A resolution directing the Bacolod City Veterinarian to evaluate and inspect all “talipapas” or wet markets in the major streets and barangays of the city was passed by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod Wednesday.

The resolution authored by Councilors Alex Paglumotan, Dindo Ramos and Celia Flor aims to ensure proper conduct of ante and post mortem inspection of slaughtered livestock. It also directed City Veterinarian Dr. Adelo Daroy to inspect the permits of all slaughtered animals being sold in these wet markets.

The resolution said it entered into a memorandum of agreement with AVM Bernardo for the eventual operation of a double A abattoir in Handumanan because the protection of the constituents of the city and their safety against illegally slaughtered livestock or “hot meat” is the concern of the incumbent administration.

This is because the city wants to promote the welfare of the public through enforcement of the rules issued by the National Meat Inspection Commission, it added.

The SP had also passed a resolution asking the City Planning and Development Office/City Register of Deeds, through the Mayor's Office, about the status of the slaughterhouse in Brgy. 35, Bacolod City and for its documents.

The resolution also said that since the city entered into an agreement with AVM Bernardo, the Committee of Markets and Slaughterhouse wants to know what will become of the old slaughterhouse in Brgy. 35, when the new slaughterhouse becomes operational.*CGS

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