Republic of the Philippines

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Elliptical Road, Diliman
1100 Quezon City

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR
No. H 3
Series of 2022

SUBJECT: UPDATED GUIDELINES ON THE MOVEMENT OF LIVE POULTRY AND NON­

POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS DURING THE
AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK

WHEREAS, the Department of Agriculture (DA] issued Memorandum Circular (MC) Nos. 5, 6,12,
16, and 27 series of 2022 on February 24, 2022, March 7, 2022, April 6, 2022, May 11, 2022 and
June 30, 2022, respectively, which provided guidance and movement restrictions in several
poultry-related commodities across different regions in the Philippines;

WHEREAS, from June 10 to October 31, 2022, new confirmed cases of Avian Influenza (AI] Type
A Subtype H5N1 were reported in the provinces of llocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, Isabela,
Benguet, Kalinga, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Bulacan, Laguna, Rizal, Quezon, South
Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat;

WHEREAS, to date, reported cases of AI AH5N1 have affected avian species such as ducks, native
chickens, commercial chicken layers and broilers, gamefowls, quails, pigeons, pet birds, and
turkeys;

WHEREAS, in relation to AI testing as part of the requirement for the movement of poultry and
poultry products, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has issued MC No. 28 Series of 2022
"Granting o f authority to Private Laboratories to conduct Avian Influenza testing during outbreak
fo r the purpose o f transport/movement o f poultry and poultry products except ducks", to support
in the influx of samples for AI testing in government laboratories;

WHEREAS, the BAI has issued MC No. 29 Series of 2022 "Guidelines on the issuance o f Certificate
o f Free Status on Avian Influenza Type A Subtypes H5 and H7 during Avian Influenza Outbreak”, to
ensure supply chain continuity and local food sufficiency and to avoid confusion and different
interpretations of the AI laboratory tests and facilitate unhampered delivery of safe poultry
products and healthy avian species to target destination.

WHEREAS, Avian Influenza Protection Program details the surveillance plan for AI, conducted
bi-annually, to provide supporting scientific evidence to our disease freedom as set by the World
Organization for Animal Health, founded as OIE, which is a standard-setting body on all matters
relating to animal health;

WHEREAS, to ensure supply chain continuity and local food sufficiency, the movement of
different poultry-related commodities is allowed subject to existing guidelines based on disease
status of various localities and/or regions, with provisions of additional safety measures to
prevent the further spread of AI to the remaining disease-free areas in the country;

NOW, THEREFORE, based on the preceding, DA MC No. 27, series of 2022 is hereby amended to
the following:
 Scope of Requirements for application of Validity of AI testing (for
Commodity
Movement local shipping permit* CFS-AI)

1. Day-Old-Chicks FROM provinces Registered Farms/Facilities: Registered

(DOC), Day-Old- in Al-free Regions ■ Veterinary Health Certificate Farms/Facilities:
Pullets (DOP), (VHC) Six (6) months from the
Hatching Eggs (HE), AND ■ Animal Facility Registration (LTO time of sample collection
Ready-to-lay (RTL) as Animal facility/AWA
FROM Al-FREE Certificate) OR Animal Disease
Domesticated provinces BUT Monitoring Compliance
species of chicken, within an AI- Certificate (ADMCC/Farm
turkey, guineafowl, AFFECTED Certification)
quail, ostrich and REGION ■ Livestock Handler’s License
other domesticated ■ Registration of Transport Carrier
to any destination ■ DENR Local Transport Permit
orfarmed species
under the Family (for pet birds only)
Phasianidae • Certificate of Free Status-Al (CFS-
(partridges, AI) of source farm**
pheasants, peafowls,
etc.) and Ratites Non-registered Non-registered
(ostriches, emu, Farms/Facilities: Farms/Facilities:
rheas, etc.) utilized ■ Veterinary Health Certificate ONE TIME SHIPMENT
(VHC) ONLY
for meat, egg, skin,
• Newcastle Disease (ND) Twenty-eight (28) days
feather, other
Vaccination Certificate from the time of collection
products and by­
• Livestock Handler’s License
products or for
■ Registration of Transport Carrier
fancy. ■ CFS-A1 of source farm**

FROM AI- Registered Farms/Facilities: Registered

AFFECTED ■ Veterinary Health Certificate Farms/Facilities:
provinces (VHC)
■ Animal Facility Registration (LTO From AI free
as Animal facility/AWA m unicipality but outside
Certificate) OR Animal Disease 7 km:
Monitoring Compliance Ninety (90) days from the
Certificate (ADMCC/Farm time of collection
Certification)
• Livestock Handler’s License From AI free
■ Registration of Transport Carrier m unicipality but within 7
■ Certificate of Free Status-AI (CFS- km:
AI) of source farm** Twenty-eight days (28)
days from the time of
Non-registered collection
Farms/Facilities:
Fro m A I affected
■ Veterinary Health Certificate municipality o f AI
(VHC)
affected province but
■ Newcastle Disease (ND)
outside 1 km:
Vaccination Certificate
Twenty-eight days (28)
• Livestock Handler’s License days from the time of
■ Registration of Transport Carrier
collection
■ CFS-AI of source farm**
From A I affected
municipality of AI
affected province within
1 km:
 Test and go

Non-registered
Farms/Facilities outside
1 km radius:

ONE TIME SHIPMENT

ONLY
Twenty-eight (28) days
from the time of collection

2. Gamefowl FROM provinces Registered Farms/Facilities: Registered

in Al-free Regions ■ Veterinary Health Certificate Farms/Facilities:
(VHC) Six (6) months from the
AND ■ Animal Facility Registration (LTO time of sample collection
as Animal facility/AWA
FROM AI-FREE Certificate) OR Animal Disease
provinces BUT Monitoring Compliance
within an AI- Certificate (ADMCC/Farm
AFFECTED Certification)
REGION • Livestock Handler’s License
■ Registration of Transport Carrier
to any destination • DENR Local Transport Permit
(for pet birds only)
• Certificate of Free Status-AI (CFS-
AI) of source farm**

Non-reeistered Non-registered
Farms/Facilities: Farms/Facilities:
■ Veterinary Health Certificate ONE TIME SHIPMENT
(VHC) ONLY
■ Newcastle Disease (ND) Twenty-eight (28) days
Vaccination Certificate from the time of collection
■ Livestock Handler’s License
• Registration of Transport Carrier
• CFS-AI of source farm**

FROM AI- Registered Farms/Facilities: Registered

AFFECTED ■ Veterinary Health Certificate Farms/Facilities:
provinces (VHC)
• Animal Facility Registration (LTO From AI free
as Animal facility/AWA m unicipality but outside
Certificate) OR Animal Disease 7 km:
Monitoring Compliance Ninety (90) days from the
Certificate (ADMCC/Farm time of collection
Certification)
■ Livestock Handler’s License From AI free
■ Registration of Transport Carrier municipality but within 7
■ Certificate of Free Status-AI (CFS- km:
AI) of source farm** Twenty-eight days (28)
days from the time of
Non-registered collection
Farms/Facilities:
From AI affected
■ Veterinary Health Certificate municipality o f AI
(VHC) affected province but
outside 1 km:
 ■ Newcastle Disease (ND) Twenty-eight days (28)
Vaccination Certificate days from the time of
■ Livestock Handler’s License collection
■ Registration of Transport Carrier
■ CFS-AI of source farm** From AI affected
m unicipality o f AI
affected province within
1 km:
Test and go

Non-registered
Farms/Facilities outside
1 km radius:

ONE TIME SHIPMENT

ONLY
Twenty-eight (28) days
from the time of collection

3. Pet birds FROM provinces Registered Farms/Facilities: Registered

in Al-free Regions ■ Veterinary Health Certificate Farms/Facilities:
All domesticated or (VHC) Six (6) months from the
captive-bred species of AND ■ Animal Facility Registration (LTO time of sample collection
birds kept as pets, as Animal facility/AWA
companion, collection, FROM AI-FREE Certificate) OR Animal Disease
ornamental, exhibition provinces BUT Monitoring Compliance
or show purposes. These within an AI- Certificate (ADMCC/Farm
includes the Family of AFFECTED Certification)
Parrots (lovebirds, REGION * DENR Local Transport Permit
budgerigar, cockatiel,
* Certificate of Free Status-AI (CFS-
ring-necked parakeets, to any destination AI) of source farm**
parrots, cockatoos,
macaws, etc.) Family
Columbidae (doves and Non-registered Non-registered
pigeons) and Passerines Farms/Facilities: Farms/Facilities:
(finches, munias, * Veterinary Health Certificate ONETIME SHIPMENT
canary, etc.). (VHC) ONLY
* Newcastle Disease (ND) Twenty-eight (28) days
Vaccination Certificate from the time of collection
* DENR Local Transport Permit
■ Certificate of Free Status-AI (CFS-
AI) of source farm**

FROM AI- Registered Farms/Facilities: Registered

AFFECTED ■ Veterinary Health Certificate Farms/Facilities:
provinces (VHC)
• Animal Facility Registration (LTO From AI free
as Animal facility/AWA m unicipality but outside
Certificate) OR Animal Disease 7 km:
Monitoring Compliance Ninety (90) days from the
Certificate (ADMCC/Farm time of collection
Certification)
• DENR Local Transport Permit From AI free
• Certificate of Free Status-AI (CFS- m unicipality but within 7
AI) of source farm** km:
 Non-reeistered
Farms/Facilities:
■ Veterinary Health Certificate
(VHC)
* Newcastle Disease (ND)
Vaccination Certificate
* DENR Local Transport Permit
■ Certificate of Free Status-AI (CFS-
AI) of source farm**
Twenty-eight days (28)
days from the time of
collection
From AI affected
m unicipality o f AI
affected province but
outside 1 km:
Twenty-eight days (28)
days from the time of
collection

From AI affected
municipality o f AI
affected province within
1 km :
Test and go

Non-reeistered
Farms/Facilities outside
1 km radius:

ONETIME SHIPMENT
ONLY
Twenty-eight (28) days
from the time of collection

4. Ready-To-Lay and FROM provinces Registered Farms/Facilities: Two consecutive

culled breeders in Al-free Regions ■ Veterinary Health Certificate NEGATIVE AI TEST
to any destination (VHC) RESULTS taken at least
Species of Family • Animal Facility Registration (LTO two (2) weeks apart from
Anatidae (Mallard as Animal facility/AWA the same flock. Validity will
ducks, Muscovy Certificate) OR Animal Disease be taken from the 2nd test
ducks, geese, swan, Monitoring Compliance result.
and other waterfowl Certificate (ADMCC/Farm
species) utilized for Certification) Registered
meat, egg, skin, ■ Livestock Handler’s License Farms/Facilities:
feather, other ■ Registration of Transport Carrier Ninety (90) days from the
products and by­ ■ Certificate of Free Status-AI (CFS- time of collection
products or for Al) of source farm**
fancy.
Non-reeistered Non-reeistered
Farms/Facilities: Farms/Facilities
■ Veterinary Health Certificate
(VHC) ONE TIME SHIPMENT
■ Newcastle Disease (ND) ONLY Twenty-eight (28)
Vaccination Certificate days from the time of
• Livestock Handler’s License collection
■ Registration of Transport Carrier
■ CFS-AI of source farm**

FROM AI-FREE Registered Farms/Facilities: Two consecutive

provinces BUT ■ Veterinary Health Certificate NEGATIVE AI TEST
within an AI- (VHC) RESULTS taken at least
AFFECTED ■ Animal Facility Registration (LTO two (2) weeks apart from
REGION to any as Animal facility/AWA the same flock. Validity will
destination Certificate) OR Animal Disease
 Monitoring Compliance
Certificate (ADMCC/Farm
Certification)
■ Livestock Handler’s License
■ Registration of Transport Carrier
■ Certificate of Free Status-AI (CFS-
AI) of source farm**
be taken from the 2nd test
result.
Registered
Farms/Facilities:
Twenty-eight (28) days
from the time of collection

Non-registered
Farms/Facilities: Non-registered
■ Veterinary Health Certificate Farms/Facilities
(VHC)
■ Newcastle Disease (ND) ONE TIME SHIPMENT
Vaccination Certificate ONLY Fourteen (14) days
■ Livestock Handler’s License from the time of collection
■ Registration of Transport Carrier
■ CFS-AI of source farm**

FROM AI- Registered Farms/Facilities: Two consecutive

AFFECTED ■ Veterinary Health Certificate NEGATIVE AI TEST
provinces [VHC) RESULTS taken at least
■ Animal Facility Registration [LTO two (2) weeks apart from
as Animal facility/AWA the same flock. Validity will
Certificate) OR Animal Disease be taken from the 2nd test
Monitoring Compliance result.
Certificate [ADMCC/Farm
Certification) Registered
■ Livestock Handler’s License Farms/Facilities:
■ Registration of Transport Carrier
■ Certificate of Free Status-AI [CFS- From AI free
AI) of source farm** municipality but outside
7 km:
Non-registered Fourteen (14) days from
Farms/Facilities: the time of collection
■ Veterinary Health Certificate
(VHC) From AI free
■ Newcastle Disease (ND) m unicipality but within 7
Vaccination Certificate km:
■ Livestock Handler’s License MOVEMENT NOT
* Registration of Transport Carrier ALLOWED
■ CFS-AI of source farm**
From AI affected
municipality o f AI
affected province but
outside 1 km:
MOVEMENT NOT
ALLOWED

From AI affected
municipality o f AI
affected province within
1 km:
MOVEMENT NOT
ALLOWED

Non-registered
Farms/Facilities:
 MOVEMENT NOT
ALLOWED

5. Racing Pigeons FROM Al-free Registered Pigeon Clubs: Registered Pigeon

provinces • Veterinary Health Certificate Clubs:
(VHC) Six (6) months from the
ONLY • Pigeon Club Certification time of sample collection
REGISTERED • Animal Disease Monitoring
PIGEON Compliance Certificate
• Livestock Handler's License
CLUBS ARE ■ Registration of Transport Carrier
ALLOW ED TO ■ CFS-A1 of source farm**
TRAIN AND
RACE.

6. Table eggs, salted FROM provinces Registered Farms/Facilities: Registered

eggs, quail eggs and in Al-free Regions ■ Animal Facility Registration (LTO Farms/Facilities:
embryonated eggs as Animal facility/AWA Six [6) months from the
AND Certificate) OR Animal Disease time of sample collection -
Monitoring Compliance Table eggs/Salted
FROM Al-FREE Certificate (ADMCC/Farm eggs/Quail eggs
provinces BUT Certification)
within an AI- • Livestock Handler’s License Three [3) months from the
AFFECTED • Registration of Transport Carrier time of sample collection -
REGION ■ CFS-AI of source farm** Embryonated eggs
to any destination Non-registered
Non-registered
Farms/Facilities: Farms/Facilities:
• Livestock Handler’s License ONE TIME SHIPMENT
• Registration of Transport Carrier ONLY
CFS-AI of source farm Twenty-eight (28) days
from the time of collection

FROM AI- Registered Farms/Facilities: Registered

AFFECTED • Animal Facility Registration [LTO Farms/Facilities:
provinces as Animal facility/AWA
Certificate) OR Animal Disease From AI free farms
Monitoring Compliance outside 1 km:
Certificate [ADMCC/Farm Six (6) months from the
Certification) time of sample collection -
■ Livestock Handler’s License Table eggs/Salted eggs/
• Registration of Transport Carrier Quail eggs
• CFS-AI of source farm**
Twenty-eight (28) days
Non-registered from the time of sample
Farms/Facilities: collection - Embryonated
■ Livestock Handler's License eggs
• Registration of Transport Carrier
CFS-AI of source farm Non-registered
Farms/Facilities:

ONE TIME SHIPMENT

ONLY
Twenty (28) days from the
time of collection from the
source farm
*Requirements stipulated in DA Administrative Order No. 5, series of 2019 "Guidelines on the Local
Transport/Shipment of Animals, Animal Products and by-Products"
**Certificate of Free status will not be required for AI free Regions with comprehensive surveillance data.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. Transshipment of imported day-old chicks and hatching eggs from international

airports and seaports in Luzon and Mindanao to provinces in Al-free Regions is allowed;
2. Transshipment of imported gamefowls from international airports and seaports in
Luzon to provinces in Al-free Regions is allowed;

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

1. GRAZING of ducks is STRICTLY PROHIBITED in all regions.

2. Cockfighting shall now be allowed in all provinces with no H5/H7 detection for the past
30 days.

3. Pigeon training and racing is STRICTLY PROHIBITED in AI affected provinces.

4. Operation of live bird markets in all affected provinces in Mainland Luzon and Mindanao
will be SUBJECT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT’S DISCRETION.

ADDITIONAL MEASURES FOR TABLE EGGS, QUAIL EGGS, SALTED EGGS, EMBRYONATED
EGGS/BALUT

1. Transport/Movement of table eggs, salted eggs, quail eggs, and embryonated eggs (balut)
from affected provinces to non-affected provinces is allowed provided the following risk
mitigation measures are applied:

a. For embryonated eggs, there must be monthly negative AI test result of source
farm.
b. Embryonated eggs (balut) must be cleaned by the shipper/trader at the source
farm prior to departure with acetic acid/vinegar at 1:10 dilution or any food
grade disinfectant;
c. Prior to loading for shipment by air or sea, the closed van/vehicle containing the
embryonated eggs [balut) must undergo ultraviolet light disinfection at the
port of departure. The assigned Veterinary Quarantine Officer will issue
certification that the vehicle has undergone ultraviolet light disinfection.
d. Embryonated eggs must be immediately cooked at destination. The Provincial
Veterinary Office and BAI Regional Veterinary Quarantine Office will monitor
compliance of the shipper/trader.
e. The table eggs, salted eggs, quail eggs and embryonated eggs must be transported
in new or appropriately sanitized containers or egg trays.

2. To further strengthen the steps taken to ensure freedom of table eggs, quail eggs and
embryonated eggs (balut) from any disease, and complement safety measures in place,
destinations of the shipments to provinces in Al-free regions may add reasonable
protocol such as physical audit of source farms, walk-through process on other food
safety measures in place, inspection of arriving shipments and possible further
disinfection of the shipment with food grade disinfectant.
LIVE POULTRY FOR SLAUGHTER/POULTRY MEAT

1. The transport of live poultry (broiler) and spent breeder hens/breeder culls/spent layer
hens/spent quail layers for slaughter WITHIN Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao are allowed
subject to DA Administrative Order (AO) No. 5 series of 2019 requirements. If the poultry
for slaughter come from farms within a 1km quarantine area of the affected premises,
birds must be tested negative for AI five (5) days before harvest. The shipment of spent
hens/culls between major islands remains prohibited.

2. The transport of poultry meat is allowed provided that the shipment is accompanied by
Meat Inspection Certificate (MIC) for domestic meat products or Certificate of Meat
Inspection (COMI) for imported meat products issued by the NMIS along with a
Shipping Permit issued by BAI.

3. As per RA 9296 as amended by R A 10536, "No person, firm, or corporation shall slaughter
any food animal or prepare meat or meat product in any meat establishment, except in
compliance with the requirements of the law", thus, poultry slaughtering activities in live
bird markets, and wet markets shall strictly be prohibited. Penalties and sanctions shall
apply.

POULTRY MANURE/DUNG
Transport of poultry manure is allowed provided there are attestations from Local
Government Units veterinary offices that the manure is sourced from Al/ND free farms.
Other requirements in the movement of poultry manure such as:
1. License to Operate as Animal Facility (previously known as Animal Welfare
Certificate of Registration) OR Animal Disease Monitoring Compliance Certificate
(previously known as Poultry Farm Certification) of source farm;
2. Veterinary Health Certificate with attestations that the source farm is free from AI
and Newcastle Disease signed by farm veterinarian with concurrence from the LGU.
3. Other documentary requirements as written in DA AO 5 series of 2019.

All other provisions inconsistent with this Circular are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

This Circular shall take effect immediately and shall be fully enforced until revoked in writing.

Done this ^ of b c w b t V 2022.

DOMIN L PANGANIBAN
Senior U Jersecretary

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