Philippine milk production increased 11.4 percent in the second quarter of 2025 to 18.16 million liters, according to data from the National Dairy Authority (NDA) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
The output rose from 16.30 million liters in the second quarter of 2024.
The national dairy herd expanded 16.4 percent to 166,411 heads as of June 2025 from 154,252 a year earlier.
The latest tally included 37,369 dairy cattle, 89,907 carabaos and 39,035 goats.
Data showed that of the latest milk output, 14.72 million liters came from NDA-assisted areas, an increase of 11.9 percent from the previous year. Non-assisted farms produced 3.44 million liters.
Dairy cattle produced 10.98 million liters, accounting for 60.4 percent of total output, followed by carabaos with 2.64 million liters (14.5 percent) and goats with 2.14 million liters (11.8 percent).
Milk from cattle in NDA-monitored farms rose 11.7 percent, while goat’s milk surged 47.5 percent compared with the same period in 2024.
NDA administrator Marcus Antonius Andaya said the gains reflected the resilience of dairy farmers and the effectiveness of ongoing programs.
“The steady growth in milk output and herd numbers shows our programs are bearing fruit. By expanding the herd and improving farm productivity, we are creating more opportunities for dairy farmers and ensuring more fresh, local milk for Filipino families,” said Andaya.
He said five stock farms in Nueva Ecija, Bohol, Agusan del Sur, Bukidnon and Cotabato, with three more being developed, are expected to accelerate herd growth and milk output in the years ahead.
NDA programs cover 70 provinces, 463 municipalities and 1,307 dairy entities, supporting 2,355 farmers nationwide.
