TACLOBAN CITY — Around 50 veterinarians, livestock technicians, and technical staff from municipal, provincial, and city veterinary offices across Eastern Visayas are participating in the Local Animal Disease Diagnosis and Emergency Response (LADDER) Training this week in Baybay City.
Organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization in coordination with the Bureau of Animal Industry and the Department of Agriculture(DA-8), the training aims to enhance local capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to animal health threats.
Participants are undergoing lectures and hands-on workshops covering epidemiological strategies, risk analysis, animal health surveillance, field disease investigation, necropsy procedures, sample collection, and coordinated disease response.
During the opening sessions, Dr. Jezeel Josol of the Regulatory Division shared updates on monitoring and surveillance of serious animal diseases in the region, emphasizing the importance of early detection and rapid response to prevent outbreaks.
Organizers said the LADDER training will equip participants with practical skills and improve coordination among veterinary services, ultimately safeguarding animal health and supporting the region’s livestock industry.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
