The document summarizes a workshop held in Manila, Philippines from July 25-29 on the management and control of important transboundary animal diseases in the Asian Pacific region. It provides an overview of the Philippine veterinary services, priority diseases, and current focus areas. The key points are: 1) The Philippine veterinary services are led by the Bureau of Animal Industry within the Department of Agriculture. It works with regional offices and laboratories to monitor and control diseases. 2) Priority diseases include foot-and-mouth disease, avian influenza, Newcastle disease, classical swine fever, and rabies. Classical swine fever is endemic and limits pork exports. 3) An outbreak of Newcastle disease-like symptoms