04 January 2007

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
NO. _______12_____________
Series of 2007

Subject: REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS

ON THE REGISTRATION OF FEED ESTABLISHMENTS
AND FEED PRODUCTS

Pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act 1556 (otherwise known as the Livestock and
Poultry Feeds Act), as amended by Senate Bill No. 627 through Presidential Decree No.
7, the following implementing rules and regulations governing the registration of feed
establishments, animal feeds, feed ingredients, feed supplements, feed additives, base
mixes, concentrates, specialty feeds, special feed nutrient preparations and other feed
products are hereby promulgated for the information, guidance and compliance of all
concerned:

Section 1. TITLE

This Order shall be known as the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations
(revIRR) on the Registration of Feed Establishments and Feed Products.

Section 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS

For purposes of these rules and regulations, the following definitions are hereby adopted:

2.1 Act – refers to Republic Act 1556, as amended by Senate Bill No. 627
through Presidential Decree No. 7.

2.2 Adulterated Feed – refers to a mixed feed, feed ingredient, supplement,

additive, base mix, concentrate, specialty feed, special feed nutrient
preparation and other feed products found to contain any material that
may be harmful, injurious, damaged, or of no value; or if any substance
has been added to the feed product that may increase its bulk or weight
and/or may reduce its quality or strength. A mixture of two or more
mixed feeds of different formula or brand with intent to sell is also
considered adulterated feed.

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2.3 Animal Feed Control Officer – refers to a person authorized by the
Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Animal Industry to enforce/
implement the provisions of RA 1556 and its implementing rules and
regulations.

2.4 Animal Nutritionist – refers to a person who has a degree in animal

science or animal husbandry, major in animal nutrition, from a duly
recognized educational institution.

2.5 Antioxidant – refers to a substance which hinders oxidation.

2.6 Ash – refers to the mineral matter of a feed or feed ingredient remaining
after burning off the dry matter.

2.7 Aquaculture Feed – refers to any complete feed prepared, manufactured

and distributed for consumption by aquatic animals which are either
raised for food or for pleasure.

2.8 Aquatic Animal – refers to an animal normally maintained in an

aquarium, tank, pond or cage either used for food such as but not limited
to, milkfish, tilapia, carp, grouper, pompano, shrimps, prawns, etc. or for
pleasure such as tropical fishes like goldfish, silverfish, damsel fish, koi
fish, etc.

2.9 Association, duly recognized – refers to an association of persons

engaged in the development of the livestock, poultry, aquaculture, feed
milling and other relevant industries, either as animal raisers, feed
manufacturers, consultants, or practitioners which has been extended
recognition by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).

2.10 Base Mix – refers to a mixture or combination of feed ingredients

containing high amount of energy intended to be used as a complete feed
after the addition of protein ingredients, supplements, additives and other
ingredients.

2.11 Batch Number – refers to a designation in numbers or letters or

combination thereof assigned to a particular batch of feed or feed
ingredient produced during a given cycle of manufacture/production that
identifies the batch and permits the tracing of the batch if and when the
need arises.

2.12 Brand Name – refers to the distinctive mark or proprietary/trade name

assigned to a feed, feed ingredient, feed supplement, feed additive, base
mix, concentrate, specialty feed, special feed nutrient preparation and
other feed products.

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2.13 By Product – refers to a secondary product resulting from the
manufacture or processing of the main product.

2.14 Chemist – refers to a person who has a degree in Chemistry from a duly
recognized educational institution and is duly licensed by the Professional
Regulations Commission.

2.15 Commercial Feed or Feed Ingredient – refers to feeds, feed ingredients,

feed supplements, feed additives, base mixes, concentrates, specialty
feeds, special feed nutrient preparations and other feed products which are
manufactured or processed with the intention to sell to the general public,
to a limited clientele or to a specific buyer or consumer. For purposes of
this AO, custom-mixed feeds and feed products are considered as
commercial feeds and/or feed products.

2.16 Complete Feed – refers to a mixture or combination of feed ingredients,

supplements and additives by specific formula to be fed directly as sole
ration to animals which is capable of furnishing the nutritional needs or
requirements of the animal in order to maintain life, promote growth,
production and reproduction without any additional substance except
water.

2.17 Concentrate – refers to a feed ingredient that is low in fiber and high in
total digestible nutrients. It is also a term used that refers to a feed for
game fowls, fighting cocks, etc.

2.17.1 Mixed Concentrate – refers to a combination of feed ingredients

that is high in protein intended to be further diluted and mixed
with other ingredients, supplements or additives to produce a
complete feed.

2.17.2 Simple Concentrate – refers to a single feed ingredient containing

at least 60% total digestible nutrients such as, but not limited to,
fish meal, soybean meal, etc.

2.18 Crude Fat – see Ether Extract.

2.19 Crude Fiber – refers to the coarse, fibrous and indigestible portion of
feeds and feed ingredients, relatively low in digestibility and nutritive
value such as cellulose.

2.20 Crude Protein – refers to the true proteins and all other nitrogenous
compounds in feeds and feed ingredients.

2.21 Crumbles – refers to a feed or feed ingredient in granular form.

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2.22 Custom-Mixed Feed – refers to a commercial feed which is compounded
or mixed according to the specifications of the final buyer or user for his
own use/consumption or for use of a limited clientele and not intended for
sale to the general public.

2.23 Damaged Feed – refers to any feed or feed ingredient which has been
subjected to any factor that has affected its quality or decreased its
nutritive value which when fed to animals may be injurious, harmful or
detrimental to their health.

2.24 Digestible Nutrients – refer to that part of the feed or feed ingredient
which are digested and assimilated by the animal to supply the needed
nutrients or substances such as protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and
minerals.

2.25 Director – refers to the Director of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).

2.26 Dry Matter – refers to that part of the feed, feed ingredient, feed
supplement, feed additive, concentrate, base mix or other feed products
which does not contain moisture or water.

2.27 Ether Extract – refers to the fats, oils, waxes and similar components
found in feeds and feed ingredients which are extracted with warm ether
in chemical analysis.

2.28 Feed Additive – refers to an ingredient or combination of ingredients

which is added to the basic mixed feed to fulfill a specific need which
include, but not limited to, acidifiers, antioxidants, aromatics, deodorizing
agents, flavor enhancers, mold inhibitors, pellet binders, preservatives,
sweeteners, toxin binders, etc. It is usually used in micro quantities and
requires careful handling and mixing. A feed additive may have no
nutritive value but is added to the feed to improve its quality and efficacy.

2.29 Feed Dealer – refers to a feed establishment engaged in the business of

selling feeds or feed ingredients in bulk (by bags) carrying different
brands of feed products. A dealer may also be called a wholesaler.

2.30 Feed Distributor – refers to a feed establishment that is an agent or outlet

of a feed or feed ingredient manufacturer, trader or importer for the
purpose of marketing or distributing its products.

2.31 Feed Establishment – refers to an entity, partnership, company,

corporation or cooperative engaged in the manufacture, importation,
exportation, dealership, distribution and/or sale of feeds, feed ingredients,
base mixes, concentrates, supplements, additives, specialty feeds, special
feed nutrient preparations and/or other feed products.

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2.32 Feed Exporter – refers to a feed establishment which exports feeds, feed
ingredients, feed supplements, feed additives, base mixes, concentrates,
specialty feeds, special feed nutrient preparations and/or other feed
products to other countries or to any point outside the Philippines.

2.33 Feed Importer – refers to a feed establishment which imports feeds, feed
ingredients, feed supplements, feed additives, base mixes, concentrates,
specialty feeds, special feed nutrient preparations and/or other feed
products from any point outside the Philippines either for its own use or
for trading purposes.

2.34 Feed Indentor – refers to a feed establishment which orders for another
registered company for the importation of its feeds or feed ingredients.

2.35 Feed Ingredient – refers to an article which enters into the composition or
which is used as raw material in the formulation of a ration or mixed feed,
base mix, concentrate, feed supplement, feed additive, specialty feed
and/or special feed nutrient preparation. It embraces all such articles to be
used as raw material for feeds purporting to supply proteins,
carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins, growth promoting factors and/or
correcting nutritional disorders. Such articles maybe locally produced or
imported, mixed or in the form of simple ingredients.

2.36 Feed Ingredient Manufacturer- refers to a feed establishment which

processes, produces or manufactures feed ingredient, supplement,
additive, concentrate or base mix for distribution and/or sale.

2.37 Feed Manufacturer – refers to a feed establishment engaged in the

manufacture of feeds. A feed manufacturer may be classified according
to the following:

2.37.1 Commercial Feed Manufacturer – refers to a feed manufacturer

with existing feed plant facility which mixes feed ingredients or
raw materials into commercial or custom-mixed complete ration
intended for distribution and/or sale in the open market.

2.37.2 Commercial Feed Trader – refers to a feed manufacturer with no

existing feed plant facility but hires/rents the facility and/or
services of a registered toll feed manufacturer for the processing,
manufacture and production of its commercial or custom-mixed
feeds through a Memorandum of Agreement.

2.37.3 Non-Commercial Feed Manufacturer – refers to a feed

manufacturer with existing feed plant facility which manufactures
or produces feeds for its own use/consumption and not intended
for distribution or sale.

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 2.37.4 Non-Commercial Feed Trader – refers to a feed manufacturer
with no existing feed plant facility but hires/rents the facility
and/or services of a registered toll feed manufacturer for the
processing, manufacture and production of its feeds for its own
use/consumption.

2.37.5 Toll Feed Manufacturer – refers to a feed manufacturer with

existing feed plant facility which mixes feed ingredients or raw
materials for a commercial or non-commercial feed trader through
a Memorandum of Agreement.

2.38 Feed Premix – refers to a uniform mixture of one or more micro-

ingredients with diluents and/or carrier. Premixes are used to facilitate
uniform dispersion of the micro-ingredients in large mix.

2.39 Feed Repacker – refers to an establishment engaged in the business of

repacking feeds, feed ingredients, feed supplements, feed additives, base
mixes, concentrates, specialty feeds, special feed nutrient preparations
and/or other feed products whether local or imported, for distribution
and/or sale.

2.40 Feed Retailer – refers to an establishment engaged in the business of

selling feeds or feed ingredients directly to end-users in retail quantities.

2.41 Feed Supplement – refers to a feed ingredient or mixture of feed

ingredients intended to supply the deficiencies in a ration or improve the
nutritive balance or performance of the total mixture. For purposes of this
AO, amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals are considered as
feed supplements.

2.42 Feed Supplier – refers to a feed establishment which supplies or sells

feed ingredients, base mixes, concentrates, supplements, additives and/or
premixes to commercial or non-commercial feed manufacturers and/or
traders.

2.43 Formulation – refers to the name/s and amount/s of ingredients or raw

materials per unit quantity in a feed, base mix, mixed concentrate, premix,
supplement or additive.

2.44 Inspection – refers to all the field activities being undertaken by the
Animal Feed Control Officers for purposes of evaluating and checking the
facilities of an establishment as well as feed sample collection for
monitoring and quality control for its compliance to BAI and other
standards.

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2.45 Label – refers to any written, printed or graphic matter attached, affixed
to or found in any package, bag, bale, sack, barrel, bin, can, canister or
any other container of mixed feeds, feed ingredients, feed supplements,
feed additives, base mixes, concentrates, specialty feeds, special feed
nutrient preparations and/or other feed products.

2.46 Livestock – refers to and include horses, cattle, carabaos, sheep, goats,
swine, rabbits, poultry and such other animals or birds as the Secretary
may, from time to time by regulation, prescribe.

2.47 Mash – refers to a feed or feed ingredient in meal form.

2.48 Medicated Feed – refers to any feed that contains drug ingredients
intended or represented for the cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention
of diseases of animals which are intended to affect the structure or
function of the body of the animal.

2.49 Micro Ingredient – refers to the amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins,
minerals, antibiotics, drugs, additives and other materials added to the
feed normally required in small amounts.

2.50 Non-Commercial Feed or Feed Ingredient – refers to feed or feed

ingredient manufactured or produced for the purpose of using it for own
consumption and not intended for sale.

2.51 Package – refers to a sack, bag, barrel, box, bin, can, canister or any other
container for feeds and/or feed ingredients.

2.52 Pellet – refers to a feed or feed ingredient in agglomerated form produced

by compacting and forcing the product through die openings by a
mechanical process.

2.53 Pet – refers to any domesticated animal normally maintained in a cage or

tank, such as but not limited to, gerbils, hamsters, canaries, psittacine,
mynahs, finches, snakes, turtles, monkeys, cats and dogs which are raised
for pleasure.

2.54 Protein – refers to a complex organic compound composed largely of

carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen in the form of amino acids. Some may
contain sulfur and phosphorus and/or a small amount of other elements.

2.55 Quality Control – refers to all control measures being practiced and taken
into consideration in the manufacture of a product which is designed to
ensure that the finished product consistently conforms to established
specifications and standards.

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 2.56 Registration – refers to all the processes involved in the evaluation,
review, inspection, validation and approval of documents and facilities for
the purpose of legalizing the business operations of a feed establishment
for the manufacture, trading, importation, exportation, distribution, sale,
offer for sale, labeling, advertising, or transfer of animal feeds, feed
ingredients, feed supplements, feed additives, base mixes, concentrates,
specialty feeds, special feed nutrient preparation and/or other feed
products determined to be safe, efficacious and of good quality in
accordance with BAI and other recognized/ accepted standards.

2.57 Regulation – refers to this Order and such other orders issued by the
Secretary or the Director to implement the provisions of RA 1556, as
amended.

2.58 Roughages – refer to dried and ground hays and straws, dried and ground
corn stalks or other parts of the corn plant not included in the grain, dried
beet pulp, barley/buckwheat/coffee/cottonseed/oat hulls, clipped oat by-
products, sorghum and flax plant by-products, coca shells, grain
screenings or other materials of a similar character used for ruminant
feeds.

2.59 Secretary – refers to the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture.

2.60 Special Feed Nutrient Preparation – refers to a complete feed/ration, or a

combination/mixture of feed ingredients for consumption by animals or as
ingredients in the manufacture and production of mixed feeds.

2.61 Specialty Feed – refers to a complete feed or ration manufactured,

produced and distributed for consumption by pet animals. Specialty feeds
may also be called pet foods.

2.62 Total Digestible Nutrients – refers to the sum total of all digestible
organic nutrients, i.e., protein, fat, fiber and nitrogen-free extract (x 2.25)
found in feeds and feed ingredients after chemical analysis.

2.63 Veterinarian – refers to a person who is a graduate of Doctor of

Veterinary Medicine from a recognized educational institution and is duly
licensed by the Professional Regulations Commission.

Section 3. REGISTRATION

3.1 Initial Registration of Establishments

3.1.1 Any person, partnership, firm, corporation, cooperative or

association desiring to engage in the manufacture, importation,
exportation, sale, trading or distribution of feeds, feed ingredients,

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 concentrates, base mixes, feed supplements, feed additives,
premixes, specialty feeds, special feed nutrient preparations or
other feed products shall first be registered with the BAI.

3.1.2 All applications for registration of establishments shall be made in

writing and under oath and shall be accomplished in forms
provided for the BAI. Said application shall be signed by the
applicant who may either be the owner, manager or authorized
representative of the company or establishment.

3.1.3 There shall be a separate registration for each type and location of
establishment. Since the registration of establishments is type-
and location-specific, establishments which are engaged in
different natures of business or maintain other branches in other
locations shall be required to be registered separately and also pay
the corresponding fees separately.

3.1.4 Registration shall not be transferable to any establishment and

shall not apply to any location other than that specified in the
Certificate of Feed Establishment Registration (CFER).

3.1.5 A CFER shall be issued by the Director in the form adopted for
the purpose upon approval of the registration of a feed
establishment. Said CFER shall be placed conspicuously in the
place of business readily visible to the public.

3.1.6 When a business is newly opened during the first semester, the
registration fee shall be computed covering the whole current year.
When a business is newly opened during the second semester, the
registration fee shall be computed covering the second semester of
the current year only.

3.1.7 If and when at any time of the year the business operations of the
establishment ceases, the registration fee paid corresponding to the
unused period shall not be refunded.

3.1.8 If and when at any time of the year the business operations of the
establishment ceases, the products registered under its name shall
not be sold or traded.

3.1.9 In case of any change in the circumstances described in the

application, such as change of name of the establishment, change
of location/address, change of ownership, etc., proper notification
through writing shall be sent to the BAI Director who shall require
a new application to be filed for the registration of the
establishment. Any change in circumstances shall require new
application.

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 3.1.10 In the event that a registered establishment decides to re-register
under a new name, a new location or address, a new ownership,
etc., a new CFER shall be issued in the name of the new
establishment. However, the original copy of the CFER previously
issued under the name of the former establishment shall be
surrendered to the BAI.

3.1.11 Application for registration shall be deemed approved upon

presentation of Official Receipt by the applicant for payment made
on the corresponding registration fee.

3.1.12 The registration of a feed establishment shall automatically expire

every end of the calendar year and may be renewed annually
thereafter in accordance with the provisions of the AO. Guidelines
in the registration of feed establishments shall be made according
to regulations, which from time to time may be prescribed by the
Director with the approval of the Secretary.

3.2 Initial Registration of Products

3.2.1 No feeds, feed ingredients, feed supplements, feed additives, base

mixes, concentrates, specialty feeds, special feed nutrient
preparations and other feed products which have not been
registered with the BAI shall be manufactured, imported,
exported, traded, advertised, distributed, sold, or offered for sale
or held in possession for sale in the Philippines.

3.2.2 There shall be a separate registration for each type, kind and form
of feed, feed ingredient, feed supplement, feed additive, base mix,
concentrate, specialty feed or special feed nutrient preparation
manufactured, produced, imported or exported by a feed
manufacturer, importer or exporter. For purposes of this Order,
custom-mixed feeds shall also be required to be registered with the
BAI.

3.2.3 All applications for product registration shall be made in writing

and under oath. These shall be accomplished in forms provided
for by the BAI and accompanied by the required supporting
documents. Said application forms shall be signed by the applicant
who may either be the owner, manager or authorized
representative of the firm or establishment.

3.2.4 Application for registration shall not be processed unless all the
supporting documents have been complied with. Incomplete
documents shall not be processed and the application shall be
returned to the applicant for compliance.

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3.2.5 Adjectives that describe a certain product shall be allowed
provided these are not similar, identical or will likely be confused
with another product, brand, class or type of feed. Such adjectives
shall be placed near or close to the generic name of the feed
product.

3.2.6 A Distributorship Agreement or Contract shall be required in the

registration of imported branded products.

3.2.7 If and when there is an existing Exclusive Distributorship

Agreement or Contract between the Foreign Manufacturer/
Supplier and its authorized local importer/distributor, the
registration of the imported products shall be restricted under the
name of the said importer/distributor only. The Agreement or
Contract shall explicitly stipulate that the importer/distributor is its
sole and exclusive importer/distributor in the Philippines.

3.2.8 If and when the Distributorship Agreement or Contract is not

exclusive, the registration of the imported products shall not be
restricted to one importer/distributor only. In this case, multiple
registration of the product/s is allowed in which two or more
importers/distributors could register the same products/s provided
they are authorized by the foreign manufacturer/supplier.

3.2.9 If and when the Distributorship Agreement between the Foreign

Manufacturer/Supplier and the Local Importer/Distributor has
legally expired or has been terminated by mutual agreement of the
parties, the registration of the products in the name of the Local
Importer/Distributor shall also expire.

3.2.10 In the event that the Distributorship Agreement has been

prematurely terminated due to the failure of one of the parties to
comply with the provisions of the Agreement, the registration of
the products under the name of the Local Importer/Distributor
shall continue to be valid until such time that the local
Importer/Distributor has disposed its existing inventory of the
products. In such case, a monthly inventory of the products shall
be required and submitted to the BAI for accounting and
monitoring.

3.2.11 An imported product registered under the name of an authorized

importer may be allowed to be imported by another duly
registered manufacturer, trader or importer provided an
Authorization Letter is issued by the authorized importer. The
Authorization Letter shall explicitly state that the authorized
importer/distributor is giving authority to the manufacturer, trader
or importer to import the product.

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 3.2.12 When a product is registered during the first semester, the
registration fee shall be computed covering the whole current year;
when a product is registered during the second semester, the
registration fee shall be computed covering the second semester of
the current year only.

3.2.13 Upon evaluation, verification, inspection and approval of the

application and payment of the corresponding registration fee, a
Certificate of Feed Product Registration (CFPR) shall be issued by
the Director in the form adopted for the purpose.

3.2.14 Products registered under an establishment can be transferred to

another registered establishment with the consent/authorization of
the former establishment. Such consent/authorization shall be
made in writing addressed to the Director of the BAI for proper
recording and documentation at the AFSD.

3.2.15 If and when at any time of the year the business operations of an
establishment ceases, the registration fee paid for its product
registration corresponding to the unused period shall not be
refunded.

3.2.16 In case of any change in the circumstances described in the

application, such as change of brand name, change of type or class
of feed, change of form, change of formulation, etc., proper
notification through writing shall be sent to the Director who shall
require a new application to be filed for the registration of the
product/s. Any change in circumstances shall require new
application.

3.2.17 Application for registration shall be deemed approved upon

presentation of Official Receipt by the applicant for payment made
on the corresponding registration fee.

3.2.18 Registration of products shall automatically expire every end of

the calendar year and may be renewed annually thereafter in
accordance with the provisions of this AO. Guidelines in the
registration of feed products shall be made according to
regulations, which from time to time may be prescribed by the
Director with the approval of the Secretary.

3.3 Brand Name Clearance

3.3.1 A Brand Name Clearance (BNC) shall be required prior to the

registration of branded products to be manufactured and imported.
Application for BNC shall be made in writing and shall be
accomplished in forms provided for by the BAI.

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 3.3.2 No commercial feeds or feed ingredients shall be registered if the
brand name thereof is identical, similar or will likely be confused
with another brand already granted/registered to a feed, feed
ingredient, concentrate, base mix, premix, supplement, additive,
specialty feed or feed nutrient preparation.

3.3.3 A corresponding application fee shall be collected from

establishments desiring to apply for BNC. Every brand name
applied for clearance shall be levied a corresponding application
fee. The fee shall be based on a per brand name application.

3.3.4 If a brand to be registered is patented and duly registered with the

Intellectual Property Office (IPO), said brand shall be allowed
upon presentation of the Registration Certificate issued by the
IPO.

3.3.5 Guidelines in the brand name clearance of products shall be made

according to regulations, which from time to time may be
prescribed by the Director with the approval of the Secretary.

Section 4. REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION

4.1 Initial Registration of Establishments (New)

4.1.1 Commercial Feed/Feed Ingredient Manufacturers

4.1.1.1 For single proprietorship: photocopy of the Certificate

of Business Name Registration and Certificate of
Accreditation issued by the Bureau of Domestic Trade
(BDT) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI);

4.1.1.2 For partnerships and corporations: photocopy of the

Certificate of Registration issued by the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) and Articles of
Incorporation;

4.1.1.3 For cooperatives: photocopy of the Certificate of

Registration from the Cooperative Development
Authority (CDA);

4.1.1.4 Photocopy of Environmental Compliance Certificate

(ECC) issued by the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR)–Environmental Management
Bureau (EMB);

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 4.1.1.5 For Metro Manila: Photocopy of Permit to Operate
(PTO) issued by DENR – Laguna Lake Development
Authority (LLDA);

4.1.1.6 For outside Metro Manila: Photocopy of PTO issued by

the local DENR office;

4.1.1.7 Photocopy of Business/Mayor’s Permit from the

city/municipality where the establishment is located for
the current year;

4.1.1.8 Sketch or layout of the plant/warehouse;

4.1.1.9 Affidavit of Consultant: Animal Nutritionist with

photocopy of diploma/valid PRC ID or licensed
Veterinarian with photocopy of valid PRC ID;

4.1.1.10 Affidavit of licensed Chemist with photocopy of valid

PRC ID;

4.1.1.11 For toll manufacturers and traders: photocopy of

Memorandum of Agreement;

4.1.1.12 For manufacturers availing the services of a BAI-

recognized feed laboratory: photocopy of Memorandum
of Agreement;

4.1.1.13 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form;

4.1.1.14 On-site inspection and validation of the facilities;

4.1.1.15 Sketch or location map of the establishment or facility;

and

4.1.1.16 Registration fee.

4.1.2 Non-Commercial Manufacturers

4.1.2.1 Photocopy of SEC or BDT Registration;

4.1.2.2 Affidavit of licensed consultant and chemist with valid

PRC ID;

4.1.2.3 Photocopy of PTO and ECC from the DENR/EMB;

4.1.2.4 Affidavit of animal population;

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 4.1.2.5 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form;

4.1.2.6 On-site inspection and validation;

4.1.2.7 Sketch or location map of the establishment or facility;

and

4.1.2.8 Registration fee.

4.1.3 Importers/Indentors

4.1.3.1 Photocopy of DTI-BDT/SEC/CDA registration;

4.1.3.2 Photocopy of Business/Mayor’s Permit for the current

year;

4.1.3.3 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form;

4.1.3.4 On-site inspection and validation;

4.1.3.5 Sketch and location map of the establishment or facility;

and

4.1.3.6 Registration fee.

4.1.4 Exporters

4.1.4.1 Photocopy of BAI-CFER as manufacturer, trader, or

supplier;

4.1.4.2 Photocopy of DTI-BDT/SEC/CDA registration;

4.1.4.3 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

4.1.4.4 Registration fee.

4.1.5 Suppliers/Dealers

4.1.5.1 Photocopy of Business/Mayor’s Permit for the current

year;

4.1.5.2 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

4.1.5.3 Registration fee.

4.1.6 Repackers

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 4.1.6.1 Photocopy of Business/Mayor’s Permit for the current
year;

4.1.6.2 Authorization from the manufacturer, trader or importer

to repack their products;

4.1.6.3 Tags or labels of the products to be repacked;

4.1.6.4 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

4.1.6.5 Registration fee.

4.1.7 Distributors/Retailers

4.1.7.1 Photocopy of Business/Mayor’s Permit for the current

year;

4.1.7.2 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

4.1.7.3 Registration fee.

4.2 Initial Registration of Products (New)

4.2.1 Local Products

4.2.1.1 Photocopy of BNC approved by the BAI:

4.2.1.2 Technical description and processing procedure of the

product to be registered;

4.2.1.3 Facsimile or draft of the proposed label or tag;

4.2.1.4 Samples of not less than 250 grams (1/4 kg) of each
product to be registered for analysis purposes;

4.2.1.5 Results of Analysis (ROA) of the product;

4.2.1.6 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

4.2.1.7 Registration fee.

4.2.2 Imported Products

4.2.2.1 Photocopy of BNC approved by the BAI;

4.2.2.2 Technical description and processing procedure of the

product to be registered;

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 4.2.2.3 Certificate of Free Sale/Registration from country of
origin;

4.2.2.4 Certificate of Good Manufacturing Practice from country

of origin;

4.2.2.5 Veterinary Health/Phytosanitary Certificate from country

of origin;

4.2.2.6 Authentication issued by the Philippine embassy or

consulate office in the country of origin;

4.2.2.7 Distributorship Agreement (for branded products);

4.2.2.8 Facsimile or draft of the proposed label or tag;

4.2.2.9 Samples of not less than 250 grams (1/4 kg) of each
product;

4.2.2.10 Analysis fee;

4.2.2.11 Results of Analysis;

4.2.2.12 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

4.2.2.13 Registration fee.

Section 5. LABELING

5.1 All containers or packages of feeds, feed ingredients, specialty feeds and
other nutrient/feed preparations for sale or offered for sale shall bear a
complete label or tag. Such labels shall be duly approved by the BAI
Director as provided for under Section 5 of RA 1556.

5.2 Labels shall be attached or affixed to the package or to the container in

such a way that the whole content of the label can be read without
detaching it. Labels can also be printed directly to the container or
package of the feed product.

5.3 Each label shall be printed in English, must be legible, clear and distinct
in its meaning. Translations in Filipino and other languages shall be
allowed provided English is the main language used.

5.4 Brand name and feed type or class of the feed, feed ingredient, feed
supplement, feed additive, concentrate, base mix, specialty feed, special
feed nutrient preparation or other feed products shall be printed with the
biggest font size and located at the upper front portion of the tag or label.

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5.5 Labels shall not contain any form of advertisement and/or claims that are
false and misleading. Any advertisement containing any claim that the
feed is suited for all purposes shall not be allowed and shall be considered
a misleading advertisement.

5.6 The original label of tag of imported feeds, feed ingredients, specialty
feeds and other nutrient/feed preparations shall remain attached to each
package or container. In the event that the original label or tag has been
lost or removed during the transit, a new label or tag shall be attached to
the package or container.

5.7 A sticker label shall be attached to the container or package showing the
registered name and address of the importer/indentor and its BAI
Registration Number. Moreover, the following shall be included in the
sticker label if they do not appear in the original label: brand name and
type/class of the product, name and address of manufacturer, exporter
and/or supplier, batch/lot number, date of manufacture, expiry date and
net weight.

5.8 Labels shall be placed on a conspicuous place on the container or package

showing the following information:

5.8.1 Local Mixed Feeds

5.8.1.1 Brand name or trademark of the product;

5.8.1.2 Generic name, type or class and form of the product;
5.8.1.3 Guaranteed analysis of the product which includes the
following:
5.8.1.3.1 minimum percent of Crude Protein;
5.8.1.3.2 minimum percent of Crude Fat;
5.8.1.3.3 maximum percent of Crude Fiber;
5.8.1.3.4 maximum percent of Moisture;
5.8.1.3.6 maximum percent of Calcium;
5.8.1.3.6 maximum percent of Total Phosphorus;
and/or
5.8.1.3.7 other information relevant to the product;
5.8.1.4 Accepted or official name of each and every ingredient
used in the product;
5.8.1.5 Directions for feeding;
5.8.1.6 Name and complete address of the company;
5.8.1.7 BAI Registration Number of the company and the
product;
5.8.1.8 Storage condition;
5.8.1.9 Control/Code/Batch/Lot number;
5.8.1.10 Date of Manufacture;
5.8.1.11 Expiry Date; and
5.8.1.12 Net weight in metric equivalent.

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5.8.2 Local Feed Ingredients

5.8.2.1 Brand name or trade mark of the product;

5.8.2.2 Generic name of the product;
5.8.2.3 Type, class and form of the product;
5.8.2.4 Guaranteed analysis of the product which includes the
following:
5.8.2.4.1 minimum percent of Crude Protein;
5.8.2.4.2 minimum percent of Crude Fat;
5.8.2.4.3 maximum percent of Crude Fiber;
5.8.2.4.4 maximum percent of Moisture;
5.8.2.4.5 maximum percent of Calcium;
5.8.2.4.6 maximum percent of Total Phosphorus;
and/or
5.8.2.4.7 other information relevant to the product;
5.8.2.6 Name and complete address of the company;
5.8.2.7 BAI Registration Number of the company and the
product;
5.8.2.8 Storage condition;
5.8.2.9 Control/Code/Batch/Lot number;
5.8.2.10 Date of Manufacture;
5.8.2.11 Expiry Date; and
5.8.2.12 Net weight, in metric equivalent.

5.8.3 Imported Feeds

5.8.3.1 Brand name or trademark of the product;

5.8.3.2 Generic name of the product;
5.8.1.3 Type or class and form of the product;
5.8.1.4 Guaranteed analysis of the product which includes the
following:
5.8.1.4.1 minimum percent of Crude Protein;
5.8.1.4.2 minimum percent of Crude Fat;
5.8.1.4.3 maximum percent of Crude Fiber;
5.8.1.4.4 maximum percent of Moisture;
5.8.1.4.5 maximum percent of Calcium;
5.8.1.4.5 maximum percent of Total Phosphorus;
and/or
5.8.1.4.6 other information relevant to the product;
5.8.1.5 Accepted or official name of each and every ingredient
used in the product;
5.8.1.6 Directions for feeding;
5.8.1.7 Name and complete address of the foreign manufacturer;
5.8.1.8 Name and complete address of the importer;
5.8.1.9 BAI Registration Number of the importer and the
product;

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 5.8.1.10 Storage condition;
5.8.1.11 Control/Code/Batch/Lot number;
5.8.1.12 Date of Manufacture;
5.8.1.13 Expiry Date; and
5.8.1.14 Net weight in metric equivalent.

5.8.4 Imported Feed Ingredients

5.8.4.1 Brand name or trade mark of the product;

5.8.4.2 Generic name of the product;
5.8.4.3 Type, class and form of the product;
5.8.4.4 Guaranteed analysis of the product which includes the
following:
5.8.4.4.1 minimum percent of Crude Protein;
5.8.4.4.2 minimum percent of Crude Fat;
5.8.4.4.3 maximum percent of Crude Fiber;
5.8.4.4.4 maximum percent of Moisture;
5.8.4.4.5 maximum percent of Calcium;
5.8.4.4.6 maximum percent of Total Phosphorus;
and/or
5.8.4.4.7 other information relevant to the product;
5.8.4.5 Directions for use;
5.8.4.6 Recommended inclusion rate;
5.8.4.7 Name and complete address of the foreign manufacturer
or supplier;
5.8.4.8 Name and complete address of the importer;
5.8.4.9 BAI Registration Number of the importer and the
product;
5.8.4.10 Storage condition;
5.8.4.11 Control/Code/Batch/Lot number;
5.8.4.12 Date of Manufacture;
5.8.4.13 Expiry Date; and
5.8.4.14 Net weight, in metric equivalent.

5.9 Label or tag on each container shall show the net weight in kilograms of
the feed and/or feed ingredient. Such statements as “50 kilos gross” or
“50 kilos when packed”, etc. shall not be allowed. Each bag of mixed
feed or feed ingredient for commercial purpose shall have weight of either
1, 5, 10, 20 25, 40, 45, 50, 100, 200, 500 or 1000 kilograms.

5.10 Any feed or feeding stuff containing a substance which is intended for use
in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease or
any function of the animal body shall be classified as veterinary product
and as such, shall be registered under Republic Act 3720 or the Foods,
Drugs and Devices and Cosmetics Act.

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 5.12 The use of urea in feeds, or the sale of feeds or feed ingredients
containing urea is prohibited except for mixed feeds for ruminants, the
amount of which should appear in the label.

5.13 Labels for any other product not covered in the preceding provisions shall
be made according to regulations, which from time to time may be
prescribed by the Director with the approval of the Secretary.

Section 6. RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

6.1 Registration of feed establishments and products automatically expires

every 31st of December of each year.

6.2 Application for renewal of registration of all feed establishments and

products may be made annually or semi-annually. For those opting to
renew on an annual basis, renewal period is from the 1 st until 21st of
January of the current year. An extension period may be allowed to those
renewals on an annual basis, if the need warrants it.

6.3 For those opting to renew on a semi-annual basis, renewal period is on or

before 31st of January and July of the current year.

6.4 Surcharges based on the amount of the registration fee due and payable
shall be imposed to those who fail to file their renewals on or before the
deadline. A surcharge of 25% shall be imposed to those who file their
renewal within 15 days after the deadline, 50% to those who file their
renewal within 30 days after the deadline, 75% to those who file their
renewal within 45 days after the deadline and 100% to those who file their
renewal beyond 45 days after the deadline. Provided, that the
aforementioned is without prejudice to the imposition of the penalties
provided for under RA 1556, otherwise known as the “Livestock and
Poultry Feeds Act” (as amended by Senate Bill No. 627 through
Presidential Decree No. 7) when applicable.

6.5 In considering the application for renewal, the BAI shall ascertain the
continued compliance of the establishment with the standards and
requirements stipulated in the provisions of RA 1556, as amended, and its
implementing rules and regulations.

6.6 All applications for renewal of registration shall be made in writing and
under oath and shall be accomplished in forms provided for the BAI.
Said application shall be signed by the applicant who may either be the
owner, manager or an authorized representative of the firm or
establishment.

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6.7 Application for renewal of registration shall be deemed approved upon
presentation of Official Receipt by the applicant for payment made on the
corresponding registration fee.

6.8 Requirements in the renewal of registration of establishments:

6.8.1 Commercial Feed/Feed Ingredient Manufacturers

6.8.1.1 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form;

6.8.1.2 Mayor’s Permit for the current year;

6.8.1.3 Registration fee; and

6.8.1.4 For contract and toll manufacturers: Memorandum of

Agreement.

6.8.2 Non-Commercial Manufacturers

6.8.2.1 Affidavit of animal population;

6.8.2.2 Mayor’s Permit for the current year;

6.8.2.3 Dully accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

6.8.2.4 Registration fee.

6.8.3 Importers/Indentors

6.8.3.1 Memorandum of Agreement (if exclusive distributor);

6.8.3.2 Mayor’s Permit for the current year;

6.8.3.3 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

6.8.3.4 Registration fee.

6.8.4 Exporters

6.8.4.1 Mayor’s Permit for the current year;

6.8.4.2 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

6.8.4.3 Registration fee.

6.8.5 Repackers

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 6.8.5.1 Mayor’s Permit for the current year;

6.8.5.2 Authorization from the feed manufacturer, trader or

importer;

6.8.5.3 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

6.8.5.4 Registration fee.

6.8.6 Suppliers/Distributors/Retailers

6.8.6.1 Mayor’s Permit for the current year;

6.8.6.2 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

6.8.6.3 Registration fee.

6.9 Requirements in the Renewal of Registration of Feed Products

6.9.1 Local Products

6.9.1.1 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form; and

6.9.1.2 Registration fee.

6.9.2 Imported Products

6.9.2.1 Duly accomplished and notarized Application Form;

6.9.2.2 Distributorship Agreement; and

6.9.2.3 Registration fee.

Section 7. QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY

7.1 Commercial feed manufacturers and traders shall be required to establish

and maintain their own in-house feed quality control laboratory.

7.2 Commercial feed manufacturers and traders shall retain the services of a
licensed chemist who shall be responsible in the analysis and test of their
feed products to determine their quality and conformity with BAI
standards before they are released for distribution and sale.

7.3 All commercial feed manufacturers and traders shall be required to hire
the services of an animal nutritionist or a veterinarian who shall act as

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 consultant with the responsibility of formulating the feeds of the
manufacturer and shall see to it that all feeds are in compliance with BAI
standards.

7.4 Two or more commercial feed manufacturers or traders may agree among
themselves to establish and maintain a common in-house feed laboratory
and retain the services of a common personnel for the quality control of
their products.

7.5 Commercial feed manufacturers with no existing feed laboratory shall

avail the services of a BAI-recognized tertiary feed laboratory for the in-
house analysis and quality control of its products.

7.6 Feed traders shall avail the services of their toll manufacturer’s feed
laboratory or a tertiary feed laboratory for the in-house analysis and
quality control of its products, provided that, said feed laboratory is BAI-
recognized.

7.7 All commercial feed manufacturers and traders shall be required to submit
a copy of the Results of Analysis (ROA) of their products monthly.

Section 8. SITE INSPECTION AND EVALUATION

8.1 An on-site inspection and evaluation of the establishment and its facilities
shall be required prior to the registration of all commercial/non-
commercial/toll feed and feed ingredient manufacturers, importers and
exporters.

8.2 The Inspection and Evaluation Report (IER) shall form part of the
supporting documents required for the establishment registration of
commercial/non-commercial/toll feed and feed ingredient manufacturer,
importers and exporters.

8.3 The application for establishment registration of feed/feed ingredient

manufacturers, importers and exporters shall not be processed without the
IER.

Section 9. SCHEDULE OF FEES

9.1 Registration fee for the registration of establishments shall be based on

existing rules and regulations.

9.2 The following annual registration fees shall be imposed on the following
establishments:

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 9.2.1 Feed Manufacturers – P450.00 (less than 25 MT rated capacity/
8-hour shift);
P540.00 (more than 25 MT to 50 MT rated
capacity/8-hour shift);
P630.00 (more than 50 MT to 100 MT
rated capacity/8-hour shift);
P720.00 (more than 100 MT rated
capacity/8-hour shift);

9.2.2 Feed Ingredient Manufacturers – P450.00;

9.2.3 Non-Commercial Feed Manufacturers – P200.00;

9.2.4 Importers/Indentors/Exporters - P480.00;

9.2.5 Suppliers/Dealers – P240.00;

9.2.6 Distributors/Repackers - P120.00; and

9.2.7 Retailers – P60.00.

9.3 The registration fee paid shall cover only the calendar year when the
establishment was registered or renewed.

9.4 A registration fee of One Hundred Pesos (P100.00) shall be charged for
each and every feed, feed ingredient, feed supplement, feed additive, base
mix, concentrate, specialty feed, special feed nutrient preparation and
other feed products that shall be registered with the BAI. The registration
fee paid shall cover only the calendar year when the product was
registered or renewed.

9.5 Feeds, feed ingredients, base mixes, concentrates, feed supplements, feed
additives, specialty feeds, special feed nutrient preparations and other feed
products in different forms shall be registered separately.

9.6 Renewal of registration of establishments and products shall be done

every year and the validity shall be for the calendar year covered only.

9.6 The registration fee collected for each establishment and product shall be
non-refundable.

Section 10. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

In case any provision of this AO is declared contrary to law and/or

unconstitutional, other provisions which are not affected thereby shall continue to
be enforced and in effect.

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Section 11. REPEALING CLAUSE

All Administrative Order, Rules and Regulation and other administrative

issuances or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Regulation are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 12 EFFECTIVITY
This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days upon approval.

ARTHUR C. YAP
Secretary

RECOMMENDING APPROVAL:

DAVINIO P. CATBAGAN, DVM

Officer-In-Charge

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