The Local Government of Hinatuan has issued a temporary entry ban on live pigs and pork products from Luzon from entering the municipality. The move is to protect local swine population from the African Swine Fever (ASF).
Executive Order 08 Series of 2020 enforces a temporary ban on all live pigs, pork and pork-related products and by-products whether fresh, frozen, processed or cooked from Luzon and other ASF affected areas.
The ban, which took effect last Tuesday, February 11, aims to prevent the spread of the swine disease and further protect the local hog industry.
Likewise, the order also prohibits backyard hog raisers from practicing swill feeding (lamaw) to prevent further spread of the deadly pig virus as food leftovers may contain contaminated pork meat.
“The Local Government of Hinatuan will be adopting stringent measures to prevent the invasion of the ASF in the municipality and to protect the hog raisers and the swine industry,” Mayor Garay said during the Coordination Meeting attended by concerned government offices, Barangay Captains and private individuals engaging in hog-related business.
The local government also urges the hog raisers, whether in small or commercial scale, to be vigilant and immediately report sick pigs or incidence of pig mortality to the Municipal Agriculture Office.
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