NEGROS OCCIDENTAL Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the inauguration of the Swine Artificial Insemination and Laboratory Center located at Slaughterhouse Compound, Barangay Tinampa-an, Cadiz City, Wednesday, August 7.
It is a project of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental through the Provincial Veterinary Office, which intends to further improve the livestock industry in the province.
The center, worth P1,045,000 is complete with one unit of trinocular microscope, sterilizing/drier cabinet and water bath, among others.
The inauguration was witnessed by the paravets and hog raisers associations coming from Second District -- the cities of Sagay and Cadiz and the Municipality of Manapla.
Univet Nutrition and Animal Healthcare Company (Unahco) also gave 10 heads of boar for use of the center and AI paraphernalia worth P1 million.
Unahco president and COO Ricardo Alba said he is impressed with the Provincial Government-initiated projects that intend to help the paravets and hog raisers of the province. He pledged to give P300,000 worth of veterinary medicine to the province and P100,000 worth of veterinary medicine to the Cadiz City.
Alba said giving back to the community is part of their company’s social responsibility.
The Cadiz City Government, led by Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. through the city vet, will be in charge of the maintenance and operation of the center.
Lacson said it will also be an educational center particularly for veterinary students who want to learn more about artificial insemination.
Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Renante Decena said Negros Occidental is one of the leading provinces in the country with the most number of swine backyard producers and more AI laboratory centers will soon be turned over to Himamaylan City, and municipalities of E.B. Magalona and Candoni.
Escalante thanked Lacson for his support and dedication to improve the livestock industry of the province particularly in the Second District where the center is located.
He said more investors are interested in the poultry and livestock production of the province, which will be a big help to the local economy.
Also present in the activity were Second District Board Member Samson Mirhan and city veterinarian Dr. Josue Rabang.
The paravets and hog raisers also received kabir chicks and forage planting materials from the Provincial Veterinary Office as part of the program. (PR)