10/07/2025
LANDMARK CASE OF JUSTICE FOR POUND DOGS, WARRANTS OF ARREST SERVED.
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ARRAIGNMENT, APRIL 23 2020 (THU):
A Notice of Arraignment was issued on FEBRUARY 20, 2020, for the READING OF CHARGES & PLEA set on APRIL 23 at 8:30 AM, at the Legislative Building, Bantayan, Cebu. However, the arraignment was postponed to a date yet to be announced due to the ECQ in connection with COVID-19.
UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF GREG FROM AILMENT, TINA BEGGED OUT OF THE CASE HEEDING ADVICE OF FAMILY. THE CASE WAS DISMISSED FOR LACK OF INTEREST FROM FAILURE TO PURSUE THE CASE BY PROSECUTION.
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ISSUANCE OF WARRANTS OF ARREST & POSTING OF BAIL:
The case was turned over to the FIRST MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURT (MCTC) Bantayan-Santa Fe-Madridejos under CRIMINAL CASES (2 counts) BSM-20-6353 and BSM-20-6354. . . Presiding Judge Hon. ROMEO P. BULOTANO.
In FEBRUARY 2020, the 3 RESPONDENTS were issued WARRANTS OF ARREST with BAIL fixed at P18,000 each which they paid for provisional liberty for the duration of the trial.
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RESOLUTION by INVESTIGATING PROSECUTOR:
ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2019, Assistant Provincial Prosecutor TESSA MAE R. TAPANGAN issued the RESOLUTION (approved by Cebu Provincial Prosecutor LUDIVICO V. CUTARAN, finding PROBABLE CAUSE to INDICT the RESPONDENTS for VIOLATION of SECTION 6 of RA 8485, as amended by RA 10631:
Prosecutor TESSA MAE R. TAPANGAN:
"From the pieces of evidence adduced by COMPLAINANT, it is CLEAR that there was VIOLATION of the above-stated provision of the law; there was NEGLECT TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CARE FOR THE DOGS THAT WERE IN THEIR CUSTODY -- FAILURE TO PROVIDE AS BASIC AS FOOD AND WATER. As these dogs were in their custody, THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR WELFARE...
"Their claim that the presence of STRAY AND WILD DOGS is a concern for everyone and thus liability should not be laid in their doorsteps does not hold water as, again, ONCE THEY RESCUED THESE STRAYS, THEY ARE NOW UNDER RESPONDENT'S CUSTODY, THUS THEY ARE NOW RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM...
" On the other hand, Department Circulars are more of policies, guidance and rules of the department or office concerned (Department of Agriculture, BAI Bureau of Animal Industry). THUS, A VIOLATION OF WHICH WILL BE DEALT WITH INTERNALLY."
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READ ALSO:
What-To-Do Steps Towards Justice In Case of Animal Abuse
bit.ly/StepsTowardsJusticeInAnimalAbuseCase
OTHER REFERENCES:
Republic Act No. 9482, The ANTI-RABIES ACT of 2007
bit.ly/RA9482AntiRabiesActOf2007
Republic Act No. 8485, The ANIMAL WELFARE ACT of 1998, as amended by R.A. No. 10631 in 2013;
bit.ly/RA8485AnimalWelfareActOf1998RA10631
Policies and Guidelines on Animal Pounds - AC No. 03 series of 2015
bit.ly/GuidelinesOnAnimalPounds
DA Administrative Order No. 9 series of 2011, as amended by AO 13 series of 2010 on EUTHANASIA
bit.ly/GuidelinesOnEuthanasia
bit.ly/EuthanasiaInAnimalPounds
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