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Register your dogs and cats now!

By: PIO | Posted: 6/29/2012

To further promote responsible pet ownership, the city government of Marikina through the City Veterinary Office (CVO) will hold its annual pet registration from August 8 to September 30 in 15 barangays of Marikina. This is in accordance with the passed Ordinance no. 62, Series of 2007. The said project shall be implemented according to the following schedule: Date Barangay Venue August 8-12 Sta. Elena Infront of Barangay Hall Sto. Niño Manotoc Subdivision Covered Court August 15-19 San Roque San Roque Health Center Kalumpang Kalumpang Barangay Hall August 22-26 Tañong Infront of Barangay Hall Jesus Dela Peña Infront of Barangay Hall August 29-September 2 Barangka Infront of Barangay Hall Industrial Valley Complex Infront of Barangay Hall September 5-9 Malanday Infront of Barangay Hall Concepcion Uno Barangay Hall Gym September 12-16 Concepcion Dos Infront of Barangay Hall Nangka Infront of Barangay Hall September 19-23 Marikina Heights Brampton Park September 22-23 Fortune Pugad Lawin Covered Court September 26-30 Parang Infront of Barangay Hall According to the CVO, pet owner registrants are advised to bring the following: (for new applicants) 3-R sized photo showing their pet’s whole body, 2×2 picture of the pet owner, and PhP75 registration fee; (for renewals) documents from previous registration and PhP75 registration fee. If the pet owned has already received an anti-rabies vaccine from a private veterinarian, the registrant must present a certificate of vaccination. “We have to ensure our resident’s safety from the danger brought by rabies from animals. This is because the rabies virus can possibly be transferred though their saliva when they bite people. The city government also wants to promote responsible pet ownership to its residents,” said City Veterinarian Dr. Manuel Carlos. The CVO also reminds the residents that taking care of any kinds of pets and animals are prohibited in resettlement areas like Barangay Tumana. In the year 2010, there are 15,149 pet registrants in the city while there are 14,022 registrants in the year 2011. This is in accordance with the passed Ordinance no. 62, Series of 2007. The said project shall be implemented according to the following schedule: Date Barangay Venue August 8-12 Sta. Elena Infront of Barangay Hall Sto. Niño Manotoc Subdivision Covered Court August 15-19 San Roque San Roque Health Center Kalumpang Kalumpang Barangay Hall August 22-26 Tañong Infront of Barangay Hall Jesus Dela Peña Infront of Barangay Hall August 29-September 2 Barangka Infront of Barangay Hall Industrial Valley Complex Infront of Barangay Hall September 5-9 Malanday Infront of Barangay Hall Concepcion Uno Barangay Hall Gym September 12-16 Concepcion Dos Infront of Barangay Hall Nangka Infront of Barangay Hall September 19-23 Marikina Heights Brampton Park September 22-23 Fortune Pugad Lawin Covered Court September 26-30 Parang Infront of Barangay Hall According to the CVO, pet owner registrants are advised to bring the following: (for new applicants) 3-R sized photo showing their pet’s whole body, 2×2 picture of the pet owner, and PhP75 registration fee; (for renewals) documents from previous registration and PhP75 registration fee. If the pet owned has already received an anti-rabies vaccine from a private veterinarian, the registrant must present a certificate of vaccination. “We have to ensure our resident’s safety from the danger brought by rabies from animals. This is because the rabies virus can possibly be transferred though their saliva when they bite people. The city government also wants to promote responsible pet ownership to its residents,” said City Veterinarian Dr. Manuel Carlos. The CVO also reminds the residents that taking care of any kinds of pets and animals are prohibited in resettlement areas like Barangay Tumana. In the year 2010, there are 15,149 pet registrants in the city while there are 14,022 registrants in the year 2011. This project will start on July 2, Monday, during the city governments’ weekly flag-raising ceremony where chairmen of senior citizen offices in each of the 16 barangays in the city will be the first to receive the vaccination. The said project shall then be implemented in the 16 barangays of the city where free pneumonia vaccinations are scheduled from July 2 to July 13. The city government allotted an estimated PhP6M to provide 6,000 pneumonia vaccines for the elderly Marikeños. According to Mayor Del De Guzman, the local government delivers the project this July as lung diseases are common during the rainy season. “Pneumonia vaccines cost more than PhP1,000 in private hospitals and clinics. So to help our senior citizens coming from the marginalized sector, we provided them with these vaccines,” De Guzman said. The recipients were chosen by the senior citizens’ offices in each barangay and were asked to fill up an adult vaccination card. Recipients are then asked to bring their adult vaccination cards and a valid senior citizens’ ID during vaccination. “The effectivity of the vaccines lasts for five years. We are planning to have this project again next year but for a different set of senior citizens,” said Rodolfo De Guzman, Officer-in-Charge of the OSCA. For the schedules of the vaccinations in each barangay, please contact the Office for Senior Citizens’ Affairs at (02) 646-2367. “Since classes have started already last month, we have reminded all computer rental shop owners that the city government has been conducting inspections in computer rental shops since the passage of our ordinance. This is done to avoid students cutting classes just to play computer games or visit social networking sites,” De Guzman said. This is stated in Ordinance No. 44, Series of 2006 which regulated the establishment and operation of Internet cafes or computer rental shops/computer gaming shops in the city of Marikina. According to the said ordinance, students and minors who visit the said establishments should be prohibited from playing computer games especially during school hours that can adversely affect their performance in school. De Guzman also reminded computer rental shop owners about the prohibited activities stated in the said ordinance like sexual acts; pornographic materials; use or trade of illegal drugs, liquor, and cigarettes; and gambling. Also, establishments are required to place signboards in their shop stating, “Internet pornography and on-line gambling are prohibited!” Any student of minor age who shall enter Internet cafes or computer rental shops must present his identification (ID) cards and class schedule issued by the school’s Registrar’s Office. Moreover, for both students and out-of-school minors, entry to the premises during curfew hours (11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. of the following day) is likewise prohibited unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Regular inspections are being conducted by the city government to ensure that students are not loitering in computer shops during school hours. An inspection team composed of representatives from Business Permit and Licensing Office, Office of Public Safety and Security, Department of Education- Marikina, Bantay Bayan, and Barangay employees shall roam around the city to ensure effective implementation of the said ordinance. Owners, proprietors, and managers of Internet cafes, computer rental or computer gaming shops shall be penalized with a fine of PhP5,000 for every violation they commit.