01/06/2026
๐๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐ข๐ก ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก, ๐๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ฌ, ๐๐ก๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ง๐ฌ
The City Veterinary Office (CVO), headed by Acting City Veterinarian Dr. Mark Kevin I. Badiola, conducted a training on "Disease Detection and Management: Strengthening Response Through Enhanced Barangay Biosecurity Practices" today, June 1, 2026, at the DTI-SSF, 2nd Floor ICT Building, Iriga City. Representatives from the 36 barangays of the city, composed of barangay officials and tanod, participated in the activity.
The training was designed to equip barangay-level personnel with the knowledge and skills needed to detect, respond to, and manage animal diseases at the community level, strengthening the city's first line of defense against threats to animal health and food safety.
Acting City Veterinarian Dr. Badiola opened the technical sessions with a discussion on the livestock industry situationer in Iriga City, giving participants an overview of the current state of animal raising and livestock production in the city. He also presented the programs and services of the City Veterinary Office, orienting barangay officials and tanod on the office's role and the support available to their communities in matters of animal health, disease prevention, and veterinary assistance.
The session on African Swine Fever (ASF) overview, principles of biosecurity, and the roles and responsibilities of barangay biosecurity officers was handled by Dr. Rona P. Bernales, Veterinarian IV of the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office V (DA-RFO5). Her discussion equipped participants with a foundational understanding of ASF and the critical role that barangay biosecurity practices play in preventing and containing the spread of the disease.
Ms. Emily E. Saulon, Meat Inspector III of the National Meat Inspection Service Regional Technical Operation Center V (NMIS-RTOC5), handled the session on meat safety and the anti-hot meat campaign, reinforcing the importance of proper meat inspection and the risks posed by illegally slaughtered and uninspected meat products to public health.
The conduct of this training reflects the City Government of Iriga's proactive approach to animal disease prevention and food safety, recognizing that an informed and capable barangay force is essential to keeping Iriga City's communities, livestock, and consumers protected.
Rex Oliva
Mayor Wilfredo Rex Cuba Oliva - Iriga City
