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Occidental Mindoro eases live pig import restrictions with new safeguards
The provincial government of Occidental Mindoro has rescinded its temporary moratorium on live pig shipments from disease-affected areas, while implementing enhanced oversight measures for pork and pork products entering the province.
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CALAPAN CITY — Occidental Mindoro has lifted restrictions on the entry of live pigs sourced from provinces designated as animal disease risk zones, marking a shift in the province's livestock import policy. Provincial Governor Eduardo B. Gadiano formalized the decision through Executive Order No. 75, series of 2026, signed this month.
The move comes as the province seeks to balance agricultural commerce with disease prevention efforts. While permitting live pig imports to resume, provincial authorities have maintained strict regulatory controls governing the entry of processed pork and pork products across provincial borders.
The lifting of the temporary ban signals the provincial government's confidence in implementing alternative safeguard mechanisms to protect local livestock herds from disease transmission. Officials have not detailed specific new protocols that will accompany the policy shift, though the continued restrictions on pork products suggest a layered approach to biosecurity.
The decision affects producers and traders who rely on live pig shipments for slaughtering operations in Occidental Mindoro. The province, located on Mindoro Island in the Calabarzon region, is a significant livestock trading center in the region.