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BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — To protect local hog raisers from plummeting market rates and stabilize meat prices amid ongoing African Swine Fever (ASF) disruptions, the Provincial Local Price Coordinating Council (PLPCC) of Negros Occidental has passed a resolution recommending minimum suggested buying and retail prices across the province.
The resolution, signed by Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, PLPCC chairperson, on Thursday, August 13, established floor prices for various swine commodities pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-18 (Series of 2020) and Republic Act No. 7581, or the Price Act.
The Council recommended that live hogs be priced from P165 to P200 per kilo; culled sows at P100 per kilo; piglets at P2,700 per head; hog carcasses at P200 per kilo; and pork at P270 per kilo at retail.
The measure comes after local producers reported severe price drops following ASF outbreaks across several towns in the province.
