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Further Amending Executive Order No. 234 Dated May 16, 1970, Banning the Slaughter of Carabaos and Buffaloes

Executive Order No. 626

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 626 October 21, 1980

FURTHER AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 234 DATED MAY 16, 1970, BANNING THE SLAUGHTER OF CARABAOS AND BUFFALOES

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 234, as amended by Executive Order No. 253, allows the slaughter of carabaos and buffaloes that are three years old or over; and

WHEREAS, present conditions demand that the carabao and the buffalo be conserved for the benefit of the small farmers who rely on them for energy needs.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby promulgate the following:

Sec. 1. Executive Order No. 234 is further amended such that the slaughtering of carabaos and buffaloes is hereby prohibited except under the following conditions:

a. Only carabaos and buffaloes that are seven years old or over, if male, and eleven years old or over, if female, may be slaughtered upon issuance of the necessary slaughter permit by the authorities concerned;

b. No slaughter permit...

Summary of Executive Order No. 626

Prohibition on Slaughter of Carabaos and Buffaloes
- Prohibits the slaughter of carabaos and buffaloes, except under the following conditions: (Sec. 1)
• Male carabaos and buffaloes that are seven years old or over may be slaughtered upon issuance of a slaughter permit. (Sec. 1a)
• Female carabaos and buffaloes that are eleven years old or over may be slaughtered upon issuance of a slaughter permit. (Sec. 1a)
• No slaughter permit shall be issued without a certificate from the Provincial or City Veterinarian, or their authorized representatives, stating that the animal is of the required age and free from any disease. (Sec. 1b)

Implementation and Enforcement
• The Minister of Agriculture, upon recommendation of the Director of the Bureau of Animal Industry, shall issue rules and regulations to effectively carry out the provisions of this Executive Order. (Sec. 2)
• This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Sec. 3)

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