#RegulatoryUpdates | The Licensing Section of the DA-12 Regulatory Division conducted a Seminar on Republic Act 8485 or the Animal Welfare Act of 1998 and DA-Administrative Order No. 8 (Registration of Livestock, Poultry and By-Products Handlers, and Transport Carrier) for Livestock and Poultry Stakeholders from the provinces of South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat on August 15, 2023.

The objectives of the said activity aims to update stakeholders on the protection and promotion of the welfare of all terrestrial, aquatic and marine animals in the country and the amended guidelines on the proper registration and license of all livestock, poultry and its by-products handler and accreditation of livestock transport vehicles and vessels in the Philippines with the end view of maintaining disease free areas and achieving safe, clean and orderly handling of commodities through various stages of marketing or distribution channels.