Philippine Veterinary Medicine Act of 2004, Republic Act No. 9268. Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate the practice of veterinary medicine in the Philippines, repealing for the purpose Republic Act No. 382 and for other purposes. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Registration Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Act provides for the administration and conduct of licensure examination, registration and licensing of veterinarians, the supervision and regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine and the integration of veterinarians under an accredited veterinary professional organization. A Professional Regulatory Board of Veterinary Medicine shall be established and its responsibilities are listed in article II. Articles III and IV deal with matters related to examination and registration of veterinarians and the practice of veterinary medicine. The remaining part of the Act contains penal provisions and provisions of miscellaneous nature. Full text English Website www.chanrobles.com