Abucay, Bataan”•The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Bataan has called a meeting among poultry and piggery operators here, acting on the complaints of residents against the proliferation of flies in their areas.
“We are very satisfied that officers of poultry and piggery associations in the province responded to the meeting we called aiming to solve the flies problem,” Provincial Environment Officer Raul Mamac said in the recent meeting at Amanda’s Resort.
“Poultries must find ways to minimize or eradicate the flies,” he said. “They answered directly and offered suggestions to the problem. Flies thrive during poultry harvesting season.”
Bataan Poultry Growers Association president Modesto Salandanan said they have been trying “all the solutions available.”
“We will continuously monitor the operation of poultry farms to see whether flies are being minimized or eradicated. We will hold periodic meetings with them,” Mamac said.
The meeting was also attended by the municipal and city environment and natural resources officers in the province, and representatives of the provincial health office and provincial veterinary office.
Residents feared that the proliferation of flies might cause unprecedented health problems in the community. The fly problem also affects local tourism, they said.