PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Seminar Room

TIME
TOPIC
SPEAKER

09:00 – 12:00 hrs

Opening Ceremony

13:30 – 14:15 hrs

Feed Formulation

Philippine Society of Animal Nutritionists (PHILSAN)

14:15 – 15:00 hrs

Containerised Feed Mills: A Practical Approach to Expanding Feed Production

Uncas Roukema
Area Sales Manager,
Ottevanger Milling Engineers

15:00 – 15:45 hrs

From Eggs to Enterprise: Growing Farmers, Scaling Business, Strengthening the Philippine Egg Industry

Mr. Victorino Michael Lescano
Chairman
Batangas Egg Producers Multipurpose Cooperative (BEPCO)

15:45 – 16:30 hrs

Fish Welfare in the Philippines

Animal Kingdom Foundation

16:30 – 17:15 hrs

Cage Free Campaign in the Philippines

Animal Kingdom Foundation

Caspian Room

TIME
TOPIC
SPEAKER

16:00 – 18:00 hrs

Livestock Consultative Forum among Swine, Poultry and Ruminant Raisers

Department of Agriculture – Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council – VII (RAFC – VII)

*The program schedule is updated as of 25 October 2026

Seminar Room
TIME
TOPIC
SPEAKER

09:30 – 09:45 hrs

Understanding the Republic Act No. 12308 or Animal Industry Development and Competitiveness Act (Salient Provisions and Updates)

Department of Agriculture

09:45-10:00 hrs

Supply and Demand Outlook

Mr. John Jacob M. Maturan
Science Research Specialist II
BAI – Livestock Socio-Economic and Data Analytics Section (BAI-LDAG)
Department of Agriculture

10:00 – 10:30 hrs

From Backyard to Basket: Cracking the Code to Better Egg Production

Mr. Rey F. Evangelista
Asst Vice President for Operations
Universal Feed Mill Corp.

10:30 – 11:00 hrs

Rain or Shine, Keep Them Fine: Seasonal Poultry Disease Prevention and Management

Dr. Mark Joshua Cortes
Technical Manager
Boehringer Ingelheim Philippines

11:00 – 12:00 hrs

Open Forum and Awarding of Certificates

Moderator: Regional Agri Fishery Council 7

12:30 – 13:00 hrs

Enhancing Biosecurity: Understanding the Different Types of Chlorine and their Suitable Application

Mr. Sam Conan Chua
Nationwide Team Leader for Solvents and Chemicals
Chemisol, Inc.

13:00 – 13:30 hrs

Strategies for Reducing Pig Production Costs

Ms. Rhea Carandang
Agricultural Training Institute
Department of Agriculture

13:30 – 14:00 hrs

Promoting a Circular Farm-to-Slaughter Economy to Increase Farmer Income

Dr. Rogelio P. Noble, Jr.
OIC, Regional Technical Director
National Meat Inspection
Department of Agriculture

14:00 – 14:30 hrs

Open Forum and Awarding of Certificates

Moderator:

Regional Agri Fishery Council 7

14:30 – 15:00 hrs

Feasibility Study/Business Portfolio on Carabao Milk Production and Processing

Giselle M. Sacupaso
Project Evaluation Officer II at the Planning and Information Management Division (PIMD)
Philippine Carabao Center
Department of Agriculture

15:00 – 15:30 hrs

From Farm to Fortune: Unlocking Financial Opportunities for Livestock and Poultry Raisers

Agricultural Credit Policy Council

15:30 – 16:00 hrs

Open Forum and Awarding of Certificates

Moderator: Regional Agri Fishery Council 7

Caspian Room
TIME
TOPIC
SPEAKER

09:30 – 16:30 hrs

To be Confirmed

This program is updated as of 25 October 2026

Seminar Room 
TIME 

09:30 – 10:15 hrs

TOPIC

Fisheries Livelihood and Eco-Tourism

SPEAKER
Mr. Joel C. Clapano
Senior Aquaculturist
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Region 7

10:15 – 10:35 hrs

Nursery and Grow-out of Rabbitfish

Ms. Pedrita Caballero
Associate Researcher, Technology Verification and Extension Division
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)

10:35 – 10:55 hrs

Grow-out Cage Culture Operation for Pompano and Milkfish

Mr. Michael Tesorero
Senior Reseach Assistant,Technology Verification Extension Division
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)

10:55 – 11:00 hrs

Open Forum

Ms. Pedrita Caballero and

Mr. Michael Tesorero
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)

11:00 – 11:30 hrs

Feeds and Feeding Management in Bangus HDPE Cage

Mr. Welbert C. Ortua
Area Sales Manager-Caraga
Santeh Feeds Corporation

11:30 – 12:00 hrs

Feeds and Feeding Management in Pompano Culture

Mr. Kelton John C. Apas
Special Project Officer
Santeh Feeds Corporation

13:00 – 13:45 hrs

The TOMGOXY Farm Model: Rethinking Farm Design for Efficient Shrimp Production

Mr. Dang Pham
Head
Rynan Aquaculture

13:45 – 14:05 hrs

Pompano Culture in Marine Cages and Brackishwater Ponds

Dr. Edgar Somblingo
Associate Scientist, Technology Verification and Extension Division
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)

14:05 – 14:25 hrs

Improving Seaweed Farming through Micropropagation

Ms. Hananiah Pitogo
Senior Research Assistant, Farming Systems and Ecology Section Research Division
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)

14:25 – 14:30 hrs

Open Forum

Dr. Edgar Somblingo & Ms. Hananiah Pitogo
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)

14:30 – 15:15 hrs

Beyond Traditional Aquaculture: The Potential of Australian Red Claw Crayfish Farming in the Philippines

Mr. Joseph Louie Miranda
Founder and President
Sesep’s Farm & President
Crayfish Organization of the Philippines Inc. (COPI)

15:15 – 16:00 hrs

Sustainable Tilapia Farming using Circular System

Ice Slurry as a Tool for Improving Tilapia Quality and Supply Chain Efficiency

Mr. Francis Bautista
Business Development Officer, Siklo Verde Integrated Farm
Ms. Stephanie Aure
Philippines Program Lead
Scale Welfare
Caspian Room
TIME 
TOPIC
SPEAKER

09:00 – 9:30 hrs

Opening Prayer
Welcome Remarks
Rationale and Objectives
Engr. Renato B. Solis
Member, Board of Directors
Philippine Inno-Ventures Agriculture Cooperative
Mr. Rey E. Calooy
Chairperson
Philippine Inno-Ventures Agriculture Cooperative
Mr. Benny Y. Que
Chairman Emeritus
Philippine Inno-Ventures Agriculture Cooperative

09:30 – 10:30 hrs

From Reactive to Proactive: How Farmyra is Transforming Farming
Mr. Zyndly Kent Baja

10:30 – 10:45 hrs

Open Forum
Mr. Rey E. Calooy
Chairperson
Philippine Inno-Ventures Agriculture Cooperative

10:45 – 11:45 hrs

Integrated Livestock Enterprise: Connecting Farm Activities for Greater Productivity and Income
Dr. Jonathan N. Nayga

11:45 – 12:00 hrs

Open Forum

13:00 – 13:45 hrs

Livestock in Miniature: Why Bees Belong in Every Modern Farm
Ms. Ma. Theresa Al-Motawa
Chief Executive Officer
Al-Bustan Farm
Mr. Moises Paradero
International Beekeeper
Outstanding Queen Rearer- BEENET Philippines

13:45 – 14:00 hrs

Open Forum

14:00 – 14:45 hrs

Silage: Turning Surplus Forage into Year-round Feed with Making Compost the Takakura Way
Ms. Clavel P. Aves
Chief Executive Officer
First Consolidated Cooperative along Tañon Seaboards

14:45 – 15:00 hrs

Open Forum

15:00- 15:45 hrs

Golden Opportunities in Every Egg: Starting your Egg Production Business
Engr. Camilo C. Oroc
Chief Executive Officer
Melboy Farm

15:45 – 16:00 hrs

Open Forum

16:00 hrs

Closing Remarks
Ms. Grace J. Cenas
Executive Director
Philippine Inno-Ventures Agriculture Cooperative

*The program schedule is updated as of 25 October 2026.