Samenvatting

The Philippine livestock sector is primarily driven by the pork industry. Pig raising in the country serve as a business and livelihood to all pig producers, whether backyard or commercial. Despite that stability of the sector from previous years, the occurrence of African Swine Fever in the country as of 2019 affected the production and livelihood of the producers. Aside from the effect of the said disease to the productivity of the producer, it has affected also to the stability of supply and price in the market. Pork is the most widely consumed meat in the Philippines. And due to the limited supply in the market, the general public could not afford the meat that they are used to consume. The government and the private sector have taken initiative to rebuild the sector through various efforts such as technical and financial support. There were continuous programs implemented as of the moment. With the rebuilding in perspective, it is necessary to know and understand the ability of the pig producers in terms of productivity. It is also of concern to understand the system of governance that facilitates the flow of produce to the market and how are the pig producers deal with it.