Capitol intensifies anti-ASF campaign

By Dolly Yasa

 

BACOLOD City – The Provincial Government of Negros Occidental through the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) intensified its campaign against the entry of the African Swine Fever (ASF) in the province though an information caravan with Iloilo-Bacolod Association of Veterinary Sales Representatives (IBAVS) as partner.

The PVO led by Dr. Renante Decena and IBAVS led by its president Maria Fe Sy launched a three-day information caravan on Tuesday that aims a massive information campaign about ASF in all cities and municipalities of the province.

The caravan also aims to strengthen the swine industry stakeholders’ awareness about ASF, and to educate the public, particularly the hog raisers, about the effects of ASF.

Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson thanked IBAVS for their support to the advocacies of the province, as ASF continues to be a threat to the swine industry.

He also thanked IBAVS for donating a power sprayer, disinfectant and other ASF paraphernalia for use of the Provincial ASF Task Force and other hog raisers.

A PVO report indicated that in 2020, a total of 32.65 metric tons of assorted pork products with a total market value of P5.57 million were apprehended by the ASF Team in ports, airport and check points.