Republic of the Philippines

CITY OF DAVAO
Office of the City Council

COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES, LAWS AND ORDINANCES

AND
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
______________________________________________________________________________

COMMITTEE REPORT ON ITEM NO. 1155-E

LETTER FROM JONATHAN NG SUY, MANAGER OF ANAS BREEDERS
FARM INC., WITH DRESSING PLANTS IN BINUGAO, TORIL AND IN
BIAO ESKWELA, TUGBOK, DAVAO CITY SEEKING CITY COUNCIL
ASSISTANCE FOR AUTHORITY TO OPERATE.
Background

1.
This pertains to a request from Mr. Jonathan Ng Suy that Anas
Breeders Farm Inc. be granted authority to operate the dressing plants
located at Sitio Santa Cruz, Binugao, Toril and at Sitio Acacia, Barangay Biao
Escuela, both in Davao City.
Highlights
2.

Mr. Jonathan Ng Suy is the Manager of Anas Breeders Farm Inc.

3. Together with the other dressing plants, Anas Breeders Farm produces
and supplies ninety-eight percent (98%) of the daily chicken requirements of
Davao City thru the different public markets, malls, hotels and fastfood
outlets.
4. Anas Breeders Farm Inc. is duly registered with the National Meet
Inspection Service (NMIS), DENR-EMB, and City Health Office.
5.
During the committee hearing, Mr. Leonilo G. Claudio of Davao Fresh
Foods Corporation said that operators of dressing plants encountered
problems acquiring business permits only when they tried to renew such
permits for 2015. It was only then that the Business Bureau required the
said operators to submit their authority to operate from the Sanggunian
Panlungsod.
6.
Anas Breeders Farms has been operating for twelve (12) years.
Throughout all those years, the operator was not required to submit the
authorization. As such, it has been operating in good faith.
7. The Business Bureau, represented by its current head Atty. Lawrence
Bantiding, admitted that the previous officers of the said office may have
overlooked this requirement.
8. The Business Bureau asked for the additional requirement of the authority
to operate granted by the Sanggunian Panlungsod based on the provisions of
Section 368 of the Revenue Code of Davao City in relation to Section 458
paragraph 3 subparagraph (vii) and paragraph 5 subparagraph (ii) of the
Local Government Code of 1991 which provides, respectively:

1) Section 368 of the Revenue Code of Davao City on Place of Slaughter

states that The Slaughter of any kind of animal for sale or consumption of
the public shall be done only in the slaughterhouse unless otherwise
authorized by the City Government and
2) Section 458 paragraph 3 subparagraph (vii) of LGC provides that
Upon approval by a majority vote of all the members of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod, grant a franchise to any person, partnership, corporation, or
cooperative to do business within the city; establish, construct, operate and
maintain ferries, wharves, markets or slaughterhouses; or undertake such
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other activities within the city as may be allowed by existing laws: Provided,
That, cooperatives shall be given preference in the grant of such a
franchise.
3) Section 458 paragraph 5 subparagraph (ii) of the LGC provides that
the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall Establish markets, slaughterhouses or
animal corrals and authorize the operation thereof by the city government;
and regulate the construction and operation of private markets, talipapas or
other similar buildings and structures;
Hence, the aforementioned provisions must be complied with, insofar as the
Business Bureau is concerned.

9. As for the question as to whether or not a dressing plant is a

slaughterhouse, the committee concludes that it is. During the committee
hearing, Ms. Lailanie Rose P. Rico of the National Meat Inspection Service
(NMIS) pointed out Republic Act No. 9296, also known as the Meat
Inspection Code of the Philippines, particularly, its definition of
slaughterhouse and food animal.
R.A. No. 9296 Section 4
subparagraphs 1 and 15 state the following:

Section 4. Definition of Terms As used in this Code, the

following terms, words and phrases shall be construed to mean
as follows:
1. Abattoir or Slaughterhouse premises that are approved
and registered by the controlling authority in which food
animals are slaughtered and dressed for human
consumption;
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15. Food Animal all domestic animals slaughtered for
human consumption such as but not limited to cattle, carabaos,
buffaloes, horses, sheep, goats, hogs, deer, rabbits, ostrich and
poultry;

10. The Committee recommends the approval of this legislative item with
the condition that the operation of the dressing plants shall be limited only
to poultry. Other animals such as, but not limited to, pigs, cows and goat,
will not be slaughtered in the area.

Recommendations

11. This Committee recommends that the request of the Mr. Jonathan Ng
Suy be granted and that resolutions be passed granting him authority to
operate for each dressing plant.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this _________ in the City of Davao, Philippines.

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SIGNED BY THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES, LAWS AND ORDINANCES

HON. BERNARD E. AL-AG

Chairperson

HON. BONIFACIO E. MILITAR

RYAN S. ALEJANDRE
Vice Chairperson

HON. AL
Member

HON. KARLO S. BELLO

LIBRADO-YAP
Member

HON. LEAH A.
Member

SIGNED BY THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

HON. MARISSA P. SALVADOR-ABELLA

Chairperson

HON.
RACHEL P. ZOZOBRADO
LIBRADO-YAP
Vice Chairperson

HON. APRIL MARIE C. DAYAP

ADVINCULA JR.
Member

HON. LEAH A.
Member

HON. VICTORIO U.
Member

HON. BERNARD E. AL-AG

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Ex-Officio Member

Republika ng Pilipinas
LUNGSOD NG DABAW
Sangguniang Panlungsod
RESOLUTION NO. __________
Series of 2015

A RESOLUTION GRANTING ANAS BREEDERS FARM INC. THE AUTHORITY

TO OPERATE A DRESSING PLANT AT SITIO SANTA CRUZ, BRGY. BINUGAO,
TORIL
WHEREAS, this pertains to a request from Mr. Jonathan Ng Suy that Anas
Breeders Farm Inc. be granted authority to operate the dressing plants
located at Sitio Santa Cruz, Binugao, Toril;
WHEREAS, Anas Breeders Farm Inc. has been operating for 10 years.
During all those years, it was never required to submit an authority to
operate. It was only required to submit said requirement when it tried to
renew its business permit for 2015. Hence, it has been operating in good
faith;
WHEREAS, Anas Breeders Farm Inc. is duly registered with the National
Meet Inspection Service (NMIS), DENR-EMB, and City Health Office.
WHEREAS, the Business Bureau, represented by its current head Atty.
Lawrence Bantiding, admitted that the previous officers of the said office
may have overlooked this requirement;
WHEREAS, the Business Bureau asked for the additional requirement of the
authority to operate granted by the Sanggunian Panlungsod based on the
provisions of Section 368 of the Revenue Code of Davao City in relation to
Section 458 paragraph 3 subparagraph (vii) and paragraph 5 subparagraph
(ii) of the Local Government Code of 1991 which provides, respectively:
1) Section 368 of the Revenue Code of Davao City on Place of Slaughter
states that The Slaughter of any kind of animal for sale or consumption of
the public shall be done only in the slaughterhouse unless otherwise
authorized by the City Government and
2) Section 458 paragraph 3 subparagraph (vii) of LGC provides that
Upon approval by a majority vote of all the members of the Sangguniang
Panlungsod, grant a franchise to any person, partnership, corporation, or
cooperative to do business within the city; establish, construct, operate and
maintain ferries, wharves, markets or slaughterhouses; or undertake such
other activities within the city as may be allowed by existing laws: Provided,
That, cooperatives shall be given preference in the grant of such a
franchise.
3) Section 458 paragraph 5 subparagraph (ii) of the LGC provides that
the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall Establish markets, slaughterhouses or
animal corrals and authorize the operation thereof by the city government;
and regulate the construction and operation of private markets, talipapas or
other similar buildings and structures;
Hence, the aforementioned provisions must be complied with, insofar as the
Business Bureau is concerned;
WHEREAS, the Committee recommends the approval of this legislative item
with the condition that the operation of the dressing plants shall be limited
only to poultry. Other animals such as, but not limited to, pigs, cows and
goat, will not be slaughtered in the area;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved as it is hereby to grant Anas Breeders
Farm, Inc. the authority to operate the dressing plant located in Sitio Santa
Cruz, Brgy. Binugao, Toril, Davao City;
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RESOLVED FURTHER, that copies of this Resolution be furnished to the

Office of the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, City Mayors Office,
the Business Bureau, Anas Breeders Farm, Inc. and all other
offices/departments concerned, for their information and guidance.
Done this______________, Davao City, Philippines.

DR. BERNARD E. AL-AG

Floor Leader, 17th Council
Sangguniang Panlungsod
Davao City

Republika ng Pilipinas
LUNGSOD NG DABAW
Sangguniang Panlungsod
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RESOLUTION NO. __________

Series of 2015

A RESOLUTION GRANTING ANAS BREEDERS FARM INC., AN AUTHORITY

TO OPERATE A DRESSING PLANT AT SITIO ACACIA, BRGY. BIAO ESCUELA,
TUGBOK, DAVAO CITY.
WHEREAS, this pertains to a request from Mr. Jonathan Ng Suy that Anas Breeders
Farm Inc. be granted authority to operate the dressing plant located at Sitio Acacia,
Barangay Biao Escuela, Davao City;
WHEREAS, Anas Breeders Farm Inc. was required by the Business Bureau to
submit an authority to operate in order to comply with the requirements of the Local
Government Code;
WHEREAS, the Business Bureau asked for the requirement of the authority to
operate granted by the Sanggunian Panlungsod based on the provisions of Section
368 of the Revenue Code of Davao City in relation to Section 458 paragraph 3
subparagraph (vii) and paragraph 5 subparagraph (ii) of the Local Government Code
of 1991 which provides, respectively:
1) Section 368 of the Revenue Code of Davao City on Place of Slaughter states
that The Slaughter of any kind of animal for sale or consumption of the public shall
be done only in the slaughterhouse unless otherwise authorized by the City
Government and
2) Section 458 paragraph 3 subparagraph (vii) of LGC provides that Upon
approval by a majority vote of all the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod,
grant a franchise to any person, partnership, corporation, or cooperative to do
business within the city; establish, construct, operate and maintain ferries, wharves,
markets or slaughterhouses; or undertake such other activities within the city as
may be allowed by existing laws: Provided, That, cooperatives shall be given
preference in the grant of such a franchise.
3) Section 458 paragraph 5 subparagraph (ii) of the LGC provides that the
Sangguniang Panlungsod shall Establish markets, slaughterhouses or animal
corrals and authorize the operation thereof by the city government; and regulate
the construction and operation of private markets, talipapas or other similar
buildings and structures;
Hence, the aforementioned provisions must be complied with, insofar as the
Business Bureau is concerned;
WHEREAS, the Committee recommends the approval of this legislative item with
the condition that the operation of the dressing plants shall be limited only to
poultry. Other animals such as, but not limited to, pigs, cows and goat, will not be
slaughtered in the area;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved as it is hereby to grant Anas Breeders Farm, Inc.
an authority to operate a dressing plant for poultry located at Sitio Acacia, Brgy.
Biao Escuela, Tugbok, Davao City;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that copies of this Resolution be furnished to the Office of
the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, City Mayors Office, the Business
Bureau, Anas Breeders Farm, Inc. and all other offices/departments concerned, for
their information and guidance.
Done this______________, Davao City, Philippines.

DR. BERNARD E. AL-AG

Floor Leader, 17th Council
Sangguniang Panlungsod
Davao City

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