Constante Palabrica. Photo from the Department of Agriculture

Agri dept designates Constante Palabrica as undersecretary for livestock

Ched Rick Gatchalian

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736334385202PALABRICA.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Constante Palabrica. Photo from the Department of AgricultureMANILA —  Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Laurel Tiu Jr. is tapping Assistant Secretary Constante Palabrica to serve as agency&#x27;s undersecretary-designate for livestock, following the passing of Deogracias Victor &quot;DV&quot; Savellano who formerly held the role.</div>The DA chief issued Special Order No. 11 on Tuesday, assigning Palabrica &quot;to temporarily fill the role&quot; that Savellano left behind, while still continuing his work as Assistant Secretary for Swine and Poultry.Savellano, 65, <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/8/dpwh-70-of-21-000-projects-completed-in-2024-1629">died on Tuesday</a>, January 7. He was the department&#x27;s Undersecretary for Livestock since 2023 who headed the National Livestock Program.Palabrica&#x27;s appointment is still subject to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.&#x27;s approval.He is a doctor of veterinary medicine and took a crucial role in combatting African Swine Fever (ASF) and bird flu.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/8/da-expects-approval-of-asf-vaccine-for-commercial-use-by-yearend-1716">DA expects approval of ASF vaccine for commercial use by yearend</a></div>&quot;Palabrica brings extensive experience in agricultural policy and livestock management,&quot; the DA said in a press statement.

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Laurel Tiu Jr. is tapping Assistant Secretary Constante Palabrica to serve as agency's undersecretary-designate for livestock, following the passing of Deogracias Victor "DV" Savellano who formerly held the role.

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Laurel Tiu Jr. is tapping Assistant Secretary Constante Palabrica to serve as agency's undersecretary-designate for livestock, following the passing of Deogracias Victor "DV" Savellano who formerly held the role.

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Agri dept designates Constante Palabrica as undersecretary for livestock

Agri dept designates Constante Palabrica as undersecretary for livestock

Ched Rick Gatchalian,

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Published Jan 08, 2025 07:33 PM PHT

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