October 23, 2025 | News by PISD
A total of P246,110.00 worth of meat alleged to be illegal frozen products were seized by the Provincial Veterinary Office (ProVet) along with the Veterinary Quarantine Station – MIMAROPA from a 10-wheeler truck in Barangay Salong, Calapan City.
During the inspection, the 84 meat boxes were found among fruits and other cargo, instead of being transported in a refrigerated vehicle maintained at the appropriate temperature for such goods.
According to Dr. Anna Rochelle A. Boongaling, Veterinarian IV, ProVet, the truck driver failed to present required transport documents, which clearly violates the Provincial Ordinance No. 118 series of 2020 or the Veterinary Quarantine Ordinance of Oriental Mindoro, and the Department of Agriculture (DA) Administrative Order No. 05 series of 2019 that sets the Guidelines on the Local Transport/Shipment of Animals, Animal Products and By-products, along with other issuances currently enforced in the province.
Based on the statement of the truck driver, the cargo originated from Lipa, Batangas was scheduled to be delivered to a meat vendor in said Barangay.
MIMAROPA Veterinary Quarantine Station caught the actual unloading of meat boxes, prompting them to raise the alarm and immediately coordinate with concermed government agencies to immediately intercept the shipment.
On the same day, Provet in coordination with the City Veterinary Services Department of the Calapan City Government, properly disposed the confiscated meat in Barangay Guinobatan, Calapan City.
A proper disposal was ensured by creating a sufficiently deep pit using a backhoe, spraying fuel and chemicals before covering it.
ProVet is strongly calling on the public and business owners to strictly comply with the existing laws and regulations regarding the importation, transportation, and sale of meat products to prevent violations and possible penalties, and the spread of infectious diseases to livestock and even humans.