Conditions for Issuing Permits to Slaughter Carabaos
- Permits to slaughter carabaos may still be issued but are subjected to strict conditions.
- The conditions for permit issuance include:
- The carabao must be at least twenty (20) years of age.
- The carabao must be unfit for work, ensuring conservation of healthy work animals.
- A personal inspection of the carabao must be conducted by both the Provincial Veterinarian and the Provincial Commander.
- A joint certification by the Provincial Veterinarian and Provincial Commander confirming that the carabao is both 20 years or older and unfit for work is mandatory.
Procedural Requirements and Reporting
- Upon issuance of a permit to slaughter a carabao, the Provincial Commander is required to submit copies of all relevant documentation to the Office of the President.
- This ensures transparency and oversight in the enforcement of the prohibition extension and permit issuance.
Legal Authority and Purpose
- The order is issued by the President of the Philippines, emphasizing the executive's role in enforcing agricultural conservation laws.
- The directive supports the national objective of preserving work animals critical to the agricultural sector and sustaining farming productivity.