Republic of ttle Philippines 
Department of Agriculture 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
Elliptical Road, Diliman 
Quezon CIty 11 00, PhilipPines 
22 October 2013 
MEMO~NDllM ORDER 
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Series of20n 
SUBJECT: TEMPORARY BAN ON THE IMPORTATION Of' DOMESTIC AND WILD BIRDS INCLUDING 
DAY OLD CHICKS, EGGS AND SEMEN ORIGINATING FROM PROVINCE OF SALERNO , 
CAMPANIA REGION, ITALY 
WHEREAS, based on the oft1cia I report submitted by the Italian Veterinary Authorities to the European 
Commission, Health and Consumers Directorate-General on October 17, 2013, there was an outbreak of Low 
Pathogenic Avian Influenza (LPAI) in the Province of Salerno, Campania Region, Italy; 
WHEREAS, an outbreak of LPAI of the subtype H5 was confirmed in a holding, keeping around 650 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 of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (2012) on Avian Intluenza, HS and 
H7 Avian Influenza in their low pathogenic form in poultry are notifiable diseases; 
WHEREAS, travellers may bring in birds and its products from the province of Salerno, Campania 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 
the Province of Salerno, Campania Region, Italy;! 
2. 	Immediate suspension of the processing, evaluation of the application and issuance of Veterinary 
Quarantine Clearance (VQCjSPS) to import the above-stated commodities from the Province of 
Salerno, Campania Region, Italy; 
3. 	 Stoppage and confiscation of all shipments of the above stated commodities (with the e)}f:eption on 
heat treClted products) into the country originating from the Province of Salerno, Campania 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 10A.19, 
10.4.20 and 10.4.26 of the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code, 2012.2 
This ORDJ;;R-!jhall take effect immediately . 
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the Veterinary Health Certificate, the Competeut Authority willlnclllde In the cerWlcation the follOWing; 
1. 	 Temperature and the duration of heating Dr pastelll'ization ofproducrs; and 
2. 	 There \$ no commingling of rilw materials with any other materials of animal origin. 
Preselltatioll of lilternational Veterinary Certificate atresting that the entire cOllsignment of fresh meat comes from poultry free from Notifiable Avian 
lnfluenza (NAil sillce they were hatched for the past 21 days; which have been slaughtered ill an approved abattoir in a country. zone or COIll~altment tree 
from NAI and have been subjected to ante and post-mortem inspections ill accordance with Chapter 6.2.01 the OlE Terrestrial Animal Health Code and have 
ht.tI;n round free oraay sign!i suggestIve of NAL