Rare Philippine Serpent Eagle rescued in Morong

A rare and endangered Philippine Serpent Eagle was rescued by Eric Chino Rodriguez Pineda, a local resident of Morong, Bataan last June 15. According to Mr. Pineda, he found the said eagle at the back of the Truth and Life Church in Sitio Maducdoc, Nagbalayong, Morong and noticed that it was grounded and appeared unable […]

Qualified farmers benefit from cattle dispersal program

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 […]

ASF still around; PVO adopts strict measures

ASF still around; PVO adopts strict measures

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 […]

PVO conducts horse dispersal

Indigenous farmers in the upland barangays (villages) of Bataan can now avail of horse dispersal being implemented by the Provincial Government of Bataan through the Provincial Veterinary office (PVO). Dr. Alberto Venturina, provincial veterinarian, said 138 female and 12 male horses are being distributed in six towns of the province, namely: Limay, Orion, Pilar, Abucay, […]