Written by Gina Angela H. Celebria & Linalyn Guzman Monday, 09 July 2007 21:26
Iloilo launches rabies prevention, elimination program in San Joaquin
The Province of Iloilo launched on July 5, 2007 its rabies prevention and elimination program in the Municipality of San Joaquin.
San Joaquin Mayor Ninfa S. Garin said that she didn’t give a second thought when her town was chosen to be the pilot area for the provincial launching of rabies prevention and elimination program undertaken by the Iloilo Provincial Government and being supported by the Iloilo Provincial Health Office, Iloilo Provincial Veterinarian Office, Department of Health, Department of Education, Department of Social Welfare and Development Office and Pfizer.
Written by Sol Jane Capague (PVO) Wednesday, 16 May 2007 20:11
The Animal Health Services of Lemery
The area which represents the municipality of Lemery, was once been a part of the Municipality of Sara, Province of Iloilo. It became an independent municipality in 1948, by virtue of Republic Act 197, sponsored by the then representative of the 5th congressional district of Iloilo, the Honorable Juan V. Borra. (CLUP Lemery, 2000-2010).
A fifth class municipality, Lemery is situated 107 kilometers North of the Provincial Capitol, Iloilo City. The municipality is relatively depressed agricultural town in the north central part of the Province of Iloilo, island of Panay. Its link to the northern coastal traffic is a sand and gravel that extends to the opposite direction to the municipality of San Rafael, then to Passi and the central traffic. (CLUP Lemery, 2000-2010).
