Western Visayas hog, poultry production up in 2025

Hog and poultry production in Western Visayas grew in 2025, even as output for carabao, cattle, and goat declined, according to preliminary data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on February 25, 2026.

The data, contained in Special Release No. 2026-SR11 (Reference No. INF-202602-R06-11), covers the region’s livestock and poultry volume of production and inventory, excluding Negros Occidental consequent to Republic Act (RA) No. 12000, also known as the “Negros Island Act.”

Hog production increased by 2.0 percent, from 55,966 metric tons in 2024 to 57,113 metric tons in 2025.

Carabao production, however, went down by 6.8 percent, recording 7,449 metric tons from 7,992 metric tons in 2024. Cattle production decreased by 13.0 percent, or 1,757 metric tons less than the previous year, falling from 13,567 metric tons to 11,810 metric tons.

Goat production also declined by 1.8 percent, from 2,995 metric tons in 2024 to 2,942 metric tons in 2025.

In slaughterhouses across the region, all livestock categories recorded declines in 2025. A total of 17,751 carabao were slaughtered, a 10.9 percent decrease or 2,166 heads fewer than in 2024. Similarly, 37,481 cattle were slaughtered, which was 15.1 percent lower than in 2024.

Hog slaughtering decreased by 12.3 percent, from 425,086 heads in 2024 to 372,707 heads. The number of goat slaughtered in slaughterhouses went down by 1.3 percent, or 14 heads less than the previous year, from 1,061 to 1,047 heads.

On the poultry side, chicken production grew by 8.6 percent, reaching 105,427 metric tons in 2025 from 97,114 metric tons in 2024. Duck production rose by 11.6 percent, totaling 2,204 metric tons from 1,975 metric tons the previous year.

Chicken egg production increased by 2.6 percent, recording 31,011 metric tons, which was 785 metric tons higher than in 2024. Duck egg production, meanwhile, decreased by 1.6 percent, from 2,282 metric tons to 2,246 metric tons.

The number of chickens dressed in poultry dressing plants reached 41,400,461 birds in 2025, an increase of 4,562,364 birds or 12.4 percent from the 36,838,097 birds recorded in 2024.

In terms of chicken type, broiler production posted the highest growth at 11.8 percent, rising from 64,546 metric tons in 2024 to 72,148 metric tons in 2025. Gamefowl production grew by 5.7 percent, from 199 metric tons to 187 metric tons. Native/improved chicken production increased by 1.3 percent, from 31,718 metric tons to 32,432 metric tons. Layer production went up by 2.2 percent, from 651 metric tons to 660 metric tons.

As of January 1, 2026, Iloilo held the largest share of the total livestock population in Western Visayas. The province accounted for 45.2 percent of the regional carabao total with 56,472 heads out of 125,059; 30.7 percent of cattle with 43,130 heads out of 140,648; 29.7 percent of swine with 78,053 heads out of 263,179; and 41.3 percent of goat with 58,390 heads out of 141,244.

Antique and Capiz followed as key contributors. Antique accounted for 22.5 percent of the carabao inventory, 35.5 percent of cattle, 33.6 percent of swine, and 19.0 percent of goat. Capiz held 15.7 percent for carabao, 17.7 percent for cattle, 15.7 percent for swine, and 23.7 percent for goat.

Compared to the January 1, 2025 inventory, the region’s carabao population declined by 9.7 percent, from 138,417 heads to 125,059. Cattle dropped by 7.8 percent, from 152,556 to 140,648. Goat inventory fell by 10.5 percent, from 157,730 to 141,244. Swine, however, rose by 10.2 percent, from 238,898 to 263,179 heads.

For poultry, Western Visayas recorded a total chicken inventory of 12,003,347 birds as of January 1, 2026, a 7.0 percent decline from the 12,899,933 birds recorded the previous year. Iloilo accounted for 53.0 percent of the total chicken population, while Capiz followed with 18.6 percent.

By chicken type, broiler inventory declined by 13.4 percent, from 3,683,727 birds to 3,188,824. Layer inventory grew by 8.0 percent, from 1,033,597 to 1,116,013. Native/improved chicken inventory fell by 5.9 percent, from 8,049,554 to 7,572,908. Gamefowl inventory decreased by 5.6 percent, from 133,055 to 125,602 birds.

Iloilo led in broiler inventory with 40.4 percent, followed by Aklan at 34.3 percent and Capiz at 25.1 percent. For native/improved chicken, Iloilo contributed 59.9 percent, Capiz 14.4 percent, and Antique 9.5 percent. In layer chicken, Iloilo held 44.0 percent, Capiz 27.5 percent, and Antique 14.6 percent.

Antique led in gamefowl chicken population at 32.82 percent, closely followed by Iloilo at 32.80 percent and Capiz at 24.8 percent.

The Western Visayas duck inventory as of January 1, 2026 stood at 596,806 birds, a 17.6 percent decline from the 723,935 birds recorded the previous year. Iloilo and Capiz were the top contributors, accounting for 37.6 percent and 27.2 percent, respectively.