Republic of the Philippines

City of Iloilo
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG P ANLUNGSOD

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 44TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 33RD
PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF ILOILO, PHILIPPINES, HELD AT THE SESSION HALL,
ILOILO TERMINAL MARKET BUILDING, J. DE LEON STREET, ILOILO CITY, ON
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2011.

PRESENT:
HON. JOSE S. ESPINOSA III
Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer

HON. JOSHUA C. ALIM, Floor Leader Member

HON.LYNDON V. ACAP Member
HON. RODEL F. AGADO Member
HON. ROBERTO E. DIVINAGRACIA, Liga nga mga Brgy. Pres. Ex Officio Member
HON. ELY A. ESTANTE, JR. Member
HON. JEFFREY P. GANZON Member
HON. R LEONE N. GEROCHI Member
HON. JASON R. GONZALES Member
HON. DAVID RAYMUND C. JAMORA Member
HON. SHEEN MARIE S. MABILOG, SK Federation Pres., Ex Officio Member
HON. PLARIDEL C. NAVA II Member
HON. NIELEX C. TUPAS, Asst. Floor Leader Member
HON. EDWARD C. YEE Member
HON. PERLAS. ZULUETA Member

ABSENT:

NONE.

REGULATION ORDINANCE NO. 2011-751

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ENTRY AND TRANSPORT
OF DOGS OR CATS TO THE CITY OF ILOILO AND
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF

Sponsored by Councilor Lyndon V. Acap, co-sponsored by

Councilors Perla S. Zulueta, R Leone N. Gerochi and
David Raymund C. Jamora, duly seconded by Councilor
Ely A. Estante, Jr.

WHEREAS, rabies is 100% fatal viral disease affecting the nervous system of humans
and animals;
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WHEREAS, rabies infection to humans can be prevented or controlled through

vaccination of dogs, cats and other domesticated pets which is the common source of this
infection;

WHEREAS, the City of Iloilo has a massive campaign and drive against the deadly
rabies infection through vaccination of dogs, cats and other domesticated pets;

WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the local government unit (LGU) to enact

ordinances that will support the National Rabis Prevention and Control Program.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Iloilo,

that:

Section 1 - Title. - This ordinance shall be known as "An Ordinance Regulating the
Entry and Transport of Dogs and Cats to the City of /loilo and Prescribing Penalties for
Violation Thereof''.

Section 2. - Definition of Terms -

a) Dog or dogs - is the common used term that refers to members of the subspecies
Canis lupus familiaris (canis, "dog"; lupus, "wolf'; familiaris, "of a household" or
"domestic")
b) Cat or cats - a small carnivorous mammal (Felis catus or F. domesticus)
domesticated since early times as a catcher of rats or mice and as a pet and existing in
several distinctive breeds and varieties.
c) Transporter - a person who is in possession or custody of a dog in transit and
entering the territorial boundaries of the City of Iloilo.

Section 3. - Rules and Regulations-

a. No person is allowed to enter and transport a dog or cat or both to the City of Iloilo
without a permit secured from the City/Provincial Veterinary Office or a Veterinary
Certificate duly issued by licensed Veterinarian containing among others the date of
vaccination against rabies.
b. Dogs or cats duly vaccinated two (2) weeks prior to the transport.

Section 4. - Implementing Unit -

a. The Office of the City Mayor or his duly authorized representative shall be the lead
implementing agency.
b. The City Veterinary Office, members of the Philippine National Police and Members
of the Bantay Rabies sa Barangay are hereby deputized to enforce the provisions of
this ordinance in accordance with the authority granted by the City Mayor.
Reg. Ord. No. 2011-751, Nov. 23, 2011 Page3

Section 6. - Effectivity. - This ordinance shall take effect after publication for three (3)
consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation.

ENACTED, November 23, 2011.

I hereby certify to the correctness of the above quoted ordinance.

ATTESTED AND C RTIFIED

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