23/10/2026
PSA, DA Conduct Focus Group Discussion on the Updating of Livestock and Poultry Concepts and Definitions
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Technical Working Group on Livestock and Poultry Statistics (TWG-LPS), conducted a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the updating of concepts and definitions for livestock and poultry on 08 October 2026 at the National Meat Inspection Service Building in Quezon City.
The FGD aimed to solicit inputs from stakeholders by sharing expertise and perspectives on current industry practices. This is to ensure that concepts and definitions of livestock and poultry remain relevant to the current requirements of statistical reporting, planning, and policy formulation.
The activity was spearheaded by DA Assistant Secretary for Swine and Poultry Michael J. Garcia, DA Assistant Secretary for Ruminants Benjamin Albarece, and PSA Assistant National Statistician Rachel C. Lacsa. Participants included representatives from the private sector, academe, and various government agencies.