As the 2025 Philippine Antimicrobial Awareness Week (PAAW) officially opened on November 17, the National Meat Inspection Service marked the occasion with a series of activities in support of the advocacy to combat AMR. The celebration began with an informative AMR Awareness Lecture delivered by Ms. Alyssa Mae Portes of the Central Meat Laboratory Division, which emphasized AMR as a silent pandemic, which is a growing global threat, its impact on food safety and security, public health, and the vital role of NMIS in preventing its spread.