
R4D Biotechnology Capacity Building
Enhance the technical capability of R&D personnel from the Center’s network in applying modern biotechnology for livestock research
Partnerships & Fund Generation
Establishment of local & international partnerships for joint collaborative research initiatives on livestock using biotechnology
Technology Commercialization & Management
Promotion of technologies generated through Livestock Biotech R&D programs to increase public awareness and technology adoption