PNS BAFPS 87-2010

The Philippine National Standard (PNS) on Live grading for slaughter cattle is a

collaborative effort from the Department of Agriculture (DA) interagency spearheaded

by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries

Product Standards (BAFPS). Other members are from the National Meat Inspection

Service (NMIS), Livestock Development Council (LDC), Philippine Carabao Center

(PCC); academe represented by the University of the Philippines, Los Baños- Animal

and Dairy Sciences Cluster, private sectors represented by Monterey Foods Corp.

and livestock traders represented by the Philippine Livestock and Poultry Multipurpose

Cooperative (PLMPC) created as the Technical Working Group (TWG)

pursuant to DA Special Order No. 271 Series of 2008.

This PNS was based mainly from the study of BAI- Marketing Development Division

and UPLB-ADSC entitled “Establishment of Grading Standards of Slaughter Cattle for

Philippine Use.” As a result of this study, grade classification was devised using

grade factors that can estimate the liveweight of the animal as well as the total value

of the carcass. The main objective of this study is to have a fair livestock transaction

in the auction market that would encourage farmers to produce more livestock with

better quality.

The proposed standard was presented and reviewed during public consultations