Philippine President to Grace LIVESTOCK PHILIPPINES 2013

MANILA, Philippines, July 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- President Benigno S. Aquino III of the Republic of the Philippines will be the special guest of honour for the LIVESTOCK PHILIPPINES 2013 EXPO AND CONFERENCE on 7 August at the SMX Convention Centre in Pasay City.

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Also joining the roster of esteemed guests is the Philippines' Vice President Jejomar Binay.

The presence of the Philippines' top two officials is an indication of the event's significance as a platform for the country's emerging role in the Asian livestock industry. Posting impressive economic growth in 2012 (6.8%) and in the first quarter of 2013 (7.8%), the Philippines has boosted its value in the global trade, and is emerging as one of Asia's key markets for food commodities, including feed and meat. The government's goal of achieving food self-sufficiency is gradually making headway and the Aquino administration consider LIVESTOCK PHILIPPINES 2013 as one of the conduits in implementing reforms to develop the local poultry and livestock industries.

For this reason, stakeholders now deem LIVESTOCK PHILIPPINES 2013 as the centre stage for the feed, meat and livestock business after the show's successful initial staging in 2011. Aquino and Binay's attendance is expected to draw much interest from industry players from all over the world which will bring potential investment opportunities for both local and international firms.

With the theme "Food Security through Feeds Safety", LIVESTOCK PHILIPPINES 2013 will focus on the challenges on feed safety where farmers are confronting the daily struggles of providing cost-efficient yet healthy feeds for their swine, poultry and ruminants. The three-day event will delight industry professionals and delegates with the show's vast display of the state-of-the-art machinery and field-tested breakthroughs while a series of seminars and conventions hosted by specialists and experts from prominent multinational organisations will provide the latest trends and issues on feed and meat. Moreover, the show's business-to-business ambience is an ideal venue in sealing business transactions between existing and potential trade partners.

LIVESTOCK PHILIPPINES will also present FEED PHILIPPINES 2013 Industry Awards where organisations will be recognised for their remarkable efforts in helping to uplift the feed and livestock sectors in the country. Coinciding with the show is FEED EXPO PHILIPPINES where solutions on efficient feed management will be emphasised.

To learn more about LIVESTOCK PHILIPPINES, please visit www.livestockphilippines.com or contact the Bureau of Animal Industry at (+632) 924-7954 or 920-1764. To book your display booth, contact UBM Philippines at (+632) 886-0348 or email: Michael.Blancas@ubm.com

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