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Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC VETERINARY CLINIC IN EVERY CITY AND 
MUNICIPALITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Animals play a vital role in the stability of the environment, ecosystem, and 
human lives. They have an intrinsic value and status beyond their role as part of an 
ecosystem.
In the pursuit of promoting animal welfare, it is relevant to provide more access 
to affordable and adequate veterinary clinics. To date, veterinary clinics are usually 
privately-owned which many cannot afford.
The establishment of veterinary clinics in every city or municipality may provide 
convenient access to farmers and pet owners of essential healthcare for their animals.
Moreover, this initiative seeks to protect the local government units from the 
incursion of emerging and existing animal diseases while also providing immediate 
control and management of any possible livestock infection outbreaks.
As such, this bill hopes to address the challenge of limited access to quality 
veterinary healthcare services in different areas of the country.
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
MARK A. VILLAR


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
s. No. 2334
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23 JUL20 P2:38
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Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC VETERINARY CLINIC IN EVERY CITY AND 
MUNICIPALITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shail be known as the "Animal Medical Center
Act"
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is declared a policy of the State to protect the 
welfare of every animal and ensure that their needs are adequately met.
Towards this end, this measure seeks to strengthen animal health and 
veterinary services in all local government units in the country.
Sec. 3. Establishment. - There shall be established in every city and 
municipality a public veterinary clinic, which shall be under the direct control and 
supervision of the city or municipal local government unit (LGU), in consultation with 
the Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI).
Sec. 4. Provision of Space. - The local government unit shall provide an 
adequate and accessible lot or space where the veterinary clinic shall be constructed 
or established.
Sec. 5. Design, Policies, Terms and Conditions. - The LGU shall prepare, in 
consultation with the DA-BAI, the design of the structure. The local government unit 
shall formulate policies, guidelines, terms, and conditions relative to the operation and 
maintenance of the Veterinary Clinic.


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Sec. 6. Administration. - The local chief executive shall appoint a Chief of
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Veterinary Clinic, who shall have the same qualifications, compensation, and powers
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generally exercised by a Chief of a hospital, in accordance with rules and regulations
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of the Civil Service Commission and the qualification requirements for such office. The
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Chief Veterinary Clinic shall render full-time service and be responsible for its
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administration and operation. The local chief executive shall appoint the necessary
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personnel and staff of the veterinary clinic.
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Sec. 7. Funding. - The city or municipal local government unit shall provide the
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necessary funds for the establishment of their respective public veterinary clinic. The
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Secretary of the DA shall include in the Department's subsidy program, support for
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the capital outlay requirements of the said facility.
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Sec. 8. Impiementing Ruies and Reguiations. - Within ninety (90) days after
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the approval of this Act, the DA-BAI shall. In coordination with the DILG, and such
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other relevant agencies, prepare and issue the necessary rules and regulations for the
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effective implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 9. Separabiiity Ciause. - Any portion or provisions of this Act that may be
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declared unconstitutional or Invalid and shall not have the effect of nullifying other
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portions or provisions hereof as long as such
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Sec. 10. Repeaiing Ciause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
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memoranda, circulars, and other issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent
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with the Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 11. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,