Hog and poultry production in Western Visayas grew in the third quarter of 2025 even as output from carabao, cattle, goats and eggs declined, according to preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Regional Statistical Services Office VI. Hog production was the only livestock commodity that saw an increase in volume during the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Hog production increased by 14.5 percent, rising from 13,557 metric tons (MT) in 2024 to 15,521 MT in 2025.

Hog, poultry production up while fisheries shrink. (2025, December 4). DailyGuardian, p. 6.