Capiz ships hogs to NCR

By Felipe V. Celino 

 

ROXAS CITY, Capiz – Capiz is one of the provinces in Western Visayas that supplies live hogs to the National Capital Region (NCR).

Dr. Leonel Abordo, Provincial Veterinarian, confirmed that since January 2021, Western Visayas delivered one million live hogs to NCR, and 129,786 of this came from Capiz.

Abordo assured that Capiz has sufficient hogs for its own demands.

Abordo said that Capiz and Western Visayas are still free of the African Swine Fever (ASF) that infected the hog industry of NCR and parts of Luzon.

“This is because of the strict monitoring of the entry of hog meat from other places outside the region,” Abordo added.

Early last month, Capiz Governor Esteban Evan Contreras issued Executive Order No. 1 series of 2021 which ordered the inspection of hog vans entering the province.

The trucks were required to present certificates of disinfection from their ports of origin.

Contreras also asked the public to report to the police or his office any individuals or vehicles that try to smuggle in pork products.

Abordo warned the public not to order pork through online portals to avoid the entry of infected products.

He also asked raisers to report to the municipal government if their hogs suddenly get sick or die.