Any person intending to impot parrots and any other birds is advised to contact the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) first through the following coordinates: National Veterinary Quarantine Services Division at email nvqsd@bai.gov.ph or phone number +63 (02) 8528 2240 local 1302, 1307, 1308, 1310, and 1310. This requirement is due to the existence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza both in the US and in the Philippines.