Executive Order Rabies 2017
Executive Order Rabies 2017
Executive Order Rabies 2017
Organizing the Barangay Rabies Prevention and Control Committee and Program of
Barangay Poblacion, Burgos, Ilocos Norte
WHEREAS, rabies has remained the to be deadly threat in the barangay and to the whole
municipality;
WHEREAS, there is an increasing cases of biting as well as positive human rabies cases;
WHEREAS, the diseases being of public health importance, could effect the public safety of the
town folks, especially the children aged 5-10 years old;
Section 1. THE PROGRAM. There shall be established Barangay Rabies Prevention and Control
program
Section 2. PROGRAM GOAL. The goal of the program is to make Poblacion a Rabies Free
Barangay.
Section 3. OBJECTIVES. The Program shall aim to control the spread of rabies as well as help
minimize the presence of stray dogs within the barangay premises. Specifically:
a. Eliminate the incidence of positive human rabies in the locality;
b. To have all households with pets to practice responsible pet ownership such as but not
limited to immunization, and leashing of dogs within the yard;
c. Reduce if not to eliminate the presence of stray dogs whether on public or private lots;
d. Reduce if not to eliminate the incidence of dog bites, and
e. To zero out the incidence of vehicular accident due to stray dogs.
Section 4. THRUSTS The main thrust of the program is to promote the concept of responsible
pet ownership in the prevention and control of rabies. The Public must be made to understand the
importance of having their dogs prevented from roaming around and leashing them whenever they
bring them outside their residence. Knowing that rabies is primarily transmitted through bites of
rabid dogs, reducing contact among dog will limit risk of exposure to the disease.
Institutionalize Responsible Pet Ownership- This is to ensure that pet owners shall understand
the responsibility of being a pet owner, whereby they will be provided with proper food, shelter,
vaccination against rabies, regular health consultation with Veterinarians/livestock technicians
and keeping them with their own backyard.
Disease Surveillance and Quarantine- Canine and Human rabies incidence and animal bite
cases shall be regularly monitored.
Dog Population Control. Shall ensure to minimize stray dogs and require compulsory
registration of dogs. Assist in the initiation of free dog vaccination , sterilization and castration of
dogs through the MAO/PVET.
Section 6. The Barangay Poblacion Rabies Prevention and Control Committee shall be
composed of the following:
Dog Population Control Team. Shall ensure the implementation of dog control measures such as
elimination of stray dogs, leashing of dogs castration, vaccination, sterilization, and registration of
dogs.
Animal Vaccination Team. Shall inform proper conduct of vaccination, collation and
consolidation of reports.
Quick Response Team. Shall respond to the need of the community in cases of biting and or
rabies infection.
Section 10. FUNDING. The Barangay Government of Poblacion shall provide funds for the
implementation of Rabies Prevention and Control Program.
Section 11. REPEALING CLAUSE. All previous executive issuance's, orders and memoranda
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed ,modified or amended accordingly.
JOEGIE B. JIMENEZ
Punong Barangay