Partnership aims to help boost pig production in Calabarzon

Shared responsibilities for sustainability

Each partner agency plays a distinct role in ensuring the project’s success:

• ✅ ATI Calabarzon: Handles project design, capability-building programs, and funding.
• ✅ LSPU–Siniloan: Provides land, manpower, and oversees daily operations for three years.
• ✅ Siniloan LGU: Delivers veterinary support, including deworming and drug administration, to maintain herd health.

This division of responsibilities ensures that the program can enhance livelihoods, strengthen food production, and contribute to food security in Region IV-A.

Livelihoods and food security goals

The project aims to market 1692 finisher hogs over three years, averaging 564 heads annually. This will provide both food and income for farmer members.

LSPU emphasized that integrating technical assistance, infrastructure, and community-based learning supports the Department of Agriculture’s broader swine livelihood programs. The project also serves as a hub for training, extension services, and modern hog-raising practices.

Addressing ASF challenges

The DA-Bureau of Animal Industry reported on January 20, 2026, that 19 towns in Laguna, including Siniloan, are buffer zones for African swine fever (ASF). These areas have no recorded cases but remain under strict surveillance.

Ten towns in the province are still infected, while one town is classified as a surveillance zone. The project’s veterinary support and biosecurity measures are vital in this high-risk environment.