In the first quarter of 2025, the value of production in agriculture and fisheries at constant 2018 prices amounted to PhP 437.74 billion, indicating an expansion of 1.9 percent from its level in the same quarter last year. In particular, the value of crops, poultry, and fisheries production registered year-on-year increments. Meanwhile, the value of livestock production dropped during the quarter. (Figure 1, and Tables 1.1 and 2.1)

The value of crop production, which increased annually by 1.0 percent in the first quarter of 2025, was valued at PhP 249.61 billion or 57.0 percent of the total value of production in agriculture and fisheries. Palay recorded a 0.3 percent increase, while corn decreased by 5.1 percent. (Tables 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, and 3.2)

Livestock production, which was valued at PhP 57.82 billion, registered a 2.8 percent year-on-year decline and a share of 13.2 percent to the total value of production in agriculture and fisheries during the period. Hog, which was the major contributor to the value of livestock production, contracted by 3.7 percent. (Tables 1.3, 2.1, 2.3, and 3.3)

The value of poultry production, amounting to PhP 75.22 billion, was 9.4 percent higher than its value in the same quarter of the previous year. It accounted for 17.2 percent of the total value of production in agriculture and fisheries. Except for duck eggs, all poultry commodities posted expansions in the value of production. (Tables 1.3, 2.1, 2.3, and 3.3)

For fisheries, the value of production improved by 1.5 percent during the quarter. Its contribution to the total value of production in agriculture and fisheries was estimated at PhP 55.10 billion or 12.6 percent share. (Tables 1.4, 2.1, 2.4, and 3.4)   
 

CLAIRE DENNIS S. MAPA, PhD   
Undersecretary   
National Statistician and Civil Registrar General