Iloilo City - Office of the City Veterinarian

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𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗜𝗟𝗢 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗣.𝗘.𝗧.𝗦. 𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗔𝗥

𝘐𝘭𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘰 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘈𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵 20, 2025 —

Kabahin sang pagsaulog sang Iloilo City 88th Charter Anniversary, madinuagon nga natigayon ang paglunsar sang 𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣.𝗘.𝗧.𝗦. (𝗣rotect . 𝗘ducate . 𝗧rack . 𝗦terilize) sa Brgy. San Juan, Molo, Iloilo City, subong nga adlaw. Ang 𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣.𝗘.𝗧.𝗦. amo ang bag-o kag flagship nga programa sang Iloilo City – Office of the Iloilo City - Office of the City Veterinarian (Iloilo City Vet).

𝟭𝟭𝟯 nga mga hinuptanan (49 ido; 64 kuring) ang 𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗻; 𝟮𝟱 ka mga kasapatan ang 𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸-𝘂𝗽 kag iban napurga; 𝟳𝟵 (67 ido; 12 kuring) ang 𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗸 𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀; kag 𝟭 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁 sa nasambit nga launching.

Ginatambongan ang launching sang mga halangdon nga opisyales sang syudad sang Iloilo, kasubong kay Executive Assistant Ely Estante nga nagrepresent kay Mayor Raisa S. Treñas, kag former City Councilor Jay Treñas, kasubong man sang mga opisyales sang barangay San Juan, Molo, kag madamo nga mga pumuluyo nga gusto makaambit sang sini nga programa sang syudad.

Kaupod man sa launching ang mga abyan nga mga Animal Welfare Groups (AWGs): FFSC, Paw Pantry Mission Iloilo, Delgado Animal Day Care Center, Ilonggo PUSPINS, Iloilo Dog Club, Team Rescue Iloilo. Tanan sila may dala rescues for neutering. Kasubong man sa mga masunod: PNK, Ilonggo Aspins, Ally, TAIL.

Nagtambong man ang mga partners halin sa media: RMN, GMA Regional TV, Life radio DYRP, kag ang mga katapo sang Iloilo City Public Information Office (PIO).

Nangin madinuagon ang launching bangud sang bulig sang mga dinapit nga mga beterinaryo kaupod sang ila nga mga support staff nga halin pa sa Office of the Iloilo Provincial Veterinarian, Guimaras Provincial Veterinary Office, Ajuy Municipal Veterinary Office, Philippine Coast Guard- Iloilo, kag mga pribado nga mga volunteer veterinarians halin sa mga nagkalainlain nga veterinary clinics sa syudad sang Iloilo.

Ang Iloilo City Vet nagapasalamat kay Dr. Darin Corcolla upod ang iya support staff nga sina Anna Marie Pulmones, Joemarie Mateo, Bern Lumampao — halin sa Iloilo Provincial Veterinary Office; kay Dr. Ma. Theresa Macainan, Guimaras Provincial Veterinarian kag sa iya upod nga beterinaryo, Dr. Joseph Dosado; kay Dr. BJ Jalando-on, AJUY Municipal Veterinarian; kay LCDR Kirk Acdal, beterinaryo sang Phil. Coast Guard; Dr. Leonardo Labos Jr. sang Labos Animal Clinic; kag Dr. Sylvia Bermillo sang St. Roch Veterinary Clinic.

Labaw sa tanan, saludo gid ang Iloilo City Vet kag nagapasalamat sang madamo kay Mayor Raisa Treñas sa iya nga bug-os nga suporta sa sini nga programa. Ang iya kapisan sa pagpanghimanwa amo ang nangin inspirasyon kag nagatulod sa Iloilo City Vet nga maglunsar sang amo sini nga programa agud maserbisyohan sang tampad ang mga pumuluyo sang syudad sang Iloilo.

Ini nga hilikuton ginapangunahan sang mga beterinaryo sang Iloilo City Vet sa pagpanguna ni Dr. Fernando J. Abulencia, City Veterinarian; Dr. Suzette M. Leal, kag Dr. Merlyn S. Plemones; kaupod sang ila mga technical kag support staff.

Ang 𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣.𝗘.𝗧.𝗦. isa ka gintingob nga programa sa idalom sang 𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙀 𝙩𝙤 𝘼.𝘾.𝙏.𝙄.𝙊.𝙉. pillars nga “𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀” kag “𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆", nga may tinutuyo nga maproteheran ang maayong panglawas sang mga pumuluyo, mapasanyog ang animal welfare, kag matapna ang problema sang mga layaw nga kasapatan sa syudad.

Gin-upod sa sini nga programa ang mga inisyatibo sa pagkontrol kag paglikaw sang rabies, responsable nga pag-atipan/pagpanag-iya sang kasapatan, mandatory nga pagparehistro sang mga hinuptanan, kag ang ginapasanyog nga pagkapon (sterilization) sang mga hinuptanan.

Tinutuyo sang 𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣.𝗘.𝗧.𝗦. nga tapnaon ang mga ginhalinan nga kabangdanan (root cause ) sang paglapta sang rabies kag pagdamo sang layaw sa dalanon kag mga publiko nga lugar sa syudad—ang indi responsable nga panag-iya, pagpabayâ, kag pag-abandona sang mga hinuptanan. Ginasiguro man sang programa nga mangin hilway ang mga pumuluyo nga may pag-ulikid kag pagpalangga sa isigkatawo kag mga kasapatan.

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Nagapasalamat man kag nagaapresyar gid ang Iloilo City Vet sa mga sponsors sang sini nga launching:
Falcor Marketing Corporation, Fanfreluche Enterprises Inc., Bantay Dog Food/ASVET, Inc., Top Breed/ URC, kag Yufiya Pet Heaven.

— Iloilo City Vet

20/08/2025

20/08/2025

𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣.𝗘.𝗧.𝗦.
(𝗣rotect, 𝗘ducate, 𝗧rack, 𝗦terilize)

A Newly-launched Flagship Program of the Iloilo City - Office of the City Veterinarian

𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣.𝗘.𝗧.𝗦. is a unified program under the 𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙀 𝙩𝙤 𝘼.𝘾.𝙏.𝙄.𝙊.𝙉. pillars "𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀" and "𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆" designed to protect public health, promote animal welfare, and address the city’s stray animal problem. It integrates rabies control and prevention, responsible pet stewardship/ownership, pet registration/identification, and sterilization into one comprehensive initiative.

Components
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 – City-wide vaccination of dogs and cats against rabies; strengthened partnerships with barangays, schools, and health units.
𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 – Continuous information drives to promote responsible pet stewardship/ownership and prevent neglect or abandonment.
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 – Mandatory pet registration through traditional tags or modern microchipping, in line with the Iloilo City Animal Welfare Ordinance.
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 – Expanded spay/neuter services to control pet populations and reduce strays.

Impact
𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣.𝗘.𝗧.𝗦 targets the root causes of rabies transmission and stray proliferation—irresponsible ownership, neglect, and abandonment—while promoting a safer and more compassionate community for both people and animals.

11/08/2025

𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗘: 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗩𝗘𝗧’𝗦 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗙𝗗𝗔
𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻
𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: August 11, 2025

On August 4, 2025, the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority – Iloilo Fish Port Complex (PFDA-IFPC) requested assistance from the Office of the City Veterinarian (OCV) in capturing and impounding stray dogs within the Iloilo Fish Port Complex premises.

The OCV informed PFDA-IFPC that the Iloilo City Pound and Animal Shelter (ICPAS) could no longer accommodate newly captured strays due to capacity limitations. An agreement was reached wherein the OCV would provide technical assistance and manpower for the capture of stray dogs within the IFPC but would not take custody of the animals.

Out of goodwill, the OCV offered to conduct a CNVR (Catch, Neuter, Vaccinate, Release) program for the captured strays, as the IFPC qualifies for such under the condition that it is an enclosed area under the direct supervision of its management. It was agreed that PFDA-IFPC would establish a Temporary Holding Facility (THF) for the captured animals while awaiting their neutering and vaccination. The OCV also provided two (2) bags of dog food to help feed the captured strays.

The situation at the IFPC serves as a reminder of the serious consequences brought about by the neglect and abandonment of pets. The OCV calls on all residents to act responsibly, provide proper care for their pets, and prevent them from contributing to the stray population. This will also avoid unnecessary use of government resources, as capturing, feeding, and housing strays in humane facilities is costly.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻

SGD
𝗗𝗥. 𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗢 𝗝. 𝗔𝗕𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗔
City Veterinarian

07/08/2025