LABANGAN,
Zamboanga del Sur – In line with the government’s goal of a
rabies-free Philippines
Lt. Col.
Charlemagne Batayola Jr., 1CAV commanding officer said pet owners composed of
military personnel, dependents and civilians brought their respective dogs
inside the headquarters for vaccination.
Batayola said at
least 50 dogs were given vaccination against rabies during the said activity.
Rabies awareness
is celebrated annually every 3rd month of the year pursuant to Anti-Rabies Law
of 2007 otherwise known as Republic Act 9482.
Batayola said the
activity is a manifestation of the 1CAV’s support to the anti-rabies campaign
of Department of Health (DOH) conducted every month of March, which seeks to
make the Philippines
Rabies is a fatal
and viral disease that can be transmitted to humans through bites of infected
animals, usually dogs.
Batayola believes
that dog vaccination is the key strategy to control and eliminate rabies.
Batayola said a
study reveals that Philippines
“The DOH has
reported that rabies causes 200-300 deaths among Filipinos every year thus the
government is relentlessly pursuing its campaign to completely eradicate rabies
in the country in the next coming five years,” Batayola said.
“Kahit
maliit lamang na bagay na aming gingawa pero naniniwala ako na ito ay sapat na
makatulong sa rabies problem ng ating bansa. Ang mahalaga’y makapagbigay kami
ng kontribusyon para gawin namin ang aming area na isang ligtas na lugar,” Batayola explained.
(Even though what we are doing is just a
little thing but I believe that this can help solve rabies problem in our
country. What is important is that we can give our contribution for us to make
our area a safer place to live).
Batayola also
underscored the importance of continuously educating the public to further
increase their awareness not only on the nature, symptoms, prevention and
control of rabies but also on the provisions of the anti-rabies law as well as
the guidelines for responsible pet ownership.
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1371426484875/1cav-spearheads-free-anti-rabies-vaccination-for-dogs
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