Question & AnswerQ&A (BAI ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 16, S. 2004)
The main purpose is to provide guidelines for the establishment, operation, management, and accreditation of livestock "oksyon" markets to ensure efficient marketing, proper bio-security, and compliance with relevant laws such as the Consumer Act and Animal Welfare Act.
Criteria include being a centrally located livestock producing area with good transport, original holding or pooling place, local official's willingness, continuous livestock production program, at least 25 km from nearest accredited market with a different market day, established away from slaughterhouse, availability of funds, site ownership by LGUs, Cooperatives or NGOs, and ability to implement applicable laws.
Local Government Units (LGUs), Cooperatives, and other interested Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) may apply for accreditation by submitting required documents and complying with the guidelines.
Facilities include an office and scale house, sheds, pens, tie rails, corrals with water and feeding troughs, loading and unloading ramps, perimeter fence, water and lighting amenities, and a weighing scale with at least 1,000 kilograms capacity.
An inspection fee of Php 500.00 and an accreditation fee of Php 2,000.00 are required, payable to the Cashier's Office of the Bureau of Animal Industry.
Accreditation is valid for one year and must be renewed at least one month before expiration by filing a renewal application.
Violators, including Municipal Mayors or market operators, may face fines between Php 1,000 and Php 10,000, imprisonment from two months to one year, or both. Additionally, accreditation may be revoked by the Director of the Bureau of Animal Industry.
Animals must be inspected for infectious diseases, only healthy animals are allowed entry and tagged, vehicles must be disinfected and accredited, a footbath is provided at entry/exit gates, and the market should be located away from slaughterhouses.
Veterinary Quarantine Officers (VQOs) will inspect the markets twice a week, and the Marketing Development Division (MDD) of the Bureau of Animal Industry maintains a list of accredited markets and collects monthly transaction reports from market managers.
Responsibilities include supervising operations, maintaining personnel service quality, enforcing bio-security measures, preparing monthly transaction reports, and planning the market's work and financial activities.