1698 Republic of the Philippines 
Department of Agriculture 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
Elliptical Road, Diliman 
Quezon City 1100, Philippines 
17 October 2013 
MEMORANDUM ORDER 
No.~ 
Series of 2013 
SUBJECT: TEMPORARY BAN ON THE IMPORTATION OF DOMESTIC AND WILD BIRDS 
INCLUDING DAY OLD CHICKS, EGGS AND SEMEN ORIGINATING FROM THE 
PROVINCE BRESCIA, LOMBARDY REGION, ITALY 
WHEREAS, based on the official report submitted by the Italian veterinary authorities to the 
European Commission, Health and Consumers Directorate-General on October 15, 2013, there was 
an outbreak of Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI) in the Province of Brescia, Lombardy Region, 
Italy; 
WHEREAS, an outbreak of LPAI of the subtype HS was confirmed in a holding. keeping around 
1330 birds of several poultry species; 
WHEREAS, according to the World Organization for Animal Health (OlE) Animal Health 
Information Department and as per Chapter 10.4 on Avian Influenza of the Terrestrial Animal 
Health Code (2012). HS and H7 Avian Influenza in its low pathogenic form in poultry are notifiable 
diseases; 
WHEREAS, travellers may bring in birds and its products from the province of Brescia, Lombardy 
Region. Italy; 
WHEREAS, there is a need to prevent the entry of LPAI virus to protect the health of the local 
poultry population; 
NOW, THEREFORE, I, PROCESO J. ALCALA, Secretary of Agriculture, by the powers vested in me 
by law, do hereby institute the following emergency measures: 
1. 	Banning the importation of domestic and wild birds, including day old chicks, eggs, and 
semen from province of Brescia, Lombardy Region, Italy;l 
2. 	Immediate suspension of the processing, evaluation of the application and issuance of 
Veterinary Quarantine Clearance (VQC/SPS) to import the above-stated commodities from 
province of Brescia, Lombardy Region, Italy; 
3. 	Stoppage and confiscation of all shipments of the above stated commodities (with the 
exception on heat treated products) into the country originating from province of Brescia, 
Lombardy Region, Italy by all DA Veterinary Quarantine Officers/Inspectors at all major 
ports. 
4. 	Importation of meat products of poultry is subject to the conditions provided in article 
10.4.19, 10.4.20 and 10.4.26 of the OlE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, 2012.2 
This ORD~all take effect immediately. 
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'Heat treated products are acceptable following chapter 10.4 of the OlE Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2012) recommending. prOVided that in addition to the Veterinary Health 
CertHlcate. the Competent Authority will include jn the certification the followJng: 
1. 	 Temperamre and the duration of heating or pasteurization ofproducts; and 
2. 	 There is no commingling of raw materials with any other materials of animal origin. 
l Presentation of International Veterinary Certificate attesting that the entire consignment of fresh meat comes from poultry free from Notifiable Avian lnfin.oza (NAl) since they were 
hatched for the past 21 days; which have been slaughtered in an approved abattoir In it country. zone or compartment free from NAI &nd have been subjected to ante- and post~ 
morlem inspections in accordance with Chapter 6.2. of the OlE Terrestrial Animal Health Code and have been found free ofany signs suggestive ofNAl 
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