Question & AnswerQ&A (BAI ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 17, S. 2004)
The purpose is to amend the classification of animal diseases to provide a basis for monitoring, prevention, control, and eradication of animal diseases and to regulate animals, animal products, animal feeds, veterinary drugs, and products.
First Priority Diseases are communicable diseases with potential for very serious and rapid spread, of serious socio-economic and/or public health importance, major in international trade, and currently prioritized by the government for prevention, control, and eradication.
Foot and Mouth Disease, Rabies, and Hog Cholera.
They are communicable diseases considered of socio-economic and/or public health importance and significant in international trade of animals and related products.
Blackleg and Bovine Tuberculosis.
Emerging Diseases are communicable diseases recently detected in the country but confined to limited areas or farms.
Equine Influenza.
Diseases commonly affecting farm animals where prevention and control are primarily the concern of the farm.
Avian Infectious Bronchitis and Marek's Disease.
Diseases of horses, dogs, cats, and exotic pets present in the country such as Canine Distemper and Feline Panleukopenia.
Exotic Diseases are animal diseases not present or no longer present in the country, based on the classification of OIE listings of diseases A and B.
African Swine Fever and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy.
It took effect immediately upon its adoption on August 13, 2004.
Officer-In-Charge Arthur C. Yap approved and signed, with Director IV Jose Q. Molina recommending approval.