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Routine Fish Inspection and Monitoring Operations in the Month of June 2021
July 23, 2021The Fish Inspection personnel conduct regular monitoring procedure to check if there are illegally caught fish and stale fish placed for sale at Private and Public Fish Markets. Under the PHILIPPINE FISHERIES CODE, illegally caught fish and stale fish will be confiscated and disposed. Illegally caught fish found fit for human consumption will be donated to government owned charity institutions (e.g. Home for the Aged and orphanage facilities). On June 12, 2021, one violator from the fish vending sections at Marfori’s Bankerohan Business Center was caught red-handed by a member of the monitoring team. Another two more transgressors were apprehended in the adjacent fish trading sites, Pag-asa and Marfori. In all, three violators were reminded that whether fish sold is for pet food or otherwise, only fish products fit for human consumption should be displayed for sale at these selling sites. The monitoring team confiscated 4 kilograms “Moro-moro”, 1.6 kilos “Matambaka”, and 3.5 kilos “Tamban”. At 4 a.m. on June 15th, the fish monitoring team chose at random fish specimens and performed scientific and organoleptic examination on the samples collected. They found stale fishes sold at Marfori and Pag-asa Private Fish markets. The team confiscated and condemned approximately a total of 17.5 kilos of stale fish. This is in violation of R.A. 8550 otherwise known as the Philippines Fisheries Code of 1998 as amended by RA 10654 and Fishery Administrative Order (FAO) No. 206. The fish inspectors destroyed the confiscated staled fish by pouring kerosene on it and disposed at the Bankerohan Public Market Garbage Collection Area. The team found no illegally caught fish for sale on that day. Last June 19, 2021, a lone vendor at Marfori Fish Market was spotted selling stale fish at a higher discounted rate. About 3.5 kilos of “Moro-moro” were confiscated and the violator was reminded of the regulation governing fish trading and the repercussions that goes with it. Fish Inspection at Bankerohan Public Market Fish Inspection Confiscated stale fishes unfit for human consumption Fish Inspector poured gasoline to the confiscated stale fishes. Disposal of confiscated stale fishes at Bankerohan Public Market Garbage Collection Area... Read more...
Post Meat Establishment Monitoring in June 2021
July 23, 2021In the month of June, four (4) Post Meat Establishment Monitoring operations were conducted in lechon houses, private and public wet markets, and livestock landing in Poblacion and Buhangin Districts in Davao City. On June 6, 2021, the monitoring team conducted surveillance at Panorama, Buhangin to validate an anonymous text received regarding an illegal slaughtering operation in the area. Two lechon houses were issued with Notices of Final Warning due to illegal slaughtering. On June 13, 2021, two teams conducted monitoring in different lechon houses, public markets, and livestock landing in Poblacion areas. The operations yielded the confiscation of three whole carcasses and entrails which totalled about 250 kilos. These were from two lechon houses in Sta. Ana Avenue and one stall at Bankerohan Public Market. And in June 28, 2021, in response to a concerned citizen-informant, an inspection in Brgy 5-A, Pag-asa, Bankerohan, of this city, brought-in another illegally slaughtered pork carcass of approximately 170 kilos. All these were in violation of the City Ordinance 158-05, as amended by City Ordinance 0291-17, or the Revised Tax Revenue Code of Davao City, and RA 9296, as amended by RA 10536, or otherwise known as the Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines. Specific violations include illegal slaughtering, both in the place of slaughter and in the absence of ante- and post-mortem inspections, as there were no Meat Inspection Certificates presented, nor meat brandings found on carcasses upon inspection. Confiscated meats and entrails were donated to the Davao Crocodile Park. Police Blotters of the incidents were lodged at Sta. Ana Police Station and San Pedro Police Station. Other areas monitored were lechon houses in Chaves St., Agdao Public Market, and livestock landing in Sta Ana Wharf (from IGACOS). In summary, the following tasks were accomplished: 12 establishments were monitored and inspected; 4 Post Meat Establishment Control Receipts issued;2 Notices of Final Warning given; 4 sets of three different Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials distributed; 3 Deed of Donation/Acknowledgment Receipts received; and, 420 kilos of pork carcasses and entrails confiscated. Confiscation of carcass Confiscation of pork in Bankerohan Public Market Monitoring of lechon houses All confiscated hog carcasses were donated to Crocodile Park, Davao City Confiscated carcasses donated to Crocodile Park, Davao City... Read more...
The New Location of Davao City Pound
July 23, 2021The new Davao City Pound facility, which is now located at Sitio Kugon, Brgy. Malagos, Baguio District, initially became operational last June 28, 2021. All the impounded dogs from then on will be kept at the new site, for the same 3-day period. The same penalty of Php 500.00 and Php. 50.00 additional per day as claiming fee will be charged before the animal is subject for euthanasia three (3) days after impounding. Aside from the City Pound building, the new City Pound Compound also consists of Animal Crematorium and Animal Rehabilitation Facilities. The Animal Rehabilitation Facility will accommodate animals for rehabilitation for at least 7-14 days before it will be released for adoption in accordance to Davao City Adopt-A-Dog-and-Cat (DADC) Ordinance. For now, the City Veterinarian’s Office is waiting for the delivery and installation of the crematorium machine and equipment, as well as, the proper turn-over of the facility to start its full operation hopefully before the year ends. With the better facility, the head of the City Veterinarian’s Office, Dr. Cerelyn B. Pinili, encourages all pet owners to be responsible because an individual’s decision to own a pet corresponds with a life-long responsibility and commitment. The problem we have with Rabies and stray animals will be solved if all pet-owners in Davao City embrace the practices of Responsible Pet Ownership (RPO).... Read more...

97 Heads Goats Given to Pañalum Halal Meat & Dairy Goat Raisers Association
November 8, 2020The Pañalum Halal Meat & Dairy Goat Raisers Association in Pañalum, Paquibato, Davao City was the recipient of the Expanded Livestock & Poultry Production Livelihood Project for COVID-19 Response “National Livestock Program (NLP) Refocus Program of the Department of Agriculture, Regional Field Office XI (DA-RFO XI). With the recommendation of the City Veterinarian’s Office, the association was awarded ninety seven (97) heads of upgraded native-Anglo Nubian goat breeds; 67 heads female and 30 heads male were dispersed in the amount of Php 776,000.00. Dr. Agnes Amores, Chief of the Production Section of the Animal Husbandry & Disease Prevention and Control Division and Ms. Marila Ederosas, District Head of Paquibato, personnel of the City Veterinarian’s Office, Davao City, escorted the delivery of the upgraded goats in Pañalum last October 23, 2020. The members of the Pañalum Halal Meat & Dairy Goat Raisers Association were graduates of the Farmers Field School (FFS) on Halal Meat & Dairy Goat Production Course conducted by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI)-XI in collaboration with the City Veterinarian’s Office of Davao in August to December 2019. The goats awarded to them will become breeder stocks to boost their production for Halal meat that will provide the association members additional source of income. The project aims to support and complement the upcoming operation of the nearly finished Halal Slaughterhouse in Malagos, Baguio District this year. The Malagos slaughterhouse will only slaughter ruminant animals raised through Halal method to supply the halal meat requirements of the Muslim residents in Davao City and neighboring provinces. The payment scheme of the project would be for every goat dispersed, one offspring will be taken as a form of payment. Since 97 goats were given to the association, they will also return 97 goats from the offspring produced. The animals collected from the payments will be redispersed to another qualified and viable farmer’s association to ensure the sustainability of the project. The DA and the City Veterinarian’s Office personnel will monitor the project and will facilitate the redispersal of the animal to another association.... Read more...

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