Republic of the Philippines

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Department of Science and Technology

29^th Annual Scientific Meeting

“A Progressive Philippines Anchored on Science:

Building A Science Culture in the Philippines ”

The Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines; 11-12 July 2007

RESOLUTION

REQUESTING CONGRESS TO ENACT AN ANIMAL HEALTH CODE

WHEREAS,  there exist a number of animal diseases that continue to pose threat to man either directly through zoonotic infection or indirectly through economically important diseases;

WHEREAS, every country has the right to adopt measures to protect its citizenry, the economy and the environment against the detrimental effects of said animal diseases;

WHEREAS, current regulatory issuances had been mostly in the form of orders by the executive branch of government which do not provide the necessary authority to government inspectors to enforce the needed prevention and control measures;

WHEREAS, there is a need for a legislative action that will lay the national policy and provide guidance to national government agencies and local government units towards concerted action in the prevention and control of animal diseases.

NOW, THEREFORE, we the members of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) to recommend to the President, HON. GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO and the Congress of the Philippines, the enactment of an “ANIMAL HEALTH CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES.”

Done this 12^th day of July 2007 in Manila