ANGELES CITY — The city government is set to file charges against three drunkards for slaughtering a dog for their pulutan.
Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. has condemned the slaughter of the dog, citing that killing and selling of dogs for food is illegal in the Philippines.
According to the blotter report in the barangay, the alleged suspects were identified as Amelito Henson, Amorsolo Guevarra, and Jerry Mari, all residents of Barangay Lourdes Sur.
“This is not acceptable. Dito po sa Angeles City, binibigyan natin ng kahalagahan at respeto ang buhay ng bawat isa, tao man yan o hayop,” (Here in Angeles City, we give importance and respect to every life, human being or animal) Lazatin said.
The report was received by Vice Mayor Vicenta Vega-Cabigting, who coordinated with the Mayor’s Office.
Upon the order of Mayor Lazatin, his Chief Adviser IC Calaguas and Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel, who are both known as an animal advocate, dispatched a response team headed by Eder Pasamonte from the City Veterinary Office — Dog Pound Division.
Calaguas said Mayor Lazatin wants to take action on this immediately, for charges to be filed against persons responsible for the act.
“The killing and selling of dogs for food is illegal in the Philippines. Hindi po tama ito, hindi po ginagawang pulutan ang aso. This act is barbaric, primitive, and inhumane,” Calaguas said.