18 guides on risk management for Philippine pig farmers.
Free livestock insurance for backyard pig raisers exists. Most never claim it. Here is the registration sequence, the 21-day waiting period, and the exact documents you need to file when an animal dies.
Oct 23, 2026
A working biosecurity kit for a five-pig pen costs ₱1,200 to ₱2,500. The better build runs ₱5,000 to ₱11,000. Here is exactly what to buy, what the disinfectant labels actually mean, and why the footbath everyone photographs is the least useful thing at the gate.
Oct 3, 2026
About 20 tropical cyclones enter Philippine waters a year and 8 or 9 cross the country, most of them between July and October. A backyard piggery either has a written storm plan or it improvises at midnight in the rain. This is the plan, hour by hour, with materials, peso costs and the PCIC paperwork you need ready before the wind arrives.
Sep 3, 2026
The ASF vaccine exists, it works reasonably well in fatteners, and since September 2026 it is cleared for commercial sale. Here is what that clearance covers, why your sows and boar are still left out, the vet prescription and vaccination card BAI's draft rules ask for, and why nobody can tell you the price per dose yet.
Aug 9, 2026
Paiwi works on trust, which is exactly why it fails from abroad. Here are the terms to write down, the split that is actually fair, and the four ways the money disappears when nobody is watching.
Jun 19, 2026
Everyone tells the OFW contract growing is "safer." Safer for someone who lives on the farm. From abroad the risk you carry is the person running it, and the per-head fee does nothing about that.
Jun 13, 2026
Most backyard pig farms fail not because the farmer lacks skill, but because there was no plan. A simple business plan forces you to face the real numbers before you spend your first peso.
Jun 7, 2026
Most guides promise a big per-kilo Christmas lift. PSA's backyard series from 2014 to 2025 says the usual high is May-June, December is the year's peak in only 3 years out of 12, and the real Christmas money is in lechon and whole-pig buyers. Here is how to time a batch on what the data shows.
May 13, 2026
Most pasalo piggeries are sold at a discount for a reason. Here is the 12-point inspection checklist, the math for comparing pasalo price vs greenfield cost, and the red flags that say walk away even when the price looks tempting.
May 13, 2026
Most pig farming guides start from herd size and tell you the profit. This one starts from your monthly income target and tells you what scale you actually need.
May 13, 2026
When does the capital you sank into pens, biosecurity, septic, and equipment actually come back? Philippine payback math by tier, plus what an ASF event does to your timeline.
May 11, 2026
The hidden CAPEX nobody warns first-time pig farmers about. Permits, septic, deep well, biosecurity, generator. Twelve cost categories with 2026 peso ranges and a planning rule of thumb.
May 9, 2026
CPF just announced a $1B Philippines expansion. Monterey is rebuilding its grower network. Backyard co-ops are filling the local gap. Which one pays enough to cover your CAPEX, and which one will swallow your farm?
May 7, 2026
When you raise someone else's pigs (or lend yours out), the split looks fair on paper. The math often tilts hard toward one side. Here is how to compute the real numbers before signing anything.
May 7, 2026
You sent the money. The pigs are there. Now how do you make sure this still works six months from now, from 4,000 kilometers away? Here is what you can actually control, and what you cannot.
Apr 19, 2026
Your cousin in the province wants ₱200,000 for a piggery. Your tita says the pigs will double her money in six months. Before you hit send on GCash, here is what to actually check.
Apr 19, 2026
Your family said ₱100,000. The real number is probably ₱165,000. This guide shows where the gap hides, line by line, with 2026 prices and honest mortality scenarios.
Apr 19, 2026
After a bad batch, a price crash, or mounting debt, every farmer asks: should I keep going? Here is the math to make that decision with real numbers instead of hope.
Apr 12, 2026
