July 2020

Last May 20 & 21, 2020, PCPP facilitated the distribution of flu vaccines in 2 strategic locations to cater to members who are from various parts of Luzon. For several years now, PCPP members are given free flu shots annually as part of their membership benefit.  

Recognizing the stress levels during this difficult and different time, brought about by the COVID19 pandemic, PCPP invited Ms. Vivien Reyes, a Wellness Coach, (May 22,2020) to lead a short virtual Wellness Session for its members. The session aims to help everyone thrive better in the tough state we are in, brought about by fear of the disease, cabin fatigue, anxiety brought about by the new norms and a combination of everything else that is happening around us. Hopefully, the session will guide us through this state and the years ahead.

As the country suffers from the increasing cases of COVID19, PCPP extended some help to our frontliners at the Bulacan Medical Center and Unihealth Southwoods. We donated PPEs made by UnifyingGap were delivered last April 11,2020 to the Internal Medicine and Surgery Dept of the Bulacan Medical Center. Donation was arranged by Dr. Herman Cruz. A few days after, PCPP,likewise, shared some cash to purchase PPEs and other supplies for Unihealth Southwoods through the coordination of Dr. Abet Villacorte.
Not to leave out the homeless during this critical and difficult time, we also extended some cash assistance to the Arnold Janssen Bahay Kalinga. Their barangay asked AJ Kalinga Center to stop their operations during the lockdown and this made the situation even more difficult for homeless. As their doors closed La Salle University and College of Saint Benilde opened their and lent their facilities to AJ Kalinga Center. PCPP commits to provide regular assistance to the programs of the said institution throughout this year.
We are with the Filipino people in this fight.

PCPP take part in recently concluded 87th PVMA Annual Convention and Scientific Conference.  Held last February 19 – 21, 2020 at Davao- SMX Convention Center. Some of our members served as:

• PVMA Officers
• Plenary Speakers
• Plenary Moderators
• Poultry Session Speakers
• Poultry Session Moderators
• Delegates

Last November 28, 2019, several members of the PCPP, with several trays of eggs in tow, took a day-off to visit the Arnold Jannsen Bahay Kalinga Center in Tayuman, Manila to help feed the homeless and the marginalized. While there, the members were exposed to a snapshot of the activities of the center.

KaLiNga derived from the words, KAin, LIgo NG Ayos are exactly what the beneficiaries of the center undergo. After some positive reminders on how to navigate through life in the streets, they take their bath, given fresh set of clothes, groom themselves, followed by sharing session on life’s lessons and then fed with unlimited rice, 2 viands. This phase addresses the recreation of the individual’s self-image, which is the first step towards returning one’s dignity. The two other phases address the restoration of self-respect and self-worth through providing education and skills for them to secure employment and livelihood.

The exposure gave us a glimpse of the hardships these people go through every day on the streets, the story of their lives, their hopes and aspirations in life. It was great pleasure to be part of this activity and be able to touch some lives and hopefully we made a difference.

“PCPP has been in the forefront of consultations during outbreaks of economically important diseases more notably Avian Influenza and ND. PCPP members were in constant dialogue with government agencies preparing protocols before, during and after outbreaks. We have learned many lessons in the past conventions, and we will need to continue learning more. This year’s convention’s theme is “Ensuring Healthy Poultry, People and Community”.”

-Dr. Renato Rollan (2019 PCPP President)

“This year’s event recognizes that the health of people is connected to the health of animals and environment through its theme, “Ensuring Healthy Poultry, People and Community: A Shared Responsibility”. This encapsulates that unity is essential and everyone plays a role in achieving optimal health outcomes for humans, environment and animals, specifically poultry.”

– Ronnie D. Domingo, DVM, Msc. (OIC, Director BAI)

“As we embark on another edition of the Poultry School, we certainly hope that you will again benefit from this major undertaking of the PCPP. With the theme “Ensuring Healthy Poultry, People and Community: A Shared Responsibility”, we aspire to provide you insights on the One Health concepts and make our world a better place to live in. The “One Health” concept was introduced at the beginning of the 2000s and summarized as human health and animal health are interdependent and bound to the health of the ecosystems in which they exist. We endeavor to bring these models to you, so that together we can implement improvements following the One Health approach. “

– Dr. Cezar Policarpio (Chairman ,2019 Poultry School)

PCPP Members full force during the 2-day Poultry School

Faces of 2019 PCPP Poultry School