City Veterinary Office of Lapu Lapu City

02/06/2026

📢 PUBLIC ADVISORY | FREE RABIES VACCINATION & REGISTRATION 🐶🐱

Mga Gun-obanon!

Magkahiusa ta para sa usa ka Rabies-Free Lapu-Lapu City by 2030! 💙

Ang Office of the City Veterinarian (OCV) mag-conduct og FREE Rabies Vaccination ug Pet Registration dinhi sa atong Barangay.

🗓 June 9, 10 & 11, 2025
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 NN
📍 Venue: NEW ug OLD BARANGAY HALL GUN-OB

✅ FREE ang bakuna ug registration basta dal-on ang old green card nga gi-issue sa City Veterinarian.
✅ Dogs & cats nga at least 3 months old lamang ang pwede mabakunahan.

📌 Atong responsibilidad isip pet owners nga pabakunahan ug ipa-register ang atong mga iro ug iring. Kinahanglan nga dili sila pasagdan maglibot-libot sa dalan ug sigurohon nga naka-leash kung naa sa gawas.

Ato kining ipaabot sa tanang pet owners sa inyong pamilya, silingan, ug amigo.

Mag-cooperate ta para malikayan ang rabies ug maprotektahan ang atong mga anak ug komunidad.

Daghang salamat sa inyong suporta!

02/06/2026

HERE’S TO THE VOICES OF RESPONSIBLE OPONGANONS! 🐾

Episode 1 features community members sharing their experiences on responsible pet ownership, all towards a rabies‑free Lapu‑Lapu by 2030.

Be part of this movement.
Learn from them and join the effort for a healthier, rabies‑free community.





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01/06/2026

🐾 𝗧𝗦𝗜𝗞𝗔 𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘! 🐾

Launching today: Tsika Pets — a new series featuring pets and their owners, sharing stories, experiences, and the importance of responsible fur-parenting.

Get to know the people behind the paws and celebrate the special bond between pets and their fur families. 🐶🐱❤️

Stay tuned for Episode 1 tomorrow!





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01/06/2026

Sending LOVE and APPRECIATION to our partners who helped bring together furparents, animal welfare advocates, volunteers, and the pet-loving community through Furmahi 🧡

Thank you, Mahi Center, for hosting and for welcoming our adoptable rescued animals. Special thanks to Sir Roi and team for the warm welcome, and for allowing us to display our merchandise which helps us raise funds for our day to day operations.. 🧡

Thank you, DSWD Field Office 7 - Central Visayas for partnering with us in launching the Angel Pets Program. We are proud handlers and furparents of 2 Dr. Dogs from Camp IRO, our rescued animals Fhille and Hyper. 💙

Special thanks to the City Veterinary Office of Lapu Lapu City team, Dr. Verna Agriam of the Bureau of Animal Industry, and RD Shalaine Lucero of the DSWD for the support 💙

Thank you, Ms. Chelsea Dela Cruz, for being our emcee for the day.

Big thanks to all our sponsors for your generosity. Thank you for all the freebies, prizes and treats!

General Animal Feed and Nutrition Inc.
Pet One
O IRO Cattery
Sassy Pets Enterprises
Pet Bowtique
Caminade Petshop
FurReal Mattings
Splendor Catfood
Bonbon's Collection
Bolt Pet Food Philippines
Andalmere Polydactyl Maine C**n Cattery CEBU

Special thanks to Cleo Eyelash and Nail Salon for the meals of the volunteers!

Thank you, pet parents, volunteers, mallgoers, and everyone who took part in the activities and celebrated pet parenthood, responsible pet ownership, and animal adoption all in one day! 🫶

At the end of the day, this was all to support the cause, the animals, and the people who advocate for animal welfare. ❤️

More power to you all, and DAGHANG SALAMAT once again! 🫶

01/06/2026

EYES HERE | The Lapu-Lapu City Veterinary Team will be in Barangay Basak starting tomorrow, June 2, until Thursday, June 4, 2026.

What’s waiting for you there?
✅ Free Anti-Rabies Vaccination

Have your furry companions vaccinated and help strengthen our community’s health.
See you in Basak, Oponganons!

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01/06/2026

𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐕𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: 𝐏𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐂 𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃🐶🐱

The neighborhood was filled with barks, soft meows, and a whole lot of pet parents last week, May 26-28 at Barangay Pajac, Lapu-Lapu City.

The program wrapped up a successful mass anti-rabies vaccination, bringing together residents for one meaningful cause.

Oponganons arrived with their pets in cages, wrapped carefully in blankets and towels in lieu of acquiring veterinary protection and care.

While dogs eagerly wagged their tails, kittens quietly peeked out from their carriers.
Every pet became part of a larger mission to promote responsible pet ownership and public safety.

The City Veterinary Office (CVO) ensured each was properly checked and vaccinated, while owners received reminders on proper pet care.

Several took the opportunity to inquire about veterinary services, showing genuine interest in animal welfare.

Many Oponganons showed cooperation towards the city's goal of a rabies-free city through information dissemination, community cooperation, and kindness, such as assisting the seniors with their pets.

These acts of compassion turned the cause beyond just a medical mission, but a celebration of responsibility and community spirit.

Pets are more than just animals.
People see them as loyal companions, stress relievers, and family members.

Events like this reminds everyone that keeping pets healthy helps create a safe and healthy environment for the entire neighborhood, and for the entire Lapu-Lapu.



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01/06/2026

SLASH FOUND HOME LAST FRIDAY!

Slash, a sheltered dog from the City Veterinary Office, has been adopted into a permanent home.

This represents progress in promoting responsible pet ownership in Lapu-Lapu.

Oponganons are encouraged to consider adoption and provide loving homes to dogs and cats awaiting care.






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30/05/2026

29/05/2026

LOOK | Earlier today, 8AM–12NN, the City Veterinary Office extended care to our furry friends in Mactan through:

✅ Free Anti-rabies vaccination
✅ Deworming
✅ Vitamins

Each visit brings us closer to a rabies-free Lapu-Lapu. 💙
Onward to the next barangay!

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29/05/2026

Baliw-Baliw | Keeping the Fun, Losing the Harm

As May arrives, the lively sounds of drums, vibrant costumes, and cheerful voices echo through the streets of Barangay San Vicente, Olango Island, reflecting the community's deep-rooted Catholic faith and strong cultural identity.

The colorful Baliw-Baliw Festival, however, has not been without controversy. Years of criticism over animal abuse and "law-ay" practices prompted significant changes in how the festival is conducted. Today, symbolic props such as stuffed toys have replaced live animals, and the City Veterinary Office has tightened compliance with the Animal Welfare Act of the Philippines (RA 8485, as amended by RA 10631), ensuring a more ethical and responsible approach to the celebration.

This year, no animals were observed being sacrificed or mistreated during the festival. City Veterinary Office Inspector Jovito Malubay shared that their visit to Barangay San Vicente was part of ongoing efforts to enforce animal welfare ordinances throughout the conduct of the festival.

"Naa tay ordinances nga dili gyud nato pasakitan ang mga live animals, mao na karon nga ang atoang mga taga City Vet nibisita didto sa Olango, nakig meeting gyud sa ilang mga opisyales didto sa Barangay San Vicente nga ato nang gibawal ang paggamit sa mga live animals," he said.

The office conducted simultaneous inspections and ensured proper documentation in coordination with local authorities, the barangay council, and festival organizers to uphold animal welfare protocols.

City Veterinarian Dr. Janice Tugonon reminded the community that animals must never be subjected to harm for entertainment, and that proper care must always be observed whenever animals are involved in cultural events.

The evolving celebration of the Baliw-Baliw Festival reflects Barangay San Vicente's commitment to balancing cultural preservation with growing awareness of animal welfare, proof that traditions can change with compassion intact.

In conjunction with the festival, the Lapu-Lapu City Government also brought its Libreng Serbisyo Para sa Tanan program to the community, delivering essential services to residents under the leadership of Mayor Cindi King-Chan, supported by Congressman Junard "Ahong" Chan, Vice Mayor Celedonio Sitoy, members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, and partner agencies.

The City Veterinary Office continues to offer regular programs, including free anti-rabies vaccination, spay and neuter services, deworming, and livestock vitamin supplementation, to promote responsible pet ownership and animal welfare across Lapu-Lapu City.



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