REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF FARM ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE

ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS VALIDITY

Commercial Layer Farm - Negative Avian influenza (AI)Laboratory Test Result 6 months
(Table Eggs) - Filled up Poultry Farm Profile (Signed by LGU or RFO Veterinarian)
- Vaccination and medication program
- Pictures of Biosecurity
- Negative AI laboratory test result ONLY 2 months
*(A 6-month-valid certificate will be issued upon submission of Filled up Poultry Farm Profile (Signed by LGU or
RFO Veterinarian), Vaccination and medication program, and pictures of Biosecurity).
For clustering (No individual farm laboratory results) 2 months
- Should belong to a cluster (barangay) wherein at least one (1) farm has been tested for AI
- Mayor’s permit or any document validating the existence/operation of the farm and farm address
*(A 6-month-valid certificate will be issued upon submission of negative laboratory result for AI, filled up Poultry
Farm Profile (Signed by LGU or RFO Veterinarian), Vaccination and medication program and pictures of
Biosecurity)
Gamefowl Farm - Negative Laboratory Test Result (AI) 6 months
- Newcastle Vaccination (ND) Certificate issued by Government Veterinarian or Licensed Private
Veterinarian
- Filled up Poultry Farm Profile (Signed by LGU or RFO Veterinarian)
- Vaccination and medication program
- Pictures of Biosecurity
GP/PS Breeder - Laboratory test results for Avian Influenza (AI), ND and Salmonella pullorum 6 months
Layer/Broiler - Filled up Poultry/Duck Farm Profile/ Inspection Report (Signed by BAI Veterinarian)
Farm(Hatching eggs, Day- - Vaccination and medication program
old-chicks, ready-to-lay-
pullets, chickens)
Quail Farm ( quails, eggs) - Negative Avian influenza (AI)Laboratory Test Result 6 months
Duck Farm (ducklings/ - Filled up Poultry Farm Profile (Signed by LGU or RFO Veterinarian)
ducks,embryonated eggs/ - Pictures of Biosecurity
balut, salted eggs)
Hatchery Facility - Accomplished Inspection and Evaluation Form for Poultry Hatchery 1 year
Pigeon Association - List of Members 6 months
- ND vaccination/ND Laboratory Test Result
REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF LOCAL TRANSPORT/SHIPPING PERMIT

REQUIREMENTS
Table Eggs - BAI Certificate of Poultry Farm accreditation or certificate of registration/accreditation of source farm by the LGU Vet.
- Livestock Handler’s License
- Registration of Transport Carrier
- Avian Influenza-free Certificate attesting that:
1. the eggs were produced and packed in an avian influenza free area
2. the eggs were transported in new or appropriately sanitized containers;

- BAI Certificate of Poultry Farm Accreditation

- OR: (1)Certificate of ND vaccination issued by a licensed veterinarian indicating the types of vaccination and type of vaccine
Gamefowls used (Shipping permit shall be issued two (2) weeks from the date of vaccination; and (2) Negative AI laboratory test result
prior to shipment ( Test result shall be valid for one (1) shipment only)

- BAI Certificate of Hatchery Facility accreditation

- BAI Certificate of Poultry Farm Accreditation
- Veterinary Health Certificate (VHC)* signed by the farm veterinarian and concurred by a government veterinarian.
*For DOCs/HEs : The VHC indicates that the source farm has NO reported cases of ND during the last 21 days, the source flock
were vaccinated against ND (vaccination program, indicate type of vaccine used) and that the DOCs were vaccinated against
ND at the hatchery).
*For RTL Pullets: The VHC indicates NO reported cases of ND during the last 21 days, and the pullets were vaccinated against
Hatching Eggs/
ND within the last three (3) months (vaccination program, indicate type of vaccine used)
Day-old-chicks/
- Livestock Handler’s License
Ready-to-Lay Pullets
- Registration of Transport Carrier
- For hatching eggs: AI-free Certificate attesting that the eggs came from an AI free area; the eggs were derived from parent
stocks which had been kept in an AI free area for at least 21 days prior to and at the time of the collection of the eggs; the eggs
were transported in new or appropriately sanitized containers;
- For DOCs/RTL Pullets: AI-free Certificate attesting that the birds showed no clinical sign of AI on the day of shipment; the birds
were kept in AI free area at least for the past 21 days; and the birds were transported in new or appropriately sanitized
containers.

Quails - BAI Certificate of Poultry Farm Accreditation

- Livestock Handler’s License
- Registration of Transport Carrier
- For fresh quail eggs : AI-free Certificate attesting that the eggs were produced and packed in an avian influenza free area AND
the eggs were transported in new or appropriately sanitized containers
- For live quails: AI-free Certificate attesting that the birds showed no clinical sign of AI on the day of shipment; the birds were
kept in AI free area at least for the past 21 days; and the birds were transported in new or appropriately sanitized containers.
Ducks for Meat and - BAI Certificate of Duck Farm Accreditation
Egg production - Livestock Handler’s License
- Registration of Transport Carrier
Embryonated Eggs/ - For live ducks: AI-free Certificate attesting that the birds showed no clinical sign of AI on the day of shipment; the birds were
Balut kept in AI free area at least for the past 21 days; and the birds were transported in new or appropriately sanitized containers.
- For balut: Avian Influenza-free Certificate attesting that the eggs were produced and packed in an avian influenza free area
AND the eggs were transported in new or appropriately sanitized containers

Grazing Ducks - Two (2) negative AI Laboratory Test results (2 weeks apart)
- Livestock Handler’s License
- Registration of Transport Carrier
- AI-free Certificate attesting that the birds showed no clinical sign of AI on the day of shipment; the birds were kept in AI free
area at least for the past 21 days; and the birds were transported in new or appropriately sanitized containers.
* Test results shall cover the entire flock population when the sample collection was done and shall be valid for one shipment only.
Racing Pigeons - Certificate of BAI accreditation of racing pigeon association
- Livestock Handler’s License
- Registration of Transport Carrier
- AI-free Certificate attesting that the birds showed no clinical sign of AI on the day of shipment; the birds were kept in AI free
area at least for the past 21 days; and the birds were transported in new or appropriately sanitized containers.

- VHC signed by the farm veterinarian and concurred by a government veterinarian attesting that the source farm has no
reported cases of ND during the last 21 days, and the chickens were vaccinated at least twice against ND (indicate the dates of
vaccination and type of vaccine used)
- Must be transported directly from the farm to the poultry dressing plant.
Broilers from
- Livestock Handler’s License
Commercial Farms
- Registration of Transport Carrier
- AI-free Certificate attesting that the birds showed no clinical sign of AI on the day of shipment; the birds were kept in AI free
area at least for the past 21 days; and the birds were transported in new or appropriately sanitized containers.

- WITHIN LUZON: VHC signed by the farm veterinarian and concurred by a government veterinarian
attesting the following: The source farm has no reported cases of ND during the last 21 days, and the chickens were vaccinated against
ND within the last three (3) months (vaccination program, indicate type of vaccine used)
- Livestock Handler’s License
Spent Hens/Culls
- Registration of Transport Carrier
from Commercial
- AI-free Certificate attesting that the birds showed no clinical sign of AI on the day of shipment; the birds were kept in AI free
Farms
area at least for the past 21 days; and the birds were transported in new or appropriately sanitized containers.
*No spent hens or culls from Luzon shall be allowed for movement to Visayas and Mindanao
*No shipping permit shall be issued for spent hens/culls to be sold at live bird markets in Visayas and Mindanao.
 - VHC signed by the farm veterinarian and concurred by a government veterinarian.
attesting the following: The source area has no reported cases of ND during the last 21 days and the chickens were vaccinated
within the last three (3) months against ND (indicate the dates of vaccination and type of vaccine used)
Free range/native
- Livestock Handler’s License
chicken raised in
- Registration of Transport Carrier
the backyard
- AI-free Certificate attesting that the birds showed no clinical sign of AI on the day of shipment; the birds were kept in AI free
area at least for the past 21 days; and the birds were transported in new or appropriately sanitized containers.

Pet birds including - Certificate of ND vaccination issued by a licensed veterinarian indicating the types of vaccination and type of vaccine used.
but not limited to - AI-free Certificate attesting that the birds showed no clinical sign of AI on the day of shipment; the birds were kept in AI free
Lovebirds, non- area at least for the past 21 days; and the birds were transported in new or appropriately sanitized containers.
racing pigeons, *Shipping Permit shall be secured two (2) weeks from the date of ND vaccination.
doves
Manure - Certificate of BAI accreditation of Source Farm or Certificate of registration/accreditation of source farm by the LGU Vet.
- Livestock Handler’s License
- Registration of Transport Carrier
- Avian Influenza-free Certificate attesting that:
1. The manure was sourced in an avian influenza free area;
2. The manure has been processed to ensure the destruction of avian influenza virus using:
a. moist heat treatment for 30 minutes at 56°C or
b. any equivalent treatment which has been demonstrated to inactivate avian influenza virus – the manure are completely
dried
3. the necessary precautions were taken to avoid contact of the commodity with any source of avian influenza virus

The VHC and AI-free Certificate shall be required prior to issuance of Shipping Permit.
The AI-free certificate shall attest that the live birds/poultry products were sourced outside of the 7 km radius control area.

Shipping Permit shall be issued by the nearest Veterinary Quarantine Office or BAI- deputized Veterinary Quarantine Officer.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF LOCAL TRANSPORT/SHIPPING PERMIT WITHIN THE 7 KM. CONTROL AREAS

Broiler - Negative AI Laboratory Test Result before harvest (Test results shall be valid for the entire cycle)
*The birds shall be slaughtered only in NMIS-accredited dressing plants.

Table Eggs - Negative AI Laboratory Test Result of source farm – valid for 21 days

Hatching Eggs - Negative AI Laboratory Test Result – valid for 21 days

- Sourced from farms without unusual mortalities
- Transported in a disinfected and sealed chick van before leaving the controlled area
- Fumigated at the source and upon arrival at the hatchery

Embryonated Eggs (Balut) - Negative AI Laboratory Test Result of source farm/s – valid for 21 days

REQUIREMENTS FOR POULTRY MEAT, POULTRY PRODUCTS

A. For poultry meat, including but not limited to fresh, frozen meat:
Shipping Permit shall no longer be a requirement.
Meat from domestic materials: shall be accompanied by a Meat Inspection Certificate (MIC)issued by the NMIS Meat Inspection
Officers.
Meat from imported materials: shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Meat Inspection (COMI) of Imported Meat and Meat Products
for Domestic Transport, issued by the NMIS Meat Inspection Officers.

B. For processed poultry meat and poultry products (BOTH uncooked AND fully-cooked):
Shipping Permit shall no longer be a requirement.
Manufacturers and distributors of these products shall only secure the License to Operate (LTO) of the meat processing plants or
Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) issued by FDA.
If no LTO and CPR from FDA, the LTO issued by NMIS which is still valid shall be honored.

C. For egg products (including but not limited to liquid egg, powdered egg)
Shipping Permit shall no longer be a requirement.
Manufacturers and distributors of these products shall only secure the LTO or CPR from FDA.