Section 7Sec./Art. 7

Philippine Carabao Center. - The PCC shall continue to perform its original mandates under Republic Act No. 7307 or the "Philippine Carabao Act of 1992", and implement its carabao milk production program. The PCC shall also conduct research and development for other animals. It may also be referred to as the PCC-National Institute for Animal Sciences.

In addition to its existing mandates, the PCC shall develop and implement strategies for other animals as specified under Section 6 of Republic Act No. 7307. The PCC may also undertake animal vaccine and biologics research and development.

The existing PCC regional centers located at the: University of the Philippines Los Baos (UPLB) in Laguna; Central Luzon State University (CLSU) in Nueva Ecija; Cagayan State University (CSU) in Cagayan; Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Ilocos Norte; Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) in La Union; Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) in Camarines Sur; La Carlota Stock Farm (LCSF) in Negros Occidental; Ubat Stock Farm (USF) in Bohol; Visayas State University (VSU) in Leyte; West Visayas State University (WVSU) in Iloilo; Caraga State University (CARSU) in Butuan City; Central Mindanao University (CMU) in Bukidnon; University of Southern Mindanao (USM) in North Cotabato; and Mindanao Livestock Production Center (MLPC) in Zamboanga del Norte shall be converted to research and development stations of the PCC.

The existing regional centers may include research and development on other animals.

The PCC may also establish additional research and development center in other areas.