Proclamation No. 1143, s. 2021

MALACANAN PALACE MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 1143

DECLARING A STATE OF CALAMITY THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES DUE TO THE AFRICAN SWINE FEVER OUTBREAK

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Republic Act (RA) No. 9296 or the “Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines,” declares it a policy of the State to prevent the entry of disease-carrying animals into meat establishments, and to ensure the safety and quality of imported meat and meat products through proper preservation, inspection

and documentation, for the purpose of protecting animal health and promoting the livestock industry;

WHEREAS, Section 2 of RA No. 8435, as amended, or the Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997,” adopts the principle of food secu that the State shall assure the availability, to all at all times; .

“Agriculture and rity and provides adequacy and accessibility of food supplies

WHEREAS, since first reported in the country in 2019, the African Swine Fever (ASF) has spread to 12 regions, 46 provinces, 493 cities and municipalities and 2,571

barangays in the country, with new cases continuously being reported despite government interventions;

WHEREAS, the ASF is res swine population by around three in losses to the local hog sector a prices of pork products;

ponsible for the significant reduction in the country's (3) million hogs, resulting in more than P14 00 Billion nd allied industries, and leading to increased retail

WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to address the continued spread of ASF and its adverse impacts, to jumpstart the rehabilitation of the local hog industry, and

to ensure the availability, adequacy and affordability of pork products, all for the purpose of attaining food security;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 16 of RA No. 10121 or the Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010,” the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has recommended the declaration of a State of Calamity throughout the Philippines on account of the ASF outbreak; and

“Philippine Disaster

WHEREAS, such declaration will, among others, afford the National Government, and local government units (LGUs), ample latitude to utilize appropriate funds, including the Quick Response Fund, in their response efforts to contain the continuing spread of the ASF and restore normalcy in ASF-affected areas;

THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, President of the Republic

of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, do hereby proclaim as follows:

SECTION 1. There is hereby declared a State of Calamity throughout the Philippines on account of the ASF outbreak, for a period of one (1) year beginning this . date, unless earlier lifted or extended as circumstances may warrant.

SECTION 2. All government agencies and LGUs are enjoined to render full assistance to and cooperation with each other, and mobilize the necessary resources to undertake critical, urgent and appropriate measures in a timely manner to curtail the

further spread of ASF, address the supply deficit in pork products, reduce retail prices, and jumpstart the rehabilitation of the local hog industry.

SECTION 3. All law enforcement agencies, with the support of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, are hereby directed to undertake all necessary measures to ensure peace and order in affected areas, as may be necessary.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, | have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

DONE, in the City of Manila, this 10th day of

May in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty One.

By the President:

Gow SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA Executive Secretary

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