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 Republic of the Phillipines

Province of Pangsinan

MUNICIPALITY OF CALASIAO

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF CALASIAO, PANGASINAN HELD AT THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN SESSION HALL ON AUGUST 1, 2022

PRESENT:

ABSENT: NONE

ORDINANCE NO. 02, SERIES OF 2022

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN ANIMAL BITE TREATMENT CENTER UNDER THE MUNICIPAL HEALTH OFFICE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALASIAO, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Rabies is a human infection that occurs after a transdermal bite or scratch by an infected animal, likes dogs and cats. It is transmitted when an infectious material, usually saliva, comes into direct contact with a victim's lesions.

Rabies is considered a neglected disease of poor and vulnerable populations and remains to be a public problem which is fatal though preventable through vaccination.

Section 7 of R.A. 9482 states that LGUs shall enact ordinances that will support National Rabies Prevention and Control Program and allocate funds for implementation. Aimed and reducing the public's risk and death caused by rabies and discourage the traditional and practice of treating animal bites, thus, the passage of this ordinance.

The Animal Bite Treatment Center shall operate under the Municipal Health Office (MHO) and the establishment of the center would achieve its goal of a Rabies-Free Municipality.

BE IT ENACTED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Calasiao, Pangasinan in session duly assembled:

SECTION 1 - TITLE. An Ordinance Establishing the Animal Bite Treatment Center of Municipality of Calasiao, Province of Pangasinan and providing funds thereof

SECTION 2 - DEFINITION OF TERMS. As used in this ordinance, the following shall mean:

a) Animal Bite - is defined as having one's skin pierced or abraded by animal's teeth or claws or by animal saliva on tissue coming in contact, with abraded skin, eyes or mucus membrane.

b) Vaccination the administration of proper anti-rabies vaccine to humans bitten by animals.

c) Trained health personnel - any person who has undergone training in rabies vaccination the