Philippines ASF vaccine rollout nears full use as outbreak remains active
The Philippines' initial government-procured batch of African Swine Fever vaccines is almost fully deployed in 2026 as authorities continue efforts to stabilize the hog sector after years of disease-related losses. The campaign covers 54 farms across seven provinces, while active ASF cases are still present in 236 barangays across 23 provinces.
Highlights
- 99.8% of the 500,000 government-procured ASF vaccine doses have been administered across 54 farms in seven Philippine provinces as of 2026.
- ASF remains active in 236 barangays in 23 provinces, but 64.68% of previously affected areas now hold surveillance or buffer zone status.
- The Department of Agriculture seeks a P1 billion vaccine budget for 2027 and has disbursed P49.824 million in compensation, as the hog population fell to eight million from 13 million.
Vaccination progress and disease status
As reported by BusinessWorld, citing the Bureau of Animal Industry, 99.8% of the initial 500,000 vaccine doses procured by the government for African Swine Fever have been utilized in the year to date 2026.The vaccination effort reaches 54 farms across seven provinces, including 29 commercial operations, 13 semi-commercial farms, 11 smallholder facilities, and one government-owned operation. Tarlac administers the most doses at 287,620 hogs, followed by Batangas with 92,021 and Bulacan with 88,107.
As of Oct. 22, ASF is active in 236 barangays across 23 provinces. The BAI says 64.68% of previously affected areas in 716 cities and municipalities are now reclassified as under surveillance or as buffer zones.
Budget plans and sector recovery
In September, the Department of Agriculture cleared the first batch of the Vietnamese vaccine AVAC for commercial use. The department also requests a budget of P1 billion for ASF vaccines in 2027, signaling plans to expand disease control efforts.The Department of Agriculture has released P49.824 million in compensation for producers affected by ASF. First detected in 2019, the outbreak cuts the hog population to around eight million from about 13 million, underscoring the continuing economic pressure on the livestock sector.
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