IN THE Philippines, the total cattle inventory as of January 2013 is only 2.497 million, according to the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics.
The country's cattle holding provinces are Ilocos Region, 292,545 heads; Central Visayas (Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor), 272,307 heads; Northern Mindanao (Bukidnon, Camiguin, and Misamis), 271,700 heads; Western Visayas (Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental), 254,573 heads; and Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon), 253,376.
Cattle raising in the country is predominantly a backyard endeavor.
About 93 percent (2.32 million) of the current population of cattle are
raised in backyard farms; only seven percent (174,547) are from
commercial farms. More on this article . . .
Source: Promising outlook of cattle industry | Sun.Star
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