PROCLAMATION NO. 986

: Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) is declared as a dangerous communicable disease affecting horses, existing in some parts of the Philippines.
: The main purpose is to declare the existence of EIA in the Philippines and to provide appropriate measures to prevent the further spread of the disease.
: It is unlawful to ship, drive, transport, or take horses across provinces and islands without proper certification from the Director of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
: The certificate must state the number, kind, brand, and distinguishing marks of the horses authorized for transport, and confirm that the horses have been treated for EIA and inspected by BAI veterinary personnel as free from other dangerous communicable animal diseases.
: No, it is unlawful to ship, drive, transport horses from any locality without the required certificate issued by BAI.
: The Order took effect immediately upon adoption on March 28, 1994.
: The danger is the potential spread of EIA, a dangerous communicable disease among horses, through shipping or transporting infected animals across provinces and islands.