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1Bataan > African Swine Fever
16
Feb

Bataan SP pushes stronger veterinary services, education pact, and local ordinance reviews

  • Mhike Cigaral / 2 months
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The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Bataan convened for its 30th Regular Session on February 9, 2026, approving a series of key measures aimed at strengthening public health, education infrastructure, and local governance across the province.   Foremost among the approved measures was a resolution strongly urging all municipalities and the component city of Bataan to […]

25
Sep

ASF Information Caravan

  • Mairine Gacutan / 7 months
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In coordination with the Department of Agriculture and the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian, headed by Dr. Alberto Venturina, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) – National African Swine Fever Prevention and Control Program (NASFPCP) is conducting the African Swine Fever (ASF) Information Caravan from September 24 to 26, 2025 at Crown Royale Hotel, Balanga […]

DA sets new ASF zoning rules
13
Jan

DA sets new ASF zoning rules

  • Greg Refraccion / 1 year
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will issue new zoning rules for areas affected by outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) by January. The BusinessWorld reported recently that red zone areas with confirmed ASF cases. Pink zones are near infected areas or are ASF-free areas in infected provinces. Yellow zones are deemed high risk […]

26
Nov

Qualified farmers benefit from cattle dispersal program

  • Greg Refraccion / 1 year
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Qualified farmers from Mariveles, Pilar, and Hermosa were beneficiaries of the provincial government’s livelihood improvement program through cattle dispersal distributed last November 22 by the Provincial Veterinary Office. Dr. Alberto Venturina, provincial veterinarian, said nine heads were given per town this year as livelihood assistance to qualified farmers. Next year six towns will benefit from […]

Gov declares state of calamity due to ASF
13
Jul

Gov declares state of calamity due to ASF

  • Greg Refraccion / 3 years
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  • 1 min read

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Bataan passed a resolution on Monday declaring the whole province in state of calamity due to upsurge of African swine fever affecting 75 percent of hog raisers. Bataan Gov. Jose Enrique Garcia III announced through his Facebook page on Tuesday that local residents need not worry about the safety of pork […]

ASF still around; PVO adopts strict measures
04
Jul

ASF still around; PVO adopts strict measures

  • Greg Refraccion / 3 years
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The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) has ordered a protocol on hogs being taken to slaughter houses following the re-emergence of African swine fever cases in Bataan’s five towns. Dr. Alberto Venturina, provincial veterinarian, has required hog traders to secure ASF test result and veterinary health certificate before taking their pigs to the slaughter house. The […]

12
Oct

PVO still testing pigs for ASF virus

  • Greg Refraccion / 5 years
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Despite the arduous work that entails virus testing, the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) had been exerting effort to find out if African swine fever (ASF) still exists in Bataan. Except for the towns of Orion, Hermosa and Bagac, all other remaining towns will receive 20 pigs from the “ASF Sentinel Program” of Department of Agriculture. […]

03
Feb

ASF affects agriculture, tourism in Bataan

  • Butch Gunio / 6 years
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The African swine fever (ASF) is affecting agriculture and tourism in Bataan. Board Member Benjie Serrano, Chairman of the SP Committee on Agriculture, said he and other members of the provincial board including Chairman of the Committee on Tourism BM Popoy Del Rosario, based on the data they gathered during their joint committee meeting last […]

22
Jan

ASF Task Force in every municipality

  • Maria Vinnise Marcelo / 6 years
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In a meeting of the Mayors’ League held last January 21 at the Provincial Tourism Center presided by the league president, Dinalupihan Mayor Gila Garcia, it was agreed upon that an African Swine Fever (ASF) Task Force shall be created in every municipality and in the province. This move, a suggestion by Gov. Abet Garcia, […]