State of calamity in Aklan due to ASF

May 23, 2023

Due to an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the province, the Aklan Provincial Government has declared a state of calamity.

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan has approved a resolution declaring a calamity status after seven out of the 17 towns in the province have confirmed ASF cases.

“The Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPVET) has confirmed that seven municipalities have already recorded cases of ASF within their jurisdictions, namely: Balete, Tangalan, Makato, Numancia, Kalibo, Batan, and New Washington,” the provincial government said in a statement. (https://shorturl.at/FGTX0)

Governor Joen Miraflores said the calamity status would allow the provincial government to use a portion of its Quick Response Fund to combat the spread of ASF, as the province’s livestock industry was already affected by the hog disease.

As of May 19, 2023, data from OPVET indicated that 426 pigs have already been depopulated since the first ASF case was reported last April.

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