Bureau of Plant Industry (Manila)

Philippines / National Capital Region / Manila / San Andres, 692
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In January 1, 1930 by virtue of Act 3639 of the Philippine Legislature, the Bureau of Agriculture was split to the Bureau of Animal Industry and Bureau of Plant Industry. The said Act defined the powers and functions of the two agencies. The Bureau of Animal Industry taking over all activities concerning animals, animal diseases and industrialization of animal products and the Bureau of Plant Industry taking over the tasks on plant research and crop production.

Through Executive order 116 of President Corazon C. Aquino in January 1987, BPI was reorganized to become a staff bureau under the production group of the renamed Department of Agriculture.

E.O. 338 of Pres. Joseph Ejercito Estrada in January 10, 2001, strengthened the functions of the Bureau of Plant and Industry
Address: 692 San Andres Street, Malate, Manila, Philippines
Tel. (02) 525-7857 or 525-7909
Fax.(02) 521-7650

www.bpi.da.gov.ph/
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Coordinates:   14°34'12"N   120°59'23"E
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