Saturday, August 4, 2007

MisOcc anti-bird flu forum

Gain Paul De Barras (extreme left) of the Environment & Natural Resources Office of Misamis Occidental, discusses the over-all effort of the provincial government in preventing the entry of bird flu in the province during the "PIA Mobile Talakayan" held in Oroquieta City recently. MisOcc Anti-Avian Influenza Task Force colleagues (l-r) Dr. Lemuel Uy of the Provincial Hospital, provincial veterinarian Dr. Barcelo Ynque, and protected areas, wildlife and coastal management specialist Exequel Barillo of PENRO, also discussed continuous preventive and surveillance efforts, especially in the towns of Bonifacio and Sinacaban, identified annual shelter points of migratory birds. The task force is headed by Governor Loreto Leo S. Ocampos. At far right is Gardee Pacalioga, forum host. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY PIA-MisOrOccCam