Prohibition on Carabao Slaughter

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 8: Prohibition on Carabao Slaughter

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Title Supreme Court: Prohibition on Carabao Slaughter

Law: Executive Order No. 8

Decision Date: Jan 26, 1954

Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines, prohibits the slaughtering of carabaos for one year starting January 31, 1954, to conserve these vital work animals for agricultural purposes.

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Authority and Enforcement

The Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources is tasked with ensuring the prohibition is enforced.
All public officials are instructed not to issue any permits authorizing the slaughter of carabaos within the one-year period.

Purpose and Legal Basis

The directive implements provisions of Republic Act No. 11, emphasizing the conservation of work animals.
It recognizes the importance of carabaos as indispensable animals in Philippine agriculture.

Effectivity and Official Promulgation

The executive order was issued on January 26, 1954, in Manila.
The prohibition took effect on January 31, 1954.
The order is signed by the President and authenticated by the Executive Secretary, confirming its legal authority.

Legal Implications

Any slaughtering of carabaos within the prohibited period without proper authorization is illegal.
Public officials who issue permits during the ban period act contrary to this order.
The order serves as an enforceable directive under the executive powers of the President to uphold agricultural resource conservation.

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