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EXCERPT FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE

SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF GERONA, HELD AT BARANGAY APSAYAhI

SESSION HALL ON WEDNESDAY, 02 JULY 2008 AT 9:30 A. M.

R. YAMOYAM

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L P. CRUZ

HON. pACTFICO AGT"IDO

PRESENT:Hon. Ronjie L. DaquiganHon. Edwin Aldrin R. YamoYamHon. Agerico S. BatengaHon. Raul P. CruzHon. Fred R. lslaHon. ManuelC. Milla'Hon. Pacifico L. AgudoHon. Benjamin R. NogoYHon. Eduardo M. Lumagui, Jr.Hon. ManuelC. Arciaga

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ABC President

SKF President(On Leave)

HON. BENJ

Hon. Hyugi Nicolae C. Sembrano

oRD|NANCE NO, 371Series of 2008

AN ORDINANCEFOR RABIES CONTROL OF THE MUNICIPALIry OF GERONA.

WHEREAS, Article 11" Section 15 of the constitution provides that the stateshall promote the right to health of the people and instill healthconsciousness among them;

WHEREAS, Section 468 (a) (4) (v) of Republic Act 7160, provides that theSangguniang Bayan as the legislative body of the municipality shall enactordinance which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of basicservices and facilities and in addition, approve measures and adoptquarantine regulations to prevent the introduction and spread of diseaseswithin its territorial jurisdiction;

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 8485, known as the Animal Welfare Act of1998, protects and promotes the welfare of all animals in the Philippines,makes it unlawful for any person to torture any animal, to neglect to provideadequate care, sustenance or shelter, or maltreat any animal or to subjectany dog to dogfights, kill or cause or procure to be tortured or deprived ofadequate care,

NOW THEREFORE, on motion of Hon. Agerico S. Batenga, Chairman ofthe Committee on Environmental Protection, Health and Sanitation and dulyseconded by Hon. Edwin Aldrin R. Yamoyam.

BE lT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Gerona, Tarlac, in sessi*nassembled, that:

M. LUMAGUI, JR"

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HON. HYUGIilIICOTAE C. SHMBRANOSKF President

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EXCERPT FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE

SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF GERONA, HELD AT BARANGAY APSAYAhI

SESSION HALL ON WEDNESDAY, 02 JULY 2008 AT 9:30 A. M.

R. YAMOYAM

'-7--^

L P. CRUZ

HON. pACTFICO AGT"IDO

PRESENT:Hon. Ronjie L. DaquiganHon. Edwin Aldrin R. YamoYamHon. Agerico S. BatengaHon. Raul P. CruzHon. Fred R. lslaHon. ManuelC. Milla'Hon. Pacifico L. AgudoHon. Benjamin R. NogoYHon. Eduardo M. Lumagui, Jr.Hon. ManuelC. Arciaga

- Vice Mayor and Presiding OfficerMunicipal Councilor

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ABC President

SKF President(On Leave)

HON. BENJ

oRD|NANCE NO, 371Series of 2008

AN ORDINANCEFOR RABIES CONTROL OF THE MUNICIPALIry OF GERONA.

WHEREAS, Article 11" Section 15 of the constitution provides that the stateshall promote the right to health of the people and instill healthconsciousness among them;

WHEREAS, Section 468 (a) (4) (v) of Republic Act 7160, provides that theSangguniang Bayan as the legislative body of the municipality shall enactordinance which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of basicservices and facilities and in addition, approve measures and adoptquarantine regulations to prevent the introduction and spread of diseaseswithin its territorial jurisdiction;

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 8485, known as the Animal Welfare Act of1998, protects and promotes the welfare of all animals in the Philippines,makes it unlawful for any person to torture any animal, to neglect to provideadequate care, sustenance or shelter, or maltreat any animal or to subjectany dog to dogfights, kill or cause or procure to be tortured or deprived ofadequate care,

NOW THEREFORE, on motion of Hon. Agerico S. Batenga, Chairman ofthe Committee on Environmental Protection, Health and Sanitation and dulyseconded by Hon. Edwin Aldrin R. Yamoyam.

BE lT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Gerona, Tarlac, in sessi*nassembled, that:

M. LUMAGUI, JR"

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ABC President

HON. HYUGIilIICOTAE C. SHMBRANOSKF President

L . IGLHSIAtot

JIE L. trAGUIGANI

Sanggunian

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Secffan 1, ln compliance with the Animal Welfare Act of 1998, theSangguniang Eayan of Gerona hereby setting up of Municipal Rabies

Control Committee and the creation of impounding areas in each barangayunit thereof. A Municipal Rabies Control Committee (MRCC) shall be

formed and shall possess the main authority of implementing these rabies

control provisions and other rabies control related activities as it may deem

necessary.

This committee shall be composed of the following members, subject toadditional membership as the need arises:

MUNICTpA.L COUr{GrLOR$

HON. HYUGI NIGOL"AE C. SEMBRANOSKF President

M. IG[.ES!Athe Sanggunian

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a. Municipal Mayorb. Sangguniang Bayan Nlembers

c. MunicipalAgriculturistd. Municipal Health Officerse. Municipal PNP Commandersf. President, Liga ng mga Barangayg. Two NGO representativeh. Municipal Veterinary Officersi. lnformation Officersj. Religious sector representativek. DILG Representativesl. Others suggested members; MPDC

Secffon 2. Definition af Terms.a. Dog - shall apply to a specific domestic animal (canis familiarizes)

either male orfemale.b. Anti-Rabies Vaccination - inoculation of a dog with anti-rabies

vaccine licensed by the Bureau of Animal lrldustry (BAl) andDepartment of Agriculture (DA). Such vaccination performed by aduly licensed representative of the Office of the Municipalagriculturist (OtVlA) or any veterinarian approved by the OMA.

c. Owner - applies to a person/persons keeping, harboring or havingcharge or control of or permitting any dog to habitually remain orlodged or fed in his/her house, yard or premises.

d. Rabies Control Authority duly authorized personlpersons(policemen, BAIresponsible for enforcement of this provisions

Personnel, trained vaccinator, members of theetc.).

barangay council,

e. Has been bitten - means has been seized with the teeth of the dogso that the skin of the person has been wounded or pierced,including scratches.

f. Enclosed Premises - means the owner's house, or fenced yard,

where other people have no reason to enter except to sfinductbusiness or visit with the members of the household.

Section 3. Rabies Vaccinatian Every dog, three (3) months of age andolder should be submitted by the owner for vaccination against rabies everyyear or as indicated on the labellliterature of the vaccine, but in no caseshould this exceed twenty four (24) months. Young dogs shall be

vaccinated within thirty (30) days after they have reached three (3) monthsof age.

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Secffan 1, ln compliance with the Animal Welfare Act of 1998, theSangguniang Eayan of Gerona hereby setting up of Municipal Rabies

Control Committee and the creation of impounding areas in each barangayunit thereof. A Municipal Rabies Control Committee (MRCC) shall be

formed and shall possess the main authority of implementing these rabies

control provisions and other rabies control related activities as it may deem

necessary.

This committee shall be composed of the following members, subject toadditional membership as the need arises:

MUNICTpA.L COUr{GrLOR$

HON. HYUGI NIGOL"AE C. SEMBRANOSKF President

M. IG[.ES!Athe Sanggunian

R. YAMO

ATENGA

a. Municipal Mayorb. Sangguniang Bayan Nlembers

c. MunicipalAgriculturistd. Municipal Health Officerse. Municipal PNP Commandersf. President, Liga ng mga Barangayg. Two NGO representativeh. Municipal Veterinary Officersi. lnformation Officersj. Religious sector representativek. DILG Representativesl. Others suggested members; MPDC

Secffon 2. Definition af Terms.a. Dog - shall apply to a specific domestic animal (canis familiarizes)

either male orfemale.b. Anti-Rabies Vaccination - inoculation of a dog with anti-rabies

vaccine licensed by the Bureau of Animal lrldustry (BAl) andDepartment of Agriculture (DA). Such vaccination performed by aduly licensed representative of the Office of the Municipalagriculturist (OtVlA) or any veterinarian approved by the OMA.

c. Owner - applies to a person/persons keeping, harboring or havingcharge or control of or permitting any dog to habitually remain orlodged or fed in his/her house, yard or premises.

d. Rabies Control Authority duly authorized personlpersons(policemen, BAIresponsible for enforcement of this provisions

Personnel, trained vaccinator, members of theetc.).

barangay council,

e. Has been bitten - means has been seized with the teeth of the dogso that the skin of the person has been wounded or pierced,including scratches.

f. Enclosed Premises - means the owner's house, or fenced yard,

where other people have no reason to enter except to sfinductbusiness or visit with the members of the household.

Section 3. Rabies Vaccinatian Every dog, three (3) months of age andolder should be submitted by the owner for vaccination against rabies everyyear or as indicated on the labellliterature of the vaccine, but in no caseshould this exceed twenty four (24) months. Young dogs shall be

vaccinated within thirty (30) days after they have reached three (3) monthsof age.

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HON. PACIFICO

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Secfion 4. Duties of the Veterinarian. lt shall be the duty of eachveterinarian when vaccinating any dog, to complete a Certificate of RabiesVaccination (in duplicate) for each animal vaccinated. The Certificate shallinclude the following information:

a. Owne/s name, address and telephone number (if any).b. Description of dog (color, sex, markings, age, name, species and

breed if any).c. Dates of vaccination and vaccine expiration (if known).d. Rabies vaccination tag number.e. Vaccine producer.f. Vaccinatofssignature.g. Veterinarian's license number/ address of vaccinator.

The dog owner shall be provided with a copy of the certificate. Theveterinarian/ vaccinator shall retain one copy for the duration of thevaccination. A durable metal or plastic tag, serially numbered, issued by theveterinarian/ vaccinator, shall be securely attached to the collar of the dog.The above provisions may not apply in the case of a mass vaccinationcampaign.

Secfion 5. Cost of Vaccinafion. The cost of Rabies Vaccination shall beborne by the owner of the dog at a cost agreed upon by the SangguniangBayan.

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owners upon the reaching age of three (3) months and every yeai' thereof.Unvascinated dogs registered after it ieaelres 'ihe age of three {3) rnonthsold and above not previously registered shall be vaccinated uponregistration. The dog owrrer shall pay such legistration fee as may bedetermined by the Sangguniang Bayan. The registration officer shallprovide the owner with a Certiiicate of Registration for the dog and affix to ita distinguishing collar tag as proof of registration.

Sectrbn 7. Duties of Barangay Officials. lt shall be the duty of eachbarangay officials to build their own impounding area to accommodate andhelp unregistered dogs within their barangay. Barangay officials and otherpersons authorized under this provision may seize dogs which areunregistered and held it within their respective impounding area in suchtime as the owner of the dog comply with the registration process andpayment thereof of registration fees and fine.

Secfion & Reporfingr af Biting lncidents. Any person bitten by a dog shallwithin twenty four (24) hours of the occurrence, report the incident to thebarangay officials, municipal health authorities or to the police. Tlrosepersons upon receiving such information shall immediately transmit it te) theMunicipal Rabies Control Committee for irrvestigation.

Secffon L Owner's Liability. The owner of the clog which has bitten anyperson shall be responsible for all the treatment and dog examinationrelated expenses incurred by the bite victirn/s, unless the bite was inflictedby a restrained and registered dog, or had occuned within the owner'sclosed premises, in which case, anangement shall be made between theowner and the bite victim.

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