Abstract

Objective: The Philippines relies significantly on swine-related enterprises for food security and economic stability. The sector has faced numerous restraints in recent years and remains considerably distant from reaching the production target for domestic consumption. This study seeks to identify the driving factors of the nation's pork production in recent years to enhance the understanding of what is needed to make the industry sustainable in the coming days.
Materials and methods: A comprehensive review was conducted using keyword-based searches across major databases and official reports (2018–2023) to assess pig production, consumption, technology adoption, and sustainability in the Philippines. Extracted data were analyzed, including Pearson correlation analysis using IBM SPSS Statistics 20, to examine relationships among key production factors.
Results: Most of the existing problems identified through this review are somehow related to small-scale operation. Large-scale commercial farms have solutions to many of those, and gradual upscaling of the operation is recommended. We observed a very strong negative linear relationship between domestic pork production and pork importation (r = -0.949). Pork importation contributes to retail price hike (r = 0.948) and is negatively related to consumption (r = -0.815), indicating that increasing national production is mandatory for stabilizing the market.
Conclusion: A rapid transition to commercial systems is not feasible, as many farmers would be left with no alternatives if the government were to cease support. Consistent guidance, support, and monitoring from the government and other responsible entities can help build awareness, establish cooperative farms, and achieve sustainability.

Key words: Philippines, swine, technology, pollution, sustainability