INTERNATIONAL

TRAINING CENTER
ON PIG HUSBANDRY
Helping the industry become globally-competitive.
VISION
The emergence of dynamic and self-
sustaining rural communities of organized
pig farmers doing profitable business in a
globally competitive environment.

MISSION
To be known as a Center of Excellence
in practical training and information
dissemination on pig technology in
Southeast Asia and the Pacific Region.
ATI-ITCPH is a government-training center dedicated to the
empowerment of farmers and entrepreneurs to enable them to achieve
their goals of productivity and profitability.

ATI-ITCPH is one of the 17 training centers of the Agricultural Training

Institute whose mother agency is the Department of Agriculture.

It was established in June 1985 through the joint efforts of the

governments of the Philippines and the Netherlands.

The Center is located at Marawoy, Lipa City, Batangas, approximately

78 kilometers south of Manila.

It has a U-shaped, green and white building, which stands out among
the other government agencies located within the vicinity.

ATI-ITCPH offers comprehensive and practice-oriented trainings on

pig husbandry and other related disciplines, following the principle
of “learning by doing”. The ATI-ITCPH course curricula are carefully
evaluated to include all aspects of pig husbandry, which suit specific
working conditions, and needs of our valued clientele.

This is Asia’s only specialized training center on pig husbandry.

Classroom instructions and practical classes follow the ‘learning by

doing’ principle.
 Program Thrusts
and Services
ATI-ITCPH has the following
focused programs:

1. Conduct of trainings

• Regular training programs on pig husbandry and related disciplines

such as Artificial Insemination, Waste Management, Meat Processing,
Animal Feedmilling Technology and Swine Production Medicine.
Participation in these courses is through invitations sent by ATI-ITCPH
and/or through the recommendation of respective government offices
and farmers’ organizations.

• Handling and motivating farm workers are the emphasis of the Center’s
Farm Personnel Management Course.

• Entrepreneurship Course. The Center believes that basic and advanced

technological knowledge should be coupled with entrepreneurial skills,
a mindset to make self-
employment a viable
career option.

• Tailor-Made Courses in support to the training needs of the private

sector.

• Off-Center Courses in support to the technology needs of the various

local government units and farmers’ cooperatives or organizations.

• E-Learning Course. This is a 7-module course catering to

those who cannot be physically present to attend the training at ATI-
ITCPH, It is an internet-based training course for the computer-savvy
individual.

2. Community-Adoption Program in support to the pig technology

needs of a particular community.

3. Extension and Consultancy Programs

• Farm Business Advisory. The Center’s highly trained and technically

capable staff regularly renders their expertise to pig farm owners
either through farm visits, emails, sms messages or through written
communication. The Center also provides assistance to related
organizations and institutions to strengthen and intensify existing set-
up related to pig husbandry.

• Information Dissemination. The Center believes that

information dissemination is a vital component of a training program.
Technical updates are provided to a wider audience through the ATI-
ITCPH newsletter, the publication of pig keeping manuals (Filipino &
English) and the development of print and audiovisual materials.

• Techno-Demo. The 120-sow level farm is open to student-trainees

who would want to specialize on pig management. Farm visits and
orientation are also accepted.

→ Generating Resources for an Ecologically-sound and Enviro

nment-friendly Nature (GREEN) Farm. A premier agri-tourism
site, promoting doable, visible, replicable and sustainable integrated
farming with a dose of entertainment. Following the creed “Live,
Learn, Love, Laugh,” the GREEN Farm complements ATI-ITCPH’s
learning by doing principle as it provides additional learning
experiences for capability enhancement whilst offering relaxation
 and leisure for various clienteles. An all-around development, it
integrates crop production with animal husbandry, fisheries and
other side occupations. With its various stations, it showcases a
whole farm management system wherein farm products and by-
products are equally used for mutual benefit.

4. Networking

Collaborative efforts with partner institutes both here and abroad are
continuously pursued and intensified. Such program
results in a wider base of knowledge in the development of appropriate
technology options for pig producers. Linkages with private organizations
are continuously pursued and a major activity of the Center.

• Partnerships

→ UNAHCO Inc.
→ ELANCO
→ PUM
→ Cargill
→ Purina
→ TESDA
→ SIDC
→ Taiwan Livestock Research Institute
→ National Ylan University
→ SAMABACO (LGU, Tanauan City)
→ Sta. Cruz Sta. Teresita Multipurpose Cooperative
→ LADEMCO
→ AMA Computer College
→ Buklod-Unlad Multipurpose Cooperative
→ Ospital ng Lipa
 The ATI-ITCPH
Difference
Highly competent technical staff,
whose local and international trainings
focused on both large-and-small-scale pig
farming practices provide intensive guidance to clients.

The facilities for classroom and practical instruction

are well-equipped:

- a 120-sow level Training Farm (Modules 1 & 2)

for different levels of pig production;
- 15-Boar AI Centers;
- Feed and AI laboratories;
- a 6-ton/day capacity feedmill; and
- biogas installations.
- Ampitheater
- Patio
- GREEN Farm
- Mini-Forest

The Audio-Visual Room is readily available to participants for research

and other purposes, while a Livestock Hub showcases varied learning
materials and resources on pig husbandry and livestock.

All classrooms and facilities are air-conditioned, and well-equipped to

suit training requirements.

The Dormitory and Guest House provide modest accommodation and

convenience.
National Trainor’s Course
on Pig Husbandry
→ Course Description
→ Course Contents
→ Traineeship
→ Course Evaluation
→ Field Trips
→ Requirements
COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Trainors’ Course is one of the regular courses of ATI-ITCPH

offered once a year. It is a course for extension workers / technicians
of government and non-government organizations; and teachers
/ instructors of agricultural colleges and universities, handling pig
husbandry subjects and / or in-charge of the pig farm project in the
campus.

Participants are expected to gain knowledge and skills on all aspects

of pig production and extension. It is expected that the knowledge and
skills gained, which are adaptable and implementable will be extended
to the farmers and students, following the concept of “multiplier effect”.

During the course, participants would write an improvement plan based

on the major problems of pig production in their areas of assignment.

COURSE CONTENTS

Housing
→ Climatic effect; principles of
housing; site and building planning;
and pen lay-out including equipment
and housing materials.

Management and Administration

→ Farm administration, production
control and planning, and
management practices suitable to the
different production stage of swine.

Breeding and Genetics

→ Characteristics of the different
breeds, reproduction, selection and
heretability, breeding systems and
methods, heat detection and artificial
insemination.
Feeding and Nutrition
→ Feed composition, digestion, nutrient requirements, different
feedstuffs and formulation of rations, and feeding schemes.

Health
→ Introduction to health, general preventive measures, principles
of vaccination; common diseases of breeders, piglets and finishers,
preventive medication program, and herbal medicine.

Economics
→ Terminologies, production costs, cost analysis, cost-price
calculations, income analysis, and valuation of project costs.

Extension
→ Introduction to extension and its approaches, farming systems,
communication, teaching methods, program planning, monitoring and
evaluation.

TRAINEESHIP

A traineeship is a kind of practical work in the farm. It is compulsory for

every participant of the course. Each participant will have to work on
the farm two hours everyday.

He / She would do farm activities such as feeding, cleaning, recording

and all special activities necessary for the animals in his / her assigned
unit.

A traineeship report would be prepared at the end, including analysis

and recommendations regarding the results of their respective units.

COURSE EVALUATION

An evaluation mark would be given to every trainee at the end of the

course based on the results of the different tests and activities. The
passing mark is 7.0, otherwise the participants will only receive a
Certificate of Attendance instead of a Certificate of Training.
FIELD TRIPS

Field trips would be made to swine farms, cooperatives, and other

relevant institutions.

REQUIREMENTS

→ Male or female, physically fit to do farm work

→ Preferably not more than 40 years old
→ Government employee with a permanent position not lower than
Agricultural Technologist
→ Employee of a registered non-government organization
(NGO) who is in-charge of planning, implementation and backstopping
of swine projects in the area
→ Teacher in a school, college or university who is handling swine-
related subjects and / or projects
→ With a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, major in Animal Science or
Animal Husbandry; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or its equivalent.

A maximum of 20 participants will be selected from all over the country.

An official Nomination of Employer is required for all applicants of this
course.
Basic Course on Pig Husbandry
→ Course Description
→ Course Contents
→ Requirements
COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course is designed for private individuals who are engaged or

are still planning to go into swine production. The course consists of
theoretical and practical lessons covering all aspects of swine raising.

At the end of the training, the participants are expected to have gained
the basic knowledge and skills in swine production and identify the
appropriate techniques in managing a pig farm.

COURSE CONTENTS

Breeding
→ Different breeds, estrus cycle, breeding methods, heat detection,
selection, culling, judging sows and gilts, and introduction to artificial
insemination.

Feeding and Nutrition

→ Nutrients, feeding methods and schemes, and use of farm by-
products.
Economics
→ Production costs, cost price calculation, and marketing.

Housing
→ Usage of different pens, equipment and tools, flooring, walling,
roofing, pen layout, and waste disposal.

Health
→ Introduction to health and diseases, recognition of disease symptoms,
first aid treatment, herbal medicine, and herd health program.

Management and Farm Recording

→ Routine farm activities, applied farm management, sow calendar,
and computation of technical figures.

Waste Management
→ Introduction to biogas production, bio-organic fertilizer and
composting.

REQUIREMENTS

→ Private individuals and private farm employees

→ Can understand Filipino and English
→ At least High School graduate
National Trainor’s Course on
Swine Artificial Insemination
→ Course Description
→ Course Contents
→ Requirements
COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is in tented for practicing and would-be AI technicians. It is

a highly practical course, conducted for one week covering the detailed
aspects of Swine Aritificial Insemination.

At the end of the course, the participants should have acquired

proficiency in semen evaluation, processing and insemination. The
participants are also expected to familiarize themselves with the set-
up of a functional AI Laboratory and the use of basic equipment for a
successful AI program.

COURSE CONTENTS

Anatomy and Physiology

→ Anatomy and Physiology of the male and female urogenital system,
puberty, estrus, heat detection, spermatogenesis, fertilization, and
implantation.

Hygiene and Sanitation

→ Basic hygiene and sanitation principles in the laboratory,
terminologies, methods, and effects of bacteria.
Laboratory Exercises
→ Bacterial isolation and culture, semen dilution, semen evaluation,
and care of AI equipment.

The AI Boar and the Art and Science of AI

→ Selection, housing, nutrition, health program, construction of
dummy, training of boars, and semen collection.

Economics
→ Cost of establishing an AI Center, and cost analysis.

REQUIREMENTS

→ Private individuals, (non) government livestock technicians

→ With background on basic pig husbandry
→ Can understand Filipino and English

A maximum of 12 participants will be selected. An Official Nomination of

Employer is required for government and non-government employees.
National Trainor’s Course on Animal
Waste Management & Utilization
→ Course Description
→ Course Contents
→ Requirements
COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course will serve as a venue for exposure of the participants on the
different techniques of waste management procedures, which can be
implemented in the farm. It is a combination of theoretical and practical
lessons under the supervision of ATI-ITCPH’s well-trained staff.

At the end of the course, the participants are expected to: understand
the different effects of animals waste on the environment; indentify
different options on aste management; discuss the basic principles and
techniques of biogas and bio-organic fertilizer production; and identify
government policies related to proper waste management.

COURSE CONTENTS

Biogas
→ Parts of a biogas plant, classification and design principles, technical
design, establishment and operation, maintenance, utilization,
operational problems and their remedies.
Bio-Organic Fertilizer (BOF)
→ Processing, Structural / Equipment requirements of a BOF plant,
investment requirement, cost and return analysis, microbial growth
determination, and processing.

Effective Microorganism
→ Advantages and disadvantages of the process, usage and its
application.

Pollution Control and Waste Water Treatment

→ Systems and designs and equipment.

Government Policies
→ Rules and regulations implementing the Environmental Impact
Statement System.

REQUIREMENTS

→ Government and non-government technicians and private

individuals engaged in pig keeping and related activities
→ Can understand Filipino and English
National Trainor’s Course on
Basic Meat Processing
→ Course Description
→ Course Contents
→ Field Trips
→ Requirements
COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Meat Processing Course aims to equip the participants with the
necessary knowledge and skills in processing pork into ham, bacon,
native sausages, tocino, pork tapa, corned pork and hamburger. Meat
processing provides added value to pork thereby raising income of pig
raisers.

At the end of the training, the participants are expected to: understand
and apply the principles of meat hygiene and sanitation; discuss the basic
concepts and processes involved in meat processing; and demonstrate
the skills involved in meat processing.

COURSE CONTENTS

Hygiene and Sanitation

→ Principles and objectives, recommended meat hygiene practices,
and scope of food plant sanitation.

Meat as Raw Material

→ Components of meat classification, properties and nutritive value of
meat, easy guide to meat identification, and different pork cuts.
Non-Meat Ingredients
→ Importance, usage level and effects of the different ingredients for
meat processing.

Meat Preservation and Processing Pork Products

→ Basic principles of meat preservation, methods of meat preservation;
demonstration and practicals on the processing of quick cured ham,
tocino, bacon, canton sausage, skinless longanisa, pork tapa, hamburger,
siomai and embutido.

Marketing of Processed Products

→ Packaging, labeling, and cost price calculation.

FIELD TRIPS

Participants will have field trips to a meat processing plant.

REQUIREMENTS

→ Private individuals, government and non-government technicians

involved in income generating projects and skills training for rural
families
→ Can speak English or Filipino

A maximum of 12 participants will be selected. Official nomination of

employer is required for government and non-government employees.
Swine Production
Medicine Course
→ Course Description
→ Course Contents
→ Training Approach
COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Swine Production Medicine Course is a training specifically for

government veterinarians. It addresses health-related on-farm
constraints. Generally, this course offers basic and advanced skills to
assist the veterinary practitioner in coping with the challenges posed
by the developing swine industry. Hence, the aspects of veterinary
public health and zoonosis, case analysis, preventative medicine and
therapeutics and area management during disease outbreaks will be
given emphasis.

This highly practical training enables veterinarians to promote and put

into action disease-prevention and herd health maintenance programs
for swineherds in order ro maximize production. Additionally, the training
goes a step further by providing an opportunity for the participants to
acquire the necessary tools that will make them technically prepared to
deal with actual disease problems in pig farms.
COURSE CONTENTS

Status of the Philippine Pig Industry

→ Important economic data constraints, current issues and concerns,
and threats and opportunities.

Analysis of Technical Performance

→ Records (flow chart analysis)

Health Issues
→ Model swine herd, area management in cases of disease outbreak,
analysis of reproductive problems in the herd, determining sample size
basics of serology, necropsy, handling and preservation of samples,
post-mortem examination of lesions, emerging disease of pigs,
environment, pig flow and ethnoveterinary medicine.

TRAINING APPROACH

This training consists of theory and practical lessons, reports, case study
and actual farm record / herd diagnosis relative to production medicine.
Trainees will undergo farm exposure to gather pertinent information on
the disease status of the herd, afterwhich a herd analysis will be made
and reported for comments and critiquing. Likewise, participants will
prepare an action plan towards the end of the course.

Private swine practitioners and diagnosticians, who have extensive

knowledge on the subject matter are invited as speakers. Moreover,
field trips to relevant institutions will be organized and technical people
from reputable drug companies will also be invited.

A maximum of 20 participants will be accepted for the course. The

training is open to provincial, city and municipal veterinarians, as well
as interested private veterinary practitioners.
National Trainor’s Course on Basic
Animal Feed Milling Technology
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→ Course Contents
→ Requirements
COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Animal Feedmilling Technology Course (AFTC) is designed for (would

be) feedmill managers, operators and owners. The participants are
expected to gain practice-oriented knowledge and skills in feed milling,
enabling them to tackle efficiently the problems related to optimum
utilization of locally available feed ingredients. More specifically, they
are expected to: understand the different feedmill operation: make
different feed formulation; identify good quality ingredients; identify
and operate different feedmill equipment; and calculate cost of products.

During the course, each participant is required to prepare a pilot project

proposal based on the existing situation in his / her respective area.
Participants will have field trips to different commercial and cooperative
feedmills.
COURSE CONTENTS

Designs and Feedmill Operation

→ Interpretation of feedmill codes, flow diagram, feedmill lay-out and
technical drawings; outline of feedmill operation; capacity calculation;
flow diagram, reception, handling, cleaning and storage of raw materials;
blending / dosing, grinding, mixing / pelleting, and maintenance of
equipment.

Management and Economics

→ Status of the feedmilling industry, capacity calculations; planning
and scheduling; distribution and marketing of finished product; record
keeping and time scheduling; cost price calculation; and costing of
equipment and motors.

Nutrition and Feed Formulation

→ Feed composition, nutrition of pigs, poultry and ruminants;
nutrient requirements of pigs, poultry and ruminants; safe maximum
requirement of ingredients; Pearson Square, trial and error method,
and computerized feed formuation.

Laboratory
→ Quality control, feed microscopy, physical and chemical analysis.

REQUIREMENTS

→ Private individuals and farmers, government or non-

government organization (NGO) workers who are assisting
farmers in putting up a feedmill.
→ Can understand Filipino and English.
→ Background on swine nutrition and feeding.
→ At least high school graduate.
Short Course on
Sustainable Pig Farming
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→ Course Contents
→ Learning Journey
→ Requirement
COURSE DESCRIPTION

The practice of conventional farming in pig enterprise has incurred a

high cost of production because of the feeds and other biologics like
growth hormones and antibiotic administered to the pigs. This is beyond
the capacity of the poor farmers to invest coupled with the production
of unhealthy food that is responsible for many illnesses among pork
consumers.

It is the intent of this course to impart knowledge on the sustainable

ways of pig production following the pattern of natural and/or organic
farming. Natural farming is a culture in which animal production
would receive the least or no synthetic products in terms of feed and
medication.

COURSE CONTENTS

Natural Farming
→ the goals, concepts, philosophies and principles of natural farming
such as health, fairness, ecology and care.
Guide to Sustainable Pig Production
→ the management of animals, farm planning and design and types of
rearing

Feeding Guidelines
→ feeding ration and nutrition through natural feeds formulation

Ethno-Veterinary Treatments
→ alternative health care in sustainable pig farming

LEARNING JOURNEY

A visit to an already practicing sustainable pig farm for possible adoption

and technology demonstration

REQUIREMENT

→ Practicing and would-be livestock raisers or farmers

Short Course on On-Farm
Production of Beneficial
Microorganisms: Lactic Acid
Bacteria Serum (LABS) and
Other Concoctions
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→ Course Contents
→ Requirement
COURSE DESCRIPTION

Micro-organisms are tiny units of life that exist everywhere in nature.

They play a crucial role for maintaining the ecological balance for they
carry out chemical processes that make it possible for all other organisms
including humans to live. Friendly guys of the microbial world are known
as beneficial microorganisms. It is the intent of the course to produce
a liquid culture of specific beneficial microorganisms that can provide
amazing benefits to crops and animal production when incorporated in
the feeds, drinking water or as part of medication of the animals.
COURSE CONTENTS

Beneficial Micro-organisms
→ the study of “friendly” guys of the microbial world and its uses to
animal production.

Lactic Acid Bacteria Serum

→ production of live microbial supplement which beneficially affects
the host animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance.

Natural Farming Inputs

→ the preparation of different concoctions- Fermented Plant Juice
(FPJ), Fermented Fruit Juice (FFJ), Fish Amino Acid (FAA), and Oriental
Herbal Nutrients (OHN) as it is applied to livestock and poultry animals.

REQUIREMENT

→ Practicing and would-be livestock raisers or farmers

National Trainor’s Course on
Pig Farming as an Enterprise
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→ Objective
→ Course Contents
→ Field Trip
→ Participants
COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course on Pig Farming as an Enterprise is a five day course that

is intended for extension workers / technicians of the government,
private individuals engaged in managing a small scale, semi-commercial
and commercial pig farms and entrepreneurs. It is designed to equip
individuals to have a further learning with the business and management
side of pig farming.

OBJECTIVE

The training aims to enhance the entrepreneurial motivation among

participants and orient them with the fundamentals of business
identification, planning and management.

I. Introduction to Entrepreneurship

II. What is a Business Plan?

III. Assessing the Market

A. Exercise: “Instant Negosyo”
B. Options in Starting a Small Pig Enterprise
C. Getting the Right Market for Your Product

IV. Assessment of Your Farm as an Enterprise

A. The SWOT Analysis
B. The Technical Aspects of Pig Production
 C. Review of Technical Parameters
1. Setting Farm Targets
D. The Financial Aspects of Pig Farming

V. Organization and Management

A. Communicating and Practicing Business Ethics
B. Matching Skills with Business

VI. Workshop on Business Plan

A. Presentation of Proposed Business Plan (with
critiquing)

COURSE CONTENTS

Entrepreneurship
→ introduction to the basic concepts of entrepreneurship

Business Plan
→ the how to, contents and importance of learning of preparing a simple
yet accurate business plan

The Market
→ identification and understanding of the different market as well as
what is the current trend that is being encountered

Farm as an Enterprise
→ concept of enterprising

Management
→ functions and roles, skills in managing an enterprise, also includes
communication and skills

FIELD TRIP

Participants will have a field trip on an integrated farm.

PARTICIPANTS

→ Farm owners, managers and supervisors, and Agricultural Extension

Workers
Practical Course on Pig Husbandry
for Senior Stockpersons
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→ Course Contents
→ Traineeship
→ Course Evaluation
→ Field Trips
→ Requirements
COURSE DESCRIPTION

This 8-week course is one of the Center’s regular courses intended for
4-H Club members and out - and in-school youths from different parts
of the country.

Here, trainees are exposed to theoretical and practical knowledge and

skill on pig husbandry combined with traineeship activities at the farm.
This is to equip them of relative training and experience as they become
part of the industry. Unlike the National Trainor’s Course which has
more focus on extension and its delivery, the last two (2) weeks of
this training are highly devoted to carousel examinations, traineeship
reporting and re-entry plan writing.

These plans are hereby presented and hoped to be implemented once

they go back to their respective areas.
COURSE CONTENTS

Housing
→ Climatic effect; principles of housing; site and building planning; and
pen lay-out including equipment and housing materials.

Management and Administration

→ Farm administration, production control and planning, and
management practices suitable to the different production stage of
swine.

Breeding and Genetics

→ Characteristics of the different breeds, reproduction, selection
and heretability, breeding systems and methods, heat detection and
artificial insemination.

Feeding and Nutrition

→ Feed composition, digestion, nutrient requirements, different
feedstuffs and formulation of rations, and feeding schemes.

Health
→ Introduction to health, general preventive measures, principles
of vaccination; common diseases of breeders, piglets and finishers,
preventive medication program, and herbal medicine.

Economics
→ Terminologies, production costs, cost analysis, cost-price
calculations, income analysis, and valuation of project costs.

TRAINEESHIP

A traineeship is a kind of practical work in the farm. It is compulsory for

every participant of the course. Each participant will have to work on
the farm two hours everyday.

He / She would do farm activities such as feeding, cleaning, recording

and all special activities necessary for the animals in his / her assigned
unit.
A traineeship report would be prepared at the end, including analysis
and recommendations regarding the results of their respective units.

COURSE EVALUATION

An evaluation mark would be given to every trainee at the end of the

course based on the results of the different tests and activities. The
passing mark is 7.0, otherwise the participants will only receive a
Certificate of Attendance instead of a Certificate of Training.

FIELD TRIPS

Field trips would be made to swine farms, cooperatives, and other

relevant institutions.

REQUIREMENTS

→ Male or female, physically fit to do farm work

→ Preferably not more than 40 years old
→ Can be a member of any 4H-Club and an out-or in-school student
from different schools, colleges and universities in the country
→ Can understand either Filipino or English or both.

A maximum of 20 participants will be selected from all over the country.

An official Nomination of Employer is required for all applicants of this
course.
Fabrication of Farm Tools
and Equipment
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→ Course Contents
→ Learning Journey
→ Requirements
COURSE DESCRIPTION

To further enhance agricultural and fishery production in Philippines,

a law was formulated and implemented and this is the Republic Act
No. 10601, also known as “Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization
(AFMech) Law”. This law aims to develop and adopt modern, appropriate,
cost effective and environmentally-safe agricultural and fisheries
machinery and equipment in the country.

In compliance with R.A. 10601, ATI-International Training Center on

Pig Husbandry has developed a training module that will help improve
pig production that is specifically designed for our smallhold farmers.

This training on “Fabrication of Improvised Farm Tools and Equipment”

is designed to equip smallhold farmers with skills on designing and
constructing alternative farm tools and equipment using readily available
or recyclable materials, which are necessary to attain efficient pig
production. Aside from offering alternative materials to be fabricated,
it also involves cost analysis on the value of the fabricated improvised
farm equipment.

This is a five-day elective course composed of 20% lecture, 10%

learning journey and 70% hands-on training with a maximum of ten
participants.

At the end of the training, participants are expected to understand

the basic concepts of farm mechanization and to design and fabricate
improvised farm tools and equipment.

COURSE CONTENTS

Status of Agricultural Mechanization in the Philippines

→ Includes its background, levels of mechanization, advantages
and disadvantages of farm mechanization, country’s agricultural
performance and its regional machinery distribution.

Policies and Laws on Agricultural Mechanization

→ Agricultural agencies linked to mechanization together with its
policies and laws are introduced.
Fabrication of Farm Tools and Equipment
→ This module focuses on the familiarization on different livestock tools
and equipment, safety standards, and procedures and specifications of
the identified farm tools and equipment for fabrication.

Costing of Fabricated Farm Tools and Equipment

→ Involves computation of actual costs of the fabricated tools and
equipment. It also showcase comparison between commercially
available and fabricated improvised farm tools and equipment.

LEARNING JOURNEY

A cooperative that is highly involved in livestock inputs/productions

particularly on mechanization will be visited during the course.

REQUIREMENTS

→ Participants from the ‘Training Course for Pig Husbandry for

Stockpersons’ can join this training.
→ Can speak and understand Filipino or English Language.
→ With basic knowledge on fabrication.
Practical Course on
Swine Genomics
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→ Course Contents
→ Requirements
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This training module is designed to equip the stakeholders from the
government sectors, particularly the agricultural extension workers
about the practical application of swine genomics. Advancement in any
given trait in swine production can be directly attributed to the newest
genomic technology. To attain this appreciation, a five-day-lecture and
workshop will be conducted in the Center and a learning journey will be
done to showcase the process of integrating genomic information into a
selection strategy known as genome-enabled selection.

COURSE CONTENTS

Swine Industry
→ description of industry structure and current level of production

Genetic Parameters and Correlation

→ discussion on the correlation between positive and negative traits
and dominant and recessive factors
Heredity and Environment
→ emphasis on environmental factors such as nutrition and management

Estimating Marker Effects

→ introduction of genomics as a discipline in genetics that analyses the
function and structure of DNA sequence through single marker effect

Application of Genotypic Information in Swine Breeding Program

→ guide to fine-scale genetic mapping for selection

REQUIREMENTS

→ Can speak and understand Filipino or English Language.

→ With basic knowledge on swine genomics.
School-on-the-Air for Livestock
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→ Course Contents
→ Requirement
COURSE DESCRIPTION

This annual training is one of the focuses of the Department of

Agriculture-Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI), playing a crucial
role in the agency’s provision of relevant and needs-based extension
and learning arrangements. Unlike all other regular trainings, this
one utilizes radio as platform for interactive discussions and lectures
among pre-identified Batangueño farmers on various topics concerning
livestock.

The radio airing usually lasts for five (5) to six (6) sessions covering
pre-selected topics and delivered by competent and highly qualified
resource persons, followed by practical session and ending to a massive
graduation ceremony. Listeners are expected to be well-equipped with
necessary knowledge and skills needed to deliver the work of a livestock
raiser and producer.
COURSE CONTENTS

Aimed at maximizing the power and capacity of radio in delivering

important messages, this training is designed to reach numerous
number of people who would like to gain knowledge and skills on livestock
farming at their most convenient time. Relatively, the endeavor covers
the following:

Lecture Series and Discussion

→ Any topics concerning livestock production as per the needs and
requirements identified by the selected farmers in Batangas

Practical Exam
→ Listeners will be exposed to practical activities which would serve
as an avenue to apply all knowledge gained during aired discussions.
Here, top achievers will be identified who will be merited during
commencement exercises.

Mass Graduation
→ All listeners who have successfully passed the final assessment
examination will be accompanied by their Municipal or City Focal person
for the graduation and awarding ceremonies.

Evaluation
→ Listeners need to pass pre and post tests and midterm and final
assessment examinations before they can be awarded their certificates
of training.

REQUIREMENT

→ This undertaking is open to all Batangueño farmers, of any ages and

sexes, whose inclination fell under livestock production and willing to
devote time to listen over radio interactions.
Feednovation: 3P’s of
Alternative Feedstuff
→ Course Description
→ Course Contents
→ Training Approach
COURSE DESCRIPTION

The 3Ps Feednovation is a training specifically for backyard pig raisers.

It addresses issues in increasing feed cost, diminishing agricultural lands
and drastic effects of climate change. This course offers knowledge
and skills on alternative ways on producing alternative feeds, from
propagation to processing of the feedstuff. Identifying local and available
feedstuffs and harvesting them will provide the participants additional
skills that will make application of the knowledge gained convenient.
Aspects on feed safety, feed formulation and economics will also be
given emphasis.

This course combines theoretical and practical classes to promote the

use of local feedstuffs rich in nutrients but are more affordable and
accessible. Furthermore, the participants are able to develop their
creativity skills in the process of hydroponics and aquaponics fodder
production.

COURSE CONTENTS

Updates on Feed Production in the Philippines

→ Important updates and status of feed production in the Philippine
scenario.

Alternative Feeds
→ Common alternative feedstuffs in the Philippines, advantages and
risks when feeding alternative ingredients; identification of feedstuffs
available at ITCPH.

Alternative Ways of Production, Propagation and Processing of

Feeds
→ Different ways of culturing, propagating and processing of feedstuffs,
do-it-yourself hydroponics and aquaponics fodder production.

Feed Safety, Feed Formulation and Economics

Feeding management
→ Feeding recommendation when using alternative feeds.
TRAINING APPROACH

This training consists of theory and practical lessons and actual farm
visit relative to alternative feed production. Trainees will undergo farm
exposure to identify and collect information on the available feedstuffs
and observe the instructor while the feedstuffs are processed. Likewise,
participants are also to propagate their own feedstuffs using the
available tools and materials.

Private swine practitioners and farmer-scientists are invited as speakers

to share their extensive knowledge on the subject matter. A field trip to
a relevant farm will also be organized for the participants to observe
and learn from.

A maximum of 10 participants will be accepted for the course. The

training is open to AEWs, SUCs and K-12 Teachers and Youth Leaders
who are responsible in the field of pig production.
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RUTH S. MICLAT-SONACO, DVSM

Center Director

International Training Center on Pig Husbandry

Marawoy, Lipa City, Batangas 4217 Philippines
Tel. Nos.: (+63) (43) 756-1987; 756-1996; Fax Nos.: (+63) (43) 756-1995
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