The National Dairy Authority (NDA) said the Philippines aims to produce up to 53 million liters of milk by the end of 2026, with a milk sufficiency level target of 2.33 percent.
The target is 22.4 percent higher than the 43.3 million liters produced in 2025. The NDA said growth is being driven by investments in dairy animal imports, stock farm development, and support programs for farmers.
Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that the value of dairy production grew by 6.5 percent in the first quarter of 2026, higher than the 5.1 percent growth recorded in the same period last year. At current prices, the dairy sector also posted a 10.3 percent increase in value year-on-year.
Milk production volume rose by 6.47 percent, from 11.07 million liters in the first quarter of 2025 to 11.79 million liters in the same period this year. Per capita milk consumption also increased from 17.16 liters to 19.53 liters, showing stronger consumer demand for dairy products.
Despite the gains, the country’s milk sufficiency level stood at only 2.10 percent as of March 2026, highlighting the need to further boost local milk production.
NDA Administrator Atty. Marcus Antonius Andaya said the continued growth reflects improving productivity among local dairy farmers and ongoing farm-level programs. He added that more imported dairy animals are expected to arrive to strengthen breeding and increase milk production capacity.
The NDA also expressed optimism over the Department of Education’s expanded milk feeding program under the Sagip Saka Act, which is expected to increase demand for locally produced milk and encourage farmers to expand production.
