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A goat farm deals with three offices beyond the usual business steps: the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) for animal facility registration and shipping permits, DENR's Environmental Management Bureau for an ECC or Certificate of Non-Coverage, and the city or municipal zoning office. The step many owners miss is the DENR paper. BAI asks for it before it will register your farm, so start there.[1,2,3]
Start with the DENR paper, then BAI
BAI lists an ECC or CNC from DENR among the documents for animal facility registration. Without it, your application to the DA regional field office is incomplete. File with the DENR-EMB regional office, then bring the copy to your BAI application on form RF AHWD-04.[1,2]
Which of the two you get depends on the size of the project. Ask EMB which one you need when you file, and bring your planned number of does, bucks and kids.
Selling goats outside your town
Moving live goats needs a BAI local shipping permit. It has no fee and takes 3 working days, so apply before you agree on a pickup date with a buyer in another province.[1]
If you plan to sell breeding stock to other raisers, your records matter more than your pen. Keep a simple list of each animal's birth date, parents and health treatments.
Optional steps that pay off
The Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP) certificate is voluntary and covers small ruminants like goats. The BAI application asks for your city or municipal permits, including zoning clearance, so finish the local steps first.[1,3]
RSBSA listing at the municipal agriculture office is free. Registered farmers can apply for DA programs and services.[4]
Questions people ask
- Is there a minimum distance rule for goat farms?
- The national siting order cited on this page covers poultry, swine and cattle feedlots, and does not list goats. Ask your municipal planning office what the local zoning ordinance says before you build pens.
- How long is the BAI registration good for?
- The first registration costs ₱1,000 and runs one year. Renewal costs ₱3,000 and covers three years. Expired certificates carry a 50% surcharge, so mark the date.
- Do I need a permit to sell goats in the next barangay?
- The shipping permit applies when you ship live animals. For short local sales, ask your municipal agriculture office what papers the buyer or checkpoint may ask for.
Before you file for your goat farm
- Draw a site plan showing pens, feed storage and where manure goes
- Write down your planned herd size for the DENR-EMB interview
- Get the zoning or locational clearance from the planning office
- Download and fill in BAI form RF AHWD-04
- Keep a herd record book from the first animal you buy
- Enroll in RSBSA at the municipal agriculture office
Sources
Checked 13 November 2026. We link the agency's own page for every requirement. Rules change; confirm with the office before you pay.
- 2024 BAI Citizen's Charter · Bureau of Animal Industry · 2024
- ANIMAL FACILITY REGISTRATION (ANIMAL WELFARE REGISTRATION) · Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 3
- RF AHWD-34 GAHP Application Form · Bureau of Animal Industry
- RSBSA FAQs · Department of Agriculture Cordillera (DA-RFO-CAR) · February 2024
The extra permits, in one table
| Permit or registration | Agency | When it applies | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Welfare registration / Licence to Operate as Animal…[1] | Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) | always for hog, poultry, cattle and goat farms | PHP 1,000 initial (1 year); PHP 3,000 renewal (3 years); 50% surcharge on expired certificates |
| Environmental Compliance Certificate[2] | DENR Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) | always: BAI lists it as a requirement for animal facility | Not published |
| Zoning / locational clearance for the farm[3] | City/municipal LGU (zoning office) | listed by BAI among supporting documents for livestock and poultry… | Not published |
| Local Shipping Permit for live animals[1] | Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) | when shipping live animals; requires handler's licence and registered transport carrier | None |
| Good Animal Husbandry Practices[1] | Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) | voluntary certification; form covers poultry, swine, beef and dairy cattle,… | None (BAI charter fee entries 'None') |
| RSBSA registration[4] | Department of Agriculture (DA) | voluntary; needed to receive DA programs | free |