THE Maa slaughterhouse lagoon is being treated with enzymes to maintain sanitation and to eliminate the foul odor that residents in the area have been complaining about.
Operations manager Charlemagne Aldeva, Jr. said the slaughterhouse is being monitored and inspected daily by the city technical working group so they have complied with all the necessary documents to continue the operation including wastewater treatment.
“Naa mi lagoon, ginabutangan namo ug enzyme kay apil na sa ginapa-comply sa amoa. Pampawala sa baho then naa pud aerator (We have been putting enzymes into our lagoon and aerator as part of the things we need to comply),” Aldeva said, adding that they address complaints immediately.
Lisa Jemilla, who is operating her own eatery for 25 years now across Maa slaughterhouse, said a stench was coming out from it even before it was privatized.
“Karon, okay naman. Wala naman amoy, di pareha sauna (It's better now),” she said.
Meanwhile, Office of the City Veterinarian head Doctor Cerelyn Pimili said that during their meetings, the Maa slaughterhouse management has been reminded about the residents' concern.
“We are doing meat inspection daily didto pero nagatabang pud mi as to its sanitation (We are doing the daily meat inspection but we also help out on its sanitation),” Pimili said.
She added in the vernacular, "There were complaints from Woodridge residents before but it was already addressed and there have been improvements now.”
The Maa slaughterhouse is run by the government in partnership with a private group. It has been operating since June 2014.