TACLOBAN CITY – The Tacloban City government, through the City Veterinary Office (CVO), has launched a month-long house-to-house rabies vaccination campaign for April 2025, as part of its intensified efforts to safeguard both public health and animal welfare.
According to the Tacloban City Information Office, the initiative aims to deliver free rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats directly to households across various barangays. The campaign officially began on April 2, with veterinary teams dispatched to scheduled areas throughout the month.
The City Information Office reported that the house-to-house strategy is designed to increase vaccination coverage, especially in densely populated barangays, and reduce the risk of rabies transmission in the community.
The program forms part of the city’s broader campaign to achieve a rabies-free Tacloban, aligning with national goals for rabies elimination. City officials also emphasized the importance of public cooperation to ensure the campaign’s success.
From January to March 2025, the CVO reported a total of 3,319 dogs and cats vaccinated in 29 barangays. In parallel with the vaccination campaign, the city’s animal population control program also recorded progress, with 134 neutering and 38 spaying procedures performed during the first quarter of the year.
Residents are encouraged to secure their pets and make them available to CVO teams during the scheduled barangay visits.
For questions or further information, citizens may contact the City Veterinary Office directly or coordinate through their respective barangay officials.
(PRINCESS MANZANARES, LNU STUDENT INTERN)
