IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS ON DOG SHOWS

1.1       Adherence to the five basic freedom of animals:

a)    Freedom from thirst, hunger, and malnutrition;
b)    Freedom from physical discomfort and pain;
c)    Freedom from injury and disease;
d)    Freedom to conform to essential behavior pattern; and
e)    Freedom from fear and distress.

1.2       Adherence to veterinary public health precepts, laws, rules and regulations.

SECTION 2.      Definition of Terms

2.1       Exhibition refers to the showing of animals in public and/or private places.

2.2       Dog Show refers to the
exhibition of dogs showing their conformation, special skills, tricks
and performance in competition and entertainment shows before the public
or any interested parties.

2.3       Show Veterinarian refers to a
veterinarian accredited by the Animal Welfare Division (AWD) of the
Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) who shall possess a valid Professional
Regulation Commission (PRC) ID and an updated Professional Tax Receipt
(PTR).

2.4       Dog Show Entry refers to any
dog especially trained and listed as a performer, exhibitor and
competitor entered into the show area premises on the occasion of a dog
show.

2.5       Show Area refers to the entire
venue within the perimeter of the show and shall include the following
areas: registration, veterinary examination, rest and spectator areas
and show ring.

SECTION 3.      Rules and Regulations

3.1       All dog shows shall have a permit from the AWD of the
BAI or through the deputized Animal Welfare Officers in the regions and
provinces.

3.2       There shall be at least two (2) show veterinarians during the show.

3.3       Show paraphernalia and area shall not cause distress, injury, and physical discomfort to the dogs.

3.4       The organizers shall provide an area for veterinary
examination tables at the entry that is shaded or in a well-ventilated
or airconditioned area.

3.5       Show veterinarians shall be present during the entire
duration of the show to examine all dog show entries, to attend to
emergencies, and to ensure that the rules and regulations of the Animal
Welfare Act pertaining to shows are properly implemented.

3.6       All dog entries shall have been examined by a show
veterinarian before entering the show ring or area. This examination
shall include among other things, the physical fitness of the dog, the
presence or absence of a communicable disease, evidence of maltreatment
or cruelty, uncontrolled aggressiveness, congenital defect, etc.

3.7       All dogs shall have an updated vaccination against
highly contagious diseases such as, but not limited to, diseases caused
by canine parvovirus, canine distemper virus, canine adenovirus, canine
para-influenza virus. This shall be certified by a veterinarian with an
updated PRC license and PTR.

3.8       As required by law, all dog show entries shall have been
vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian with an updated
PRC license and PTR. Such vaccination shall be no less than 30 days and
no more than one year at the time of the show. After a year, the
succeeding boosters shall be given within two months. Proofs of
vaccination shall be presented to the show veterinarian with the same
requirements as 3.7.

3.9       All dogs shall be properly controlled e.g. dogs shall be
on leashes or cages before, during and after the show, except when the
dogs are performing.

3.10    Emergency kit and medicines shall be provided by the show
organizers as prescribed by the designated show veterinarians at all
times during the show. A vehicle shall be made available to transport
injured dogs to veterinary clinics or hospitals.

3.11    No dogs shall be placed inside a vehicle despite air-conditioning while waiting for its turn to be shown.

3.12    Non-show dogs or other species of animals not listed as a
competitor or performer in the show area are prohibited and are banned
from the premises to prevent baiting which is considered cruelty to
animals.

3.13    Any person who shall commit cruel acts such, as but not
limited to, the neglect to provide adequate care, water, and shelter of
dogs during the entire duration of the show shall be penalized
accordingly.

3.14    Possession of noxious substances, cruel implements,
firearms, and the like within the show area shall constitute violation
of this guideline and the Animal Welfare Act; provided, however, that
policemen/security guards assigned to secure and protect the show shall
be exempted from the ban on carrying firearms.

3.15    Smoking in the show ring and in the rest areas of the dogs shall be strictly prohibited.

3.16    No show shall be held in the open field between 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

3.17    After every dog show, a post activity report shall be
submitted by the show veterinarians to the AWD certifying compliance
with applicable rules and regulations of this administrative order.

SECTION 4.       Penal Provisions. — Violation of any of the provisions of this Rules and Regulations shall be penalized in accordance with the law.

SECTION 5.       Separability Clause
. — In case any provision of this Rules and Regulations is declared
contrary to law and/or unconstitutional, other provisions which are not
affected thereby shall continue to be enforced and in effect.

SECTION 6.       Repealing Clause
. — All Administrative Orders, Rules and Regulations and other
administrative issuances or parts thereof, inconsistent with the
provisions of this Regulation are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 7.       Effectivity . — This Regulation shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Adopted: 31 July 2000

(SGD.) EDGARDO J. ANGARA
Secretary