THE Provincial Government of Negros Occidental has inaugurated the District Animal Health Center in Hinigaran town yesterday, September 14.
The animal center project, implemented through the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO), was established to ensure effective and efficient delivery of veterinary services to the public, and provide animal health care and related services.
Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson led the activity along with Board Members Rita Gatuslao, Anton Occeño and Andrew Montelibano, Hinigaran Mayor Jose Nadie Arceo, Himamaylan City Mayor Raymund Tongson, Isabela Mayor Irene Montilla, Provincial Veterinary Office Officer-In-Charge Dr. Placeda Lemana, and District Veterinarian Maria Regina Gawan.
The facility’s primary responsibility is to carry out programs, projects and activities required to sustain the development of the province’s livestock and poultry industries.
To prevent and control domestic and animal diseases in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act, the services available at the animal center include veterinary consultation, medical treatment, deworming, vitamins supplementation, laboratory tests, and surgery-castration.
A Memorandum of Agreement was also signed by Lacson and the local government, stating the joint undertaking between the province and the partner-locality. (PR)