QuestionsQuestions (PHILRACOM Resolution NO. 06-10, S. OF 2010)
Presidential Decree No. 420.
To support and improve the breed of Philippine horses by providing a ready market for locally-bred horses and encouraging local breeding.
A horse owner may import horses from other countries only after he has bred or otherwise has in his ownership at least three (3) locally-bred horses.
The importer must have bred or otherwise have in his ownership at least three (3) locally-bred horses.
No. It has a stated exception.
The restriction shall not apply if the horse owner imports a pregnant mare or a stallion/s.
Effective June 1, 2010.
To support locally bred horses and their owners by improving the breed of Philippine horses and putting up races exclusively for local horses.
To provide a ready market for locally-bred horses in addition to scheduling races exclusively for local horses.
The Philippine Racing Commission (PHILRACOM), approved by its Chairman and Commissioners.
The resolution is dated April 14, 2010 and states that it takes effect on June 1, 2010.
Yes, if the importation is of a stallion/s, because the restriction does not apply in that situation.
Yes, if the importation is of a pregnant mare, because the restriction does not apply.
The importer must have bred or otherwise have in his ownership at least three (3) locally-bred horses.
A copy of the resolution must be furnished to horse owners and all persons concerned for their proper guidance.
It conditions the ability to import foreign horses on prior local breeding/ownership, thereby incentivizing local horse breeding and improving the local breeding market and racing opportunities.