Legal basis and regulatory framework
- The registration requirement is implemented in compliance with Republic Act (RA) 1071, An Act to regulate the Sale of Veterinary Biologics and Medicinal Preparations.
- The circular also cites compliance with Department of Agriculture Administrative Order (DA AO) No. 9, the Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Production, Manufacture, Handling, Sale, Distribution, Shipment, Importation and Exportation of Veterinary Biological Products in the Philippines.
- The circular establishes that registration is part of the regulatory control system covering production, handling, sale, distribution, shipment, importation, and exportation of veterinary biological products.
Registration requirement and responsible office
- Veterinary biological product establishments must register in the Office of the Director, Bureau of Animal Industry.
- Registration is required as a matter of compliance with RA 1071 and DA AO No. 9.
- The circular requires establishments to register specifically to satisfy the regulatory conditions imposed on veterinary biologics and medicinal preparations.
- The required registration is directed to be completed under the Bureau’s directorate through the stated office.
Who must register and establishment categories
- Producers/manufacturers of veterinary biological products must register as Producer/Manufacturer establishments.
- Importers of veterinary biological products must register as Importer establishments.
- Distributors of veterinary biological products must register as distributor establishments.
- Retailers/outlets handling veterinary biological products must register as Retailer/Outlet establishments.
- Each establishment category carries its own registration fee and registration validity period.
Registration validity periods
- Producer/Manufacturer establishments receive a registration validity of 2 years.
- Importer establishments receive a registration validity of 2 years.
- distributor establishments receive a registration validity of 2 years.
- Retailer/Outlet establishments receive a registration validity of 2 years.
Registration fees and required amounts
- Producer/Manufacturer establishments pay 6,000.00/year as the registration fee.
- Importer establishments pay 2,200.00/year as the registration fee.
- distributor establishments pay 2,200.00/year as the registration fee.
- Retailer/Outlet establishments pay 250.00/year as the registration fee.
Compliance direction and issuance effect
- The circular requires registration for establishment operators as a compliance measure, with instructions for guidance and compliance.
- The memorandum circular is signed by (SGD.) EFREN C. NUESTRO, DVM, CESO III, Director IV.
- The circular frames compliance as required “for your guidance and compliance,” directing establishments to meet registration obligations through the Bureau of Animal Industry.