ANGELES CITY — “The intervention of the governor and GMA will make the big difference in solving the long-time problem on piggeries and poultries in Porac.”
Thus said Porac Councilor Mike Tapang as Gov. Lilia “Baby” Pineda and Second District Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo are set to inspect some of 18 prominent piggery farms in Porac.
“It will not just be a major factor but would spell the big difference in solving the Porac hog farm mess affecting our town for over 20 years and counting,” said Tapang in an interview here.
Punto met Arroyo, known as GMA when she was president of the country, at the office of Pineda on Monday just after the governor issued statements on piggeries in Barangays Sta. Cruz and Manibaug-Paralaya believed to be the cause of foul smell and ailments affecting residents and businesses. Arroyo and Pineda agreed to inspect the piggeries “at the soonest possible time.”
Pineda asked Mayor Condradito “Carling” De La Cruz not to issue business permits to at least 38 hog and chicken farms in the biggest town in Pampanga in terms of land area “while there are problems and complaints.”
Pineda said the piggeries and poultries should first strictly follow the rules and provisions set by the Environment and Management Bureau (EMB) before they begin to operate.
Tapang said “that’s the reason we really need the joint monitoring team” as immediate solution to the problem.
Last October, Tapang filed a resolution creating a task force to monitor and inspect the piggeries and poultries in the town. It will be composed of 12 people, including the representatives of the Pinoy Gumising Ka Movement (PGKM) which launched an all-out war against the erring pig and poultry farms.
But Tapang’s task force failed to jumpstart after at least four piggery owners led by Johnson Go of Marson Farm refused to allow 12 task force members to enter their respective farm. They wanted to allow only four members.
Tapang said the task force “should be well represented.”
“Anyway, those who have violations and lacking the necessary equipment should fear the inspection,” said Tapang. He reiterated his call that farms which have violations of laws as well as procedural rules set by the EMB should be closed and not given business permits.
“Close them after a thorough inspection. We should give due process but remain firm,” said Tapang.
Thus said Porac Councilor Mike Tapang as Gov. Lilia “Baby” Pineda and Second District Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo are set to inspect some of 18 prominent piggery farms in Porac.
“It will not just be a major factor but would spell the big difference in solving the Porac hog farm mess affecting our town for over 20 years and counting,” said Tapang in an interview here.
Punto met Arroyo, known as GMA when she was president of the country, at the office of Pineda on Monday just after the governor issued statements on piggeries in Barangays Sta. Cruz and Manibaug-Paralaya believed to be the cause of foul smell and ailments affecting residents and businesses. Arroyo and Pineda agreed to inspect the piggeries “at the soonest possible time.”
Pineda asked Mayor Condradito “Carling” De La Cruz not to issue business permits to at least 38 hog and chicken farms in the biggest town in Pampanga in terms of land area “while there are problems and complaints.”
Pineda said the piggeries and poultries should first strictly follow the rules and provisions set by the Environment and Management Bureau (EMB) before they begin to operate.
Tapang said “that’s the reason we really need the joint monitoring team” as immediate solution to the problem.
Last October, Tapang filed a resolution creating a task force to monitor and inspect the piggeries and poultries in the town. It will be composed of 12 people, including the representatives of the Pinoy Gumising Ka Movement (PGKM) which launched an all-out war against the erring pig and poultry farms.
But Tapang’s task force failed to jumpstart after at least four piggery owners led by Johnson Go of Marson Farm refused to allow 12 task force members to enter their respective farm. They wanted to allow only four members.
Tapang said the task force “should be well represented.”
“Anyway, those who have violations and lacking the necessary equipment should fear the inspection,” said Tapang. He reiterated his call that farms which have violations of laws as well as procedural rules set by the EMB should be closed and not given business permits.
“Close them after a thorough inspection. We should give due process but remain firm,” said Tapang.
