Bacolod City mayor reconstitutes task force to prevent ASF

BACOLOD CITY–Mayor Greg Gasataya here has issued an executive order on Tuesday reconstituting a task force to formulate a comprehensive contingency plan to prevent the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the city.

This proactive step is part of the city’s continued effort to protect local farmers, hog raisers, vendors, consumers, and the entire swine industry against the ongoing threat of the disease, he said.

The order was issued after confirmation of ASF cases in some parts of Negros Occidental.

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Under the executive order, the task force will focus on executing a more organized and concerted action plan.

This includes implementing specific control measures, conducting widespread information and awareness campaigns among stakeholders, and establishing investigation and control protocols in suspected ASF areas.

The task force will also implement strict quarantine, movement control, and biosecurity measures, while strengthening import policies and border control to prevent the entry of infected pork and pork products.

To ensure the strategy’s success, the task force will handle regular monitoring, surveillance, and status reporting of all related activities, the EO said.

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This will be done in close coordination with various regulatory and enforcement agencies, including the City Veterinary Office, City Health Office, City Legal Office, Bacolod City Police Office, Bacolod Traffic Authority Office, Philippine Coast Guard, Maritime Group, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, Food and Drug Administration, and the National Meat Inspection Service.

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The EO calls on the public—especially hog raisers, vendors, transporters, and consumers—to fully cooperate with the task force, adhere to the rules, and immediately report any suspected cases or sales of suspicious pork products to help strengthen Bacolod’s collective defense against the disease./coa

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