THE City Government of Tagbilaran, through the City Agriculture and Veterinary Office (CAVO), provided veterinary services to pet owners through the “Handog ng Pangulo: Serbisyong Sapat Para sa Lahat” program on September 14, 2026.
The activity was conducted in partnership with the Bohol Agricultural Promotions Center (BAPC) of the Department of Agriculture Central Visayas and the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPV)-Bohol.
A total of 48 dogs and cats received anti-rabies vaccination.
The program also offered other veterinary services to promote responsible pet ownership and prevent rabies.
According to CAVO, pets were also registered, microchipped, and given veterinary check-ups.
Tagbilaran is among the few cities in the country where microchipping of pets is available.
Through microchipping, pet owners are given an additional means of identifying and keeping track of their animals.
Mayor Jane Yap said the city government remains committed to making basic veterinary services accessible to pet owners and promoting responsible pet ownership.
She encouraged residents to have their pets vaccinated, properly identified, and registered.
She noted that caring for animals also helps protect families and the community from preventable diseases such as rabies.
The activity was not limited to free vaccination but also aimed to promote responsible pet ownership through proper identification and registration, regular veterinary care, and rabies prevention.
The city government emphasized that proper pet care also contributes to the health and safety of families and the wider community through vaccination, registration, and timely veterinary care.
