Citing a substantial pork supply shortfall, President Marcos has ordered an increase in the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork this year from 54,210 metric tons (MT) to 204,210 MT.

Marcos signed Executive Order No. 116 on May 19, 2026, in response to the existing supply gap.

"[T]here is an urgent need to address the existing supply gap in pork, ensure adequate and affordable food for consumers, and mitigate inflationary pressures," Marcos said in the EO.

Under the EO, the MAV Management Committee (MMC) was directed to ensure that the allocation of the volume importation is fair, with 30,000 MT allocated to processors and 120,000 MT to the Food Terminal Inc. or the Kadiwa ng Pangulo program.

According to the EO, the MMC recommended increasing the MAV for pork by 150,000 metric tons annually for a period of two years.

The move is intended to address "prevailing supply constraints and price pressures" to ensure the continued availability and affordability of pork and processed meat products. It also aims to "mitigate further inflationary pressures on basic commodities."

The order also noted that the continued spread of African Swine Fever has significantly reduced the national swine inventory, resulting in a "substantial supply shortfall and persistently elevated pork prices, thereby increasing food costs and adversely affecting consumers."

The MMC was tasked to formulate and issue the implementation guidelines within 30 days from the effectivity of the order.

The EO stated that the guidelines shall ensure the allocations intended for the Food Terminal Inc. and the Kadiwa ng Pangulo program are efficiently utilized and implemented in a manner consistent with the objectives of the MAV Plus mechanism, particularly in augmenting domestic supply, stabilizing market prices, and promoting consumer welfare.