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Safeguarding Food and Public Health: NMIS' Commitment and a Call to Collaborative Action Against AMR
As part of the Department of Agriculture’s nationwide strategy to combat Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) remains at the forefront of detecting, monitoring, and managing resistant pathogens throughout the meat production and distribution chain.
Pathogen surveillance has continuously been a critical component in NMIS’ mandate. In 2016, with the adoption of the Philippine AMR Surveillance Framework for the animal sector, AMR Surveillance was formally institutionalized. Since then, NMIS has routinely collected and analyzed bacterial isolates from healthy livestock—particularly pigs and poultry intended for human consumption—to track resistance trends and develop effective actions.
Recognizing AMR as a dynamic global threat, NMIS seeks to address systemic gaps in AMR management through evidence-based science, continuous capacity-building, and research collaborations with both local and international partners.
Basic Meat Inspection Course for Newly Hired Meat Inspection Officers
Nine (9) newly appointed Meat Inspection Officers (MIOs) of the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) participated in the Basic Meat Inspection Course (BMIC) on March 24, 2025, at Training Room A, MITDC Bldg., Visayas Ave., Quezon City. The opening ceremony was graced by Officer-in-Charge, Executive Director Dr. Roberto S. Umali, Officer-in-Charge, Deputy Executive Director Dr. Ronnie Ernst A. Duque and Dr. Armie Mariel M. Sebello, Officer-in-Charge, MSDCPD..
Oathtaking of newly Appointed and Promoted NMIS Employees
Four newly hired Meat Inspectors III and one promoted Administrative Officer II (Budget Officer I) of the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) took their oath yesterday, March 11, 2025, at Training Room A, MITDC Building, Visayas Ave., Quezon City. The program began with Mr. Lamberto B. Dela Cruz Jr., Chief Administrative Officer, who introduced the newly hired and promoted employees: Ms. Maria Consuelo M. Roque, Ms. Marneth Y. Villanueva, Ms. Melissa F. Manansala, Ms. Angelica M. Llanes, and Mr. Eugene Mark S. Taclas.
1st FY 2025 Mancom Meeting
The National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) commenced its 1st Quarter Management Committee Meeting on February 25, 2025 in Baguio City, Benguet with the theme "Embracing Change, Overcoming Challenges, Moving Forward Together." The 4-day activity aims to discuss the top issues currently faced by the Regional Technical Operation Centers (RTOCs), and the strategic directions of the Top Management. Additionally, included in the program is the planning for projects to secure additional funding for the continuous implementation of the mandate of the Agency.
