In 2025, the Philippine agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector contributed 7.9% of the total Philippine GDP and reported a full-year growth of 3.1%. In respect of the total agricultural output, poultry and livestock accounted for 13.1% and 14.1%, respectively, which figures underscore the strategic importance of animal production to the Philippine agricultural sector and economy as a whole.
A major Philippine legislative development in the animal industry is Republic Act No. 12308 (Animal Industry Development and Competitiveness Act), which took effect in October 2025. The law aims to modernize and strengthen the sector through several key measures.
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WRITTEN BY
Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez – SyCipLaw,
rmmking@syciplaw.com
Rose Marie M. King-Dominguez is a senior partner of SyCipLaw and head of the Firm’s Special Projects department. She specializes in M&A, TMT and data, investments, and general business law. She has handled M&A projects and market entry work in a range of industries, including technology, healthcare, pharmaceutical enterprises, retail, real estate, and manufacturing. She helped found the SyCipLaw TMT practice group, developing it into a Tier 1 ranked team that advises key global and local leaders in technology and related emerging issues. She is also a leading privacy and data expert who has supported numerous clients in compliance, assessments, and training.
