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1st Quarter of 2021 Accomplishments of the Meat, Livestock and Fish Inspection Division
April 27, 2021Meat and Livestock Inspection Section As the COVID-19 pandemic continuously beat the Philippine economy, all economic activities seemed to dance akimbo to its tune, however gruelling the choreography is. The slaughtering and consumption of food animals are no different. Moving but merely getting there. Down by as much as 73% compared to the same period last year was the consumption of chevon; followed by pork at 32%, and carabeef at 18%. Of the five major sources of meat being monitored, only one consistently performs as gainer; as consumption of poultry products was up by 14 percentage points in the first quarter this year compared to last year’s. Here are the numbers in table: Table 1. Slaughtering of Food Animals Consistent with good hygienic slaughtering practices, meat inspection condemned primal parts of meats which was highest at almost 80% of its quarterly target in carabaos at 797 kilos and lowest in hogs at 13% or an equivalent of 300 kilos. Monthly post abattoir meat establishments monitoring yielded more than 200 kilos of illegally slaughtered hogs which were confiscated. They were taken out of the food chain and donated as animal feed to the Davao Crocodile Park. Inside in one of the dressing plants in Davao City Inside Maa Slaughter House, Maa, Davao City Ante-Mortem Inspection at Panacan Slaughter house Fish Inspection Section The accomplishment of the Fish Inspection Section covering the month of January, February and March 2021 are as follows: Inspected a total of 1,956,000 kilos and confiscated 99 kilos of illegally caught fish in violation of R.A. 8550 also known as Fisheries Code of the Philippines of 1998 as amended by R.A. 10654. Conducted 6 monitoring activities on illegally caught fish (dynamited) being displayed/offered for sale at public & private markets (Pag-asa/Marfori, Bankerohan, Agdao, Toril, Mintal and Calinan). In relation to monitoring of illegally caught fish being displayed in the public and private markets, court hearing of the 3 fish vendors who violated R.A. 10654 in on progress at Branch 7 of the Municipal Trial Court. Criminal charges were filed by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in coordination with PNP-San Pedro Station and this office as the expert witness. For the Red Tide Monitoring Laboratory, we conducted 319 Mouse Bio-essay Laboratory Tests were conducted with negative results, thus, green mussel (tahong) offered for sale in Davao City was free from Paralytic Shellfish poison (PSP) and safe for human consumption. For our coordination with the national agency, the office joined mobile checkpoints at TF-Davao Sirawan and TF- Davao Lasang with PNP-Maritime, BFAR and Phil. Coastguard that aims to curb the presence of illegally caught fish in public and private markets. With this activity, it was observed that the display of illegally caught fish was minimized. Market Monitoring & Inspection Market Monitoring & Inspection at Pag-asa & Bankerohan Markets on March 25, 2021 with personnel from the City Veterinarian’s Office, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Philippine National Police Maritime Group (PNP-MG), and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Mobile Checkpoint for Fish Inspection in Lasang, Davao City on February 24, 2021 with personnel from the City Veterinarian’s Office, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Philippine National Police Maritime Group (PNP-MG), and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)... Read more...
Veterinary Integrated Barangay Extension Services (VIBES)
March 9, 2021One of the regular programs of the office, the Veterinary Integrated Barangay Extension Services (VIBES), provides veterinary technical services to farmers in far flung areas. This is a one day activity where technical personnel of the City Veterinarian’s Office will assemble and go to a barangay and extend various services in one setting. Services include veterinary consultation, fecalysis, deworning, vitamin supplementation, pregnancy diagnosis for cattle and carabao, and vaccination against the following: hemorrhagic septicemia for cattle, carabao and goats; hog cholera for swine; avian pest for chicken and Rabies for dogs and cats. This activity intends to guide the farmers on animal health care management of farm animals to maximize farm productivity and prevention of rabies disease in pets. Artificial Insemination (A.I.) for cattle and carabao are also conducted to areas with scarce bull and carabull for breeding purposes. AI also aims to achieve genetic improvement of the local breeder stocks for better production of meat and milk. For the month of February 2021, there were four (4) VIBES conducted with a total of 101 farmers/clients served in the following barangays: Brgy. Mahayag, Bunawan District on February 17; Lower Taloytoy, Brgy. Malabog Proper, Paquibato District on February 23; Purok San Vicente, Brgy. Acacia, Buhangin District on February 24 ; andPurok 4, Talomo River, Calinan District on February 26. Listed on the table below are the accomplishments of the said VIBES. Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Campaign pertaining to African Swine Fever (ASF) was also conducted to Lower Taloytoy, Brgy. Malabog Proper, Paquibato District on February 23, 2021 that was attended by 24 swine raisers in the area. Minimum Health Protocols for COVID-19 were observed during the conduct of these activities. Vitamin Supplementation to cattle at Purok San Vicente, Brgy. Acacia, Buhangin District on February 24, 2021. Vitamin Supplementation to horse at Lower Taloytoy, Malabog, Paquibato District on February 23, 2021 Deworming of carabao at Talomo River, Calinan on February 26, 2021... Read more...
Scheduled Monitoring Conducted To Different Markets (Public & Private)And Talipapa During the Last Quarter In 2020
January 24, 2021Continuous monitoring was conducted in compliance with the directive of the City Mayor aside from daily inspection and monitoring. For the month of October, 4 operations were conducted in the following dates October 15, 20, 23 & 28, aside from the daily routine inspection and monitoring. About 6.7 kilos of illegally caught fish (dynamited) confiscated at Toril & Calinan Public Market and donated to Lingap Center in Tugbok; another 25 kilos of illegally caught fish was confiscated from Bankerohan Public Market, and 2.8 kilos from Calinan Public Market. These were all donated to Panginhawaan Drop –in Center, C.M. Recto St., and Lingap Center at Tugbok respectively. Fish Inspection and Monitoring at Marahan on Dec 11, 2020. For the month of November, the scheduled monitoring were as follows: November 10, 11, 15 & 17. A total of 59.5 kilos were donated to Panginhawaan Drop-in Center C.M.Recto St., Bahay Pasilungan, Madapo Hills, Brgy. 5A. Last November 15, the Fish Inspection Team conducted monitoring along Datu Bago St.,Pag-asa and infront of Fortuna Mart, all in Bankerohan, to verify reports that fish vendors sell during Sundays. There were 15 fish vendors apprehended in violation of EO 47-A Section 12, p(c) issued by Mayor Sara Duterte states “ All public markets shall be closed on Sundays for disinfection”. The rest of the monitoring schedules found no traces of illegally caught fish and stale fish. Therefore, fish in the different markets in the city is fit for human consumption. Confiscated fish donated to PIDC Fish Inspection and Monitoring at Marilog Proper on Dec. 11, 2020 Fish Inspection and Monitoring at Calinan Public Market For the month of December, the scheduled monitoring and confiscation were from December 2, 5, 8, 11 & 15. The confiscated 36.4 kilos of illegally caught fish was donated to Panginhawaan Drop-in Center and Bahay Pasilungan, Madapo Hills,Brgy.5A. Monitoring was also conducted up to Lomondao, Marilog Proper and Marahan to verify reports that fish supply from Cagayan de Oro City was unloaded directly to fish retailers without proper inspection. One fish vendor at Marahan admitted that fish supply was directly distributed to them from fish cars but it was only during “Tamban Season”, most probably during the month of July. The Red Tide Monitoring Laboratory resumed operation last December 25, 2020 after more than 3 months of no supply of green mussel also locally known as “tahong”. The supply of green mussel was stopped because of Red Tide phenomenon in Samar area where we get most of our green mussels supplies. The Shellfish Advisory No. 51 series of 2020 dated December 22, 2020 informed that “Coastal Waters of Daram Island in Western Samar Negative for Paralytic Shellfish Poison, therefore, the public is hereby informed that shellfish samples harvested from Coastal waters of Daram Island in Western Samar are now safe for human consumption. Likewise, gathering and/or harvesting, and marketing of shellfishes harvested from the above-mentioned area are now permitted”.... Read more...

ASF Affected Farmers Availed of TUPAD
June 15, 2020Pig raisers/farmers affected with African Swine Fever (ASF) were given assistance by our City Mayor Sara Duterte through the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantage/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program. Tupad is a community based package of assistance that provides emergency employment for displaced workers, underemployed and unemployed poor. From the DOLE, fund is being downloaded to the Local Government Unit (LGU) through the Public Employment Service Office (PESO). The PESO, headed by Ms. Lilibeth Pantinople, identifies the beneficiaries with the approval of the Barangay Officials concern. After the identification and validation, the DOLE and PESO conducted the orientation. The PESO, City Social Services and Development Office (CSSDO) and the Barangay Health Workers took care of the monitoring of inputs, collection and submission of the Daily Time Record (DTR). Each beneficiaries were paid Php 396.00 for a day’s work for 30 days that is equivalent to Php 11,880. The Barangays affected with African Swine Fever (ASF) disease were Barangay Dominga, Barangay Lamanan and Barangay Inayangan in Calinan District. The first payout was made last April 13, 2020 for the three barangays by the Pay Masters from the City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) together with the personnel from DOLE , PESO, City Veterinarian’s Office (CVO) and some police escorts. The group was headed by Mr. Norman Baloro, Presidential Commission for Urban Poor (PUCP) Commissioner and TUPAD Focal Person. The pay out was completed on April 29, 2020 for the beneficiaries in Brgy. Dominga and Brgy. Lamana and on May 8, 2020 for the beneficiaries in Brgy Inayangan. In summary, the total amount and the number of TUPAD beneficiaries were the following: Barangay Dominga – 81 beneficiaries amounted to Php 962,280.00; Barangay Lamanan – 20 beneficiaries amounted to Php 237,600.00; and Barangay Inayangan – 100 beneficiaries amounted to Php 1,188,000.00 TUPAD pay out in Brgy. Dominga, Calinan on April 29, 2020 TUPAD pay out in Brgy. Lamanan, Calinan on April 29, 2020 TUPAD pay out in Brgy. Inayangan, Calinan on May 8, 2020... Read more...

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