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RoundupOFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE Unspeaking ‘Leonora’ gets accolade In this in PCC National Carabao Conference issue BY ANSELMO S. ROQUE 3

Farmers from , with assistance from PCC, set to sire irst- ever Phl dairy buffalo calves 5

Kneeling carabao wows crowd in 1st-Farmers’, Fisherfolk’s Day in Anda 6

PCC researchers haul awards in PSAS 54th scientiic seminar and annual convention She was 30 kilometers away, unaware of the explosion of accolades “Leonora”, the name 7 by at least 500 farmers and other (meaning Light in many stakeholders gathered at the Philippine Int’l confab underscores Carabao Center National Headquarters languages) Marquez gave her challenges, opportunities and Gene Pool in the Science City of in appreciation of her “beauty” in carabao-based Muñoz, Nueva Ecija on November 27. and “domesticity”, gave birth to enterprise development But thru photos and written description a female calf on November 30, about her, the audience got to regard her, who answers by the name “Leonora”, very 2016 in her fourth calving. Even 8 highly. in her dry months of lactation, She is a dairy buffalo of Brazilian her milk yield never went below Value chain importance breed, with milk yields of up to 18 liters 10 liters daily. in carabao industry cited a day or a total of 3,364.5 liters in a in PCC’s 3rd National ten-month lactation period, and provided Carabao Conference TO PAGE 2

Vol.2, No. 4 This publication is a quarterly Roundup of news updates PHILIPPINE CARABAO CENTER October-December 2017 in the Philippine carabao and dairy industry published by Editorial Board the Philippine Carabao Center, an attached agency of the Editor Eric P. Palacpac • Managing Editor Ma. Cecilia C. Irang • Layout Roundup Department of Agriculture. Khrizie Evert Marcelo-Padre • Writers Ma. Cecilia C. Irang, Anselmo S. OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE Write to us in this email: [email protected] for your Roque, Mervalyn O. Tomas • Contributor Lilian P. Villamor • Editorial comments, feedbacks, and suggestions. Consultant Anselmo S. Roque • Editorial Adviser Arnel N. Del Barrio 2 Roundup October-December 2017 3

He is set, with his cash award, Kabataan sa Kalabawan” honors. Unspeaking... FROM PAGE 1 to improve further his carabao Finally, for the third consecutive Farmers from Isabela, with assistance from PCC, management practices, to retain in time, the Eastern Primary Multi- an income of Php149,670 to her temporary keeping the trophy. Purpose Cooperative of San Jose owner Rogelio Marquez, 44, of set to sire irst-ever Phl dairy buffalo calves City was bestowed the “best dairy San Andres 1, Quezon, Nueva Del Barrio said the giving BY MERVALYN O. TOMAS cooperative” title. Ecija. of award for the outstanding carabao, alongside other awards The Eastern Primary Multi- using imported purebred buffaloes “Leonora”, the name (meaning for carabao dairying, was to Purpose Cooperative has 432 and native buffaloes in order to Light in many languages) Marquez highlight the achievements in dairy carabaos in the hands of enhance the latter’s offspring’s gave her in appreciation of her carabao development in the 3rd 60 members and had combined ability to produce milk. Earlier, it “beauty” and “domesticity”, gave National Carabao Conference of milk harvest of 145,099.65 liters carried out crossbreeding activities birth to a female calf on November PCC (Nov. 27-28). The conference from 91 lactating carabaos in one using imported dairy buffalo semen 30, 2016 in her fourth calving. provided avenues for exchange of year (Php7,254,982.50 at Php50 but it proved very expensive. Even in her dry months of lactation, ideas, information, practices and per liter). It also runs its own milk her milk yield never went below 10 “The bulls that were entrusted technologies in further improving processing plant and marketing liters daily. recently to the San Agustin farmers the carabao development program, outlet. have high percentage of riverine The ex-farm price of carabao’s particularly the carabao-based Dumale and his family earned blood. Since they still have native milk in Marquez’ area is Php45 per industry, in the country. Php70,000 a month from their blood, they can adapt to the liter. Elsewhere, though, it goes up The “Outstanding Dairy Buffalo ive dairy carabaos while Orbino country’s tropical climate compared to Php60 to Php80 per liter in raw Farmer” awardees were Henry grossed Php354,314.80 from the to the imported bulls which needed form. Orbino of Calinog, Iloilo (smallhold milk yield of his two carabaos. proper acclimatization protocols,” One of the farmers in San Agustin who received an almost purebred bull, which will Aside from her milk yield, category), Victoriano Dumale of Mercader, who started raising a Flores explained. “Leonora” was judged for her body Licaong, Science City of Muñoz be used to sire the irst-ever Philippine dairy buffaloes. dairy carabao in 2000, has 32 The process conformation (symmetry, size and (family module category), and carabaos of which 14 are mature Three carabao farmers in San She added that they were able to shape) which is ideal for a milking Samuel Mercader of San Jose City females, one a senior bull, four When the program started years Agustin, Isabela were entrusted come up with this kind of bull by carabao. (semi-commercial category). are heifer, and nine are calves. ago, the process used was inter- with buffalo bulls that will be used continuous backcrossing of female se mating (among or between Marquez received from DA Meanwhile, Emily Velasco of He earned more than enough for natural mating of crossbred crossbred buffalo with purebred themselves). In other words, the F1 assistant secretary Enrico Garzon Villa Joson, San Jose City was to inance the education of four female carabaos to sire the irst- riverine bull. females are mated with F1 males of Jr. and Dr. Arnel del Barrio, awarded the “Modelong Juana daughters, two of whom had ever Philippine Dairy Buffalo. “If these carefully bred bulls are the same breed. The program aims executive director of the Philippine sa Kalabawan” (model woman in graduated from their respective The recipients were Rodel mated with [breedable] crossbred to look at the performance of the Carabao Center (PCC), the carabao dairying) while Patrick collegiate courses, acquired Bartolome of barangay Salay, female buffaloes, their offspring will different ilial generations (F1, F2, “Gintong Kalabaw Cup” and a Pascual of Sto. Domingo, Nueva agricultural lands, house and lot, Joel Vallejos of San Antonio, and etc.), according to Flores. cash award. Ecija was awarded the “Modelong vehicles, farm equipment, and be the irst batch of Philippine Dairy Reynaldo Tapaoan of Masaya appliances. R Buffaloes,” Franklin Rellin, director She clariied that the result of Sur, according to Dr. Annabelle of PCC@CSU, said. inter-se mating is different from the Sarabia, Chief of the PCC’s Flores explained that they may result of backcrossing. Research and Development be called Pinoy Buffaloes or other Division. She explained that the end-result name that may be selected by of inter-se mating is a crossbred The bulls, with 93.75 % riverine higher authorities. buffalo with 50% purebred blood blood and 6.25% swamp- Signiicance explained and 50% native blood, while in type(native) blood of buffaloes, backcrossing, the riverine blood were given to the recipient-farmers Flores explained that one of the increases in each generation as the during the town’s celebration of its goals of PCC through its Carabao process continues. 13th Nuang Festival last September Development Program (CDP) is to 28. The entrustment of the animals improve milk production potential To illustrate, Flores explained was coursed thru the PCC at of swamp buffaloes through that in inter-se mating, a purebred Cagayan State University (PCC@ crossbreeding with the purebred bull is mated with a native cow CSU). riverine buffaloes, which are better to produce a crossbred cow, the milk producers. This will enhance resulting offspring is the irst ilial According to Dr. Ester Flores, the swamp buffalo’s ability to generation (F1) with 50% riverine National Genetic Improvement produce milk, according to her. blood and 50% swamp blood. To Program Coordinator and achieve the second ilial generation geneticist of PCC, the bulls are The native buffalo can only (F2), an F1 cow is mated with an products of breeding efforts done produce an average of one to two F1 bull. Their offspring will still be by researchers of the PCC at the liters of milk a day. 50% riverine and 50% swamp. University of the -Los The PCC, in keeping with the Then, to achieve the third ilial Baños (PCC@UPLB) under her Rogelio Marquez (fourth from left) receives a cash prize of Php30,000 for his outstanding buffalo. goal of the CDP, took initiatives to guidance. undertake a crossbreeding program TO PAGE 4 4 Roundup October-December 2017 5

Farmers... FROM PAGE 3 and tended by Bartolome Cacho generation (F3), an F2 cow is more purebred than native,” she Kneeling carabao wows crowd in of brgy. Macando-candong mated with an F2 bull that results in explained. won several awards such as in production of offspring which will the carabao painting, biggest, She elaborated that the good again have 50% riverine and 50% and heaviest female carabao thing in backcrossing is that the swamp blood. 1st-Farmers’, Fisherfolk’s Day in Anda competition. For the biggest and offsprings, as far as observable heaviest male carabao, a crossbred This still would be the case even characteristics are concerned, BY MA. CECILIA C. IRANG owned by Ernesto Carlit and tended as this process continues to the become more uniform in each by Boy Caniedo won the award. succeeding generations. generation as the process They cheered, they clapped, they Crossbreds in Anda are being Backcrossing continues. wolf-whistled as Luisa showed used mainly for draft purposes but In F4, almost all offsprings will off her special talent. The event In the backcrossing method, the the municipality is also supportive look more purebred, according to was the irst ever farmers’ and F1 (50% swamp, 50% riverine) cow of the dairy program of the her. isherfolk’s day held in Anda, will be mated with a riverine bull. Philippine Carabao Center at Don Pangasinan last December 14. Their offspring (F2), will have 25% Rigorous choosing of cow Mariano Marcos Memorial State swamp blood and 75% riverine More than just improving the Upon signals from her caretaker, University (PCC@DMMMSU). blood and when mated with a bloodline until the fourth ilial Willy Castro, 64, of brgy. Mayor Aldrin Cerdan, on the riverine bull, the F3 offspring will generation, the cows used in Macaleeng, she knelt while her other hand, underscored the have 87.5% riverine blood and breeding were also carefully back feet stumped the ground executive order declaring the 12.5% swamp blood. The offspring selected. The PCC@UPLB in cadence with the beat of the second week of December of every of the F3 cow mated with a riverine researchers selected crossbred cows background music. year as farmers’ and ishermen’s bull is F4 with 93.75% riverine that have high milk production Not only that, she posed with day or week. and 6.25% swamp blood which is performance to be used in almost a purebred, according to gusto like a pro in front of the “It is indeed a must that we breeding. Flores. camera. express our gratitude to our farmers “These (three bulls entrusted to and ishermen who work hard The F4 bulls can then be used Luisa is a native carabao. farmers) are not just ordinary just to produce our staple food. If for breeding for the production of “It takes a lot of patience to bulls with 93.75% riverine blood. not because of them, we wouldn’t the Philippine dairy buffalo, she They are products of continuous teach a carabao how to kneel, lie be able to eat nutritious meals. added. backcrossing and selection of cows down, and sit. The caretaker must When it comes to our livestock and Flores also said that the reason that are really good milk producers. be passionate in teaching and “Luisa”, while showing off her kneeling ability. farming industry, as a veterinarian why it is not advisable to use F1, Their daughters will be included in goading for his animal to do those by profession, I fully support the F2, and F3 bulls for breeding is the genetic evaluation, the process things,” Willy said in Filipino. a cart. the bounties of the land and sea. farmers and raisers,” Mayor because there is a high probability that purebred cows undergo, Willy named the carabao “Luisa”, Luisa is owned by Milagros Arig. It featured varied abundances Cerdan said. of them having offspring with lower having their own estimated of Anda, Pangasinan such as after his granddaughter, because She herself was in awe as she Meanwhile, Municipal fertility. breeding values,” Flores said. of her docility and domesticity didn’t expect that her carabao vegetables, ish, rice, carabaos and others. Agriculturist Elizabeth Tomas bared “Purebred and native buffaloes “With all the rigorous processes –the same demeanors his could show off such talents. noteworthy plans after this event. have different chromosome done to come up with these bulls, granddaughter manifests. Other activities of the event which “When the emcee said it’s time “This event will be implemented numbers. Native buffaloes have they are ready to be used for starred the carabaos included According to him, Luisa was only for the talent show of carabaos, I yearly. The Sangguniang Bayan is 48 chromosomes, while purebred breeding,” she added. contests for carabao painting, best- four years old when he started was shocked and at the same time already drafting an ordinance on buffaloes have 50 chromosomes. dressed carabao, best in talent, The farmers in San Agustin who to teach her how to kneel and lie amazed when Luisa entered and this to give emphasis to the carabao Therefore, their chromosomes are biggest, and heaviest carabao were entrusted with bulls would be down. He has been taking care began launting her kneeling ability industry because we need to not aligned. In F1, there will be based on their body conformation. given technical assistance in using of Luisa for 14 years now, which and beauty by striking a pose in maintain and improve our carabao fusing of chromosomes. This will Eight competed in the events. the animals for breeding, Flores already had six parities. front of the camera. That was the population,” she said. again break-up for the subsequent irst time I saw her doing those in Luisa, obviously, was the runaway and Rellin said. PCC will record the “I kept on asking and telling her F2, thus, the offspring will have front of many people,” Milagros winner in the “best in talent” award She added that through this event, bulls’ performance, they added. to lie down by slowly pulling and high chances of having abnormal said. category and second place for they expect to appreciate more the moving her leash. She learned sperms or low fertility rate,” Flores In a response during the the best-dressed carabao and carabao as an essential part of the in two days how to lie down and No other carabao in the event said. entrustment program, Virginia fourth for best painted carabao farming industry in Anda. another two days how to kneel,” he dared to compete with Luisa in the Lamug, San Agustin municipal “The farmers will be more open She said this is the reason why talent show. categories. agriculturist, expressed her shared. to the initiatives of PCC@DMMMSU continuous backcrossing is needed, “Marian”, a crossbred carabao gratitude to the agency for Willy is fond of teaching animals The event, dubbed as the “Awron and LGU when it comes to carabao she added. owned by Jimy Cacho of brgy. the good luck accorded their and treat them like growing up Magtatalon Tan Mangnguna 2017 upgrading program. Rest assured Sablig, won the best-dressed “In the process, some of the municipality for entrusting the bulls kids. He said that he even taught (Day of Farmers and Fisherfolk)”, that our LGU will be supportive of award. Meanwhile, a crossbred offsprings will look more native that will hopefully result in theR birth his goat, dog, and cow how to pull was a day of thanksgiving for any carabao-related activities,” she than purebred, while some will look of a Philippine dairy buffalo. carabao owned by Renato Celso said. R 6 Roundup October-December 2017 7 Int’l confab underscores challenges, opportunities in

carabao-based enterprise development BY MERVALYN O. TOMAS Challenges faced by the public and private sectors engaged in enterprises anchored on the carabao industry in some Asian countries, including the Philippines, and opportunities out of these challenges were discussed in an International PCC researchers haul awards in PSAS 54th Conference on Carabao- based Enterprise Development scientiic seminar and annual convention (CBED) held at the Philippine BY LILIAN P. VILLAMOR Carabao Center (PCC) National The Philippine Carabao Center protein 70 (HSP70) and its effect Headquarters and Gene Pool (PCC) romped off various awards to semen quality in varying in the Science City of Muñoz, during the Philippine Society environmental conditions”. Her co- Nueva Ecija on October 26-27. Senator Cynthia Villar, in her Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt., Ltd. decision support for eficient farm authors were Shanemae M. Rivera, keynote speech read by her management, genetic improvement of Animal Science (PSAS) 54th “The objectives of this event Singh tackled the key strategies Eufrocina P. Atabay, Edwin C. representative and Chief-of-Staff, of animals, disease management, Scientiic Seminar and Annual are to share scientiic and employed by the NDDB to increase Convention held at Bayfront Hotel, Atabay, and Emma V. Venturina. Atty. Rheagee Tamaña, also their country’s milk production. He among others. The “Best Scientiic Poster technological knowledge and emphasized the need to train Cebu City last October 18-21. best practices, and to explore shared that ’s production was Susie Martin, CEO and Director Dr. Arnel N. del Barrio, PCC- Presentation” was awarded to smallholder farmers in agribusiness beneicial partnerships and scant during the 1950’s to 1960’s. of Sales and Marketing of Laos Executive Director, received the Alfred D. Sayson, Efurocina P. and entrepreneurship. collaborations,” Dr. Arnel del It gradually increased in the 1970’s Buffalo Dairy, and Charinee 2017 PSAS Distinguished Fellow, Atabay, Ma. Elizabeth C. Leoveras, Edwin C. Atabay, and Excel Rio Barrio, executive director of the On the other hand, del Barrio to 1990’s; and it skyrocketed in Chaiyochlarb of Murrah Farm which is the highest award being emphasized the need to partner 2015-2016. in Thailand, also shared their bestowed by the society, while S. Maylem for their poster titled PCC, said. “Deining the culture medium for with other countries as well, He shared that “linking the respective experiences in marketing Dr. Gundolino P. Bajenting of the Philippines because according to him, “it is carabao milk products, along PCC at Ubay Stock Farm was the production of cattle embryos production center to the market Dr. Flordeliza Lantican, Project dificult to develop the [carabao] with problems encountered and handed the 2017 PSAS-Advira (Bos taurus) for cryopreservation by in an eficient manner, setting up Leader of the CBED Value Chain industry without [foreign and local] strategies employed. Trading Corporation award as an vitrication method”. facilities in strategic locations, year partners.” Outstanding Farm Manager. In the election for the governing Analysis (VCA) in the Philippines round remunerative market for Other speakers are Dr. Libertado Other PCC personnel were council members and PSAS chapter and one of the plenary speakers, “The road to dairy development milk producers, timely and reliable C. Cruz, former PCC Executive bestowed top awards during the oficers for 2018, PCC’s Dr. Ester suggested [basing on the is rough, but with the partners services (e.g. animal feedstuff, Director and Technical Adviser event for their oral and scientiic B. Flores of the Animal Genomics VCA] that there is a need for from India, Laos, Thailand and the Artiicial Insemination facility, discussing the Philippine experience and Bioinformatics Unit was elected poster presentations. strategic partnerships between Philippines, it will become easier for animal health care), creating in CBED; Mr. Juan Miguel vice president (and automatic The “Best Scientiic Oral government and private agencies us,” he said. institutions owned, managed, Mercado, owner of Mr. Moo’s Presentation for the Breeding and incoming president after next year’s to hasten the development of the He added that since India is the and controlled by the producers Milk Planet Co., and Mr. Danilo V. Genetics” category was given convention). industry. largest milk-producing country in themselves (e.g. cooperatives),” Fausto, owner of DVF Dairy Farm, to Alexander M. Paraguas with The participation of 82 PCC “You [PCC] already have strong helped in the rapid development of Inc., for the Philippine private the topic “Morphological and researchers during the PSAS the world, the Philippines needs cooperatives. Now, you need the industry in India. sector perspective; and Dr. Eric P. phylogenetic analysis as tools for provided them opportunities to their knowledge and expertise. present the current researches on to partner with DTI (Department Dr. Kumar, on the other hand, Palacpac, chief of PCC’s Knowledge conservation and management of India’s dairy industry Management Division, who swamp buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) buffaloes and other livestock and of Trade and Industry) and discussed Information Technology Three of the ten speakers in the proposed a Science of Delivery in Calayan Island”. The other paved the way to inspire them to DOST (Department of Science application in animal production, conference are from India. They are model or framework for a more authors of the study were Therese fulill the vision of the agency to be and Technology) to improve the speciically in animal genetic effective extension system in CBED. Patricka C. Cailipan, Ester B. the premiere livestock researcher quality of your product if you Mr. Sriram Singh, executive director resources inventory, data Flores, and Lilian P. Villamor. institute in the country. want to penetrate the market,” of the National Dairy Development processing system for ield survey The two-day event was organized The “Best Scientiic Oral The theme of the scientiic seminar she said. Board (NDDB) Dairy Services; Dr. of breeds, databases on animal by SEARCA in partnership with and convention was “Animal Avnish Kumar, Principal Scientist Presentation for the Biotechnology- She added that there is a need genetic resources, and use of PCC, and was attended by about Reproduction category” was given Productivity and Food Safety: of the National Bureau of Animal to increase the knowledge of the geographic information system. 200 farmers, entrepreneurs, to Excel Rio S. Maylem for the study Enhancing Safe and Healthy Genetic Resources (NBAGR); and cooperatives in marketing quality He said that the beneits from government agencies, researchers, “Thermotolerance identiication Animal-Based Products”. Mr. Sagi Ram Mohan Rao, Chief milk. the animal recording system are and scientists.R in using heat shock R Operations Oficer of the Mother • January 26 ISO 9001 2015 and ISO 14001 • February 13-15 ISO 9001 2015 and ISO 14001 2015 What’s up? Certiication Audit and OHSAS 18001 2007 Repeat (Re certiication Audit) • March 19-23 65th Program Management Committee Meeting • March 26-30 PCC 25th Anniversary Value chain importance in carabao industry cited in PCC’s 3rd National Carabao Conference BY MA. CECILIA C. IRANG Value chain analysis (VCA) of the carabao industry is crucial to understand relationships, different key players, markets, opportunities, as well as the constraints in the production and competitiveness of small-hold farmers. This was emphasized by Dr. Arnel N. Del Barrio, executive director of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), in his industry report during the Third National Carabao Conference held last November PCC Executive Director Dr. Arnel N. Del Barrio underscores the importance of Value 27-28. The confab was held at the Chain in his industry report during the 3rd National Carabao Conference. national headquarters of PCC in the Science City of Muñoz, Nueva “Through the analyzed value market, they will be inspired and Ecija. chain, we can determine those motivated to milk their carabaos areas that need further investments, He said that in the past two and contribute more to the dairy funds, and speciic measures for years, the value chain of carabao industry,” Dr. del Barrio said. improvement. The ultimate goal and carabao-based products was is to increase the income of the The event was attended by at least analyzed with assistance from the carabao farmers and enhance 500 farmers and other stakeholders Southeast Asian Regional Center the growth of the dairy and meat in the carabao-based industry. for Graduate Study and Research industries,” he averred. in Agriculture (SEARCA). Also part of the event was the Other highlights of the PCC’s convergence meeting of partner- “Sometimes, we only focus accomplishments, according to Dr. stakeholders in the industry, on producing milk. We don’t del Barrio, included the creation of and simultaneous signing of usually pay much attention on the partnerships with government and the partners, farmers and other consumers, suppliers of feeds and non-government organizations/ stakeholders on a commitment antibiotics and drugs. But in the agencies to address poverty of board to support the carabao value chain, we are all considered the farmers and malnutrition industry. important players and contributors of the children, creation of During the opening program, to the value of products, thus, we sustainable markets, provision the mechanics of the launching of need to converge and reconcile,” of credit window for carabao- the “Gintong Kalabaw Cup” were he elucidated. based enterprise development (CBED), institutionalization of presented via an infographic video He added that the value chain in presentation. the carabao and carabao-based training program thru the Technical products encompasses different Education and Skills Development The winners of the search Authority (TESDA), launching of phases such as production, for “Gintong Kalabaw Cup”, International Confab on CBED, processing, and delivery thru “Modelong Juana sa Kalabawan”, and a number of promotional and market-focused collaboration “Modelong Kabataan sa educational strategies to promote among different stakeholders who Kalabawan”, “Outstanding Dairy the agency’s program and services. produce and market value-added Buffalo”, “Best Dairy Cooperative products. “As of now, we’ve already Category”, and “Outstanding launched three Dairy Boxes, one in Dairy Buffalo Farmers” for the He said that those involved are the and two in Visayas. If God smallhold, family module, and players in input provision, carabao will bless us, we target to launch semi-commercial categories, growing or milk production, and open 21 Dairy Boxes next year were eventually announced and collection or storage, processing, to create sustainable markets of our appropriately honored on the irst and trading or marketing. products. If farmers have a ready day of the event. R

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