DA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 5, S. 2000, July 18, 2000
LIFTING SHIPMENT RESTRICTION FROM THE ILOILO PROVINCE TO THE REST OF THE VISAYAS
and after getting favorable results from submission of blood samples and
negative incident reports during the past two months, the shipment
restriction from Iloilo province to the rest of the Visayas is hereby
lifted subject to the following conditions:
1. All animals shipped out of Iloilo are inspected before
departure by an official veterinarian and certified free from FMD. The
Iloilo port will be the only official exit point.2. All animals shipped out of Iloilo are for immediate slaughter at their final destination.
3. In the event of application being made for the movement of
other classes of livestock (e.g. Breeders, weaners), these will be
assessed on an individual basis. During the first three months after
trade with the rest of the Visayas has resumed, shipment of breeders
could commence on a case to case basis (i.e. a negative titer against
FMD result from samples collected from said animals).4. Animal effects for shipment to Cebu will require an
authority to ship from the BAI before a permit could be issued by the
regional office.5. All vehicles used for livestock movement are thoroughly
cleaned and disinfected before loading at the point of origin and after
loading at the destination.6. Officials from recipient provinces are allowed to make
random checks. Farms allowed to ship to Region VII should be accredited
by all parties concerned following the set criteria stated in the
agreement of the Study Team last 10 May 2000.7. Meat to be shipped come from NMIC accredited slaughterhouses
and that animals for slaughter should come from accredited farms only.
To maintain the alert levels, blood samples and negative incident
reports must be continually submitted to the National FMD Task Force of
the Bureau of Animal Industry.
This Memorandum Circular takes effect immediately.
Adopted: 18 July 2000
(SGD.) EDGARDO J. ANGARA
Secretary