Excerpts from the LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 (R.A. 7160)
Article 19, Section 489 states that "The appointment of a veterinarian officer is mandatory for provincial and city government."
Article 19, Section 489.3.iv further states that the provincial or city veterinarian shall: "Enforce all laws and regulations for the prevention of cruelty to animals."
Here is a list of Provincial and City Veterinarians and OIC's. If your city or province has no designated city or provincial veterinarian, please write/inform your local officials.
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Ilocos Norte
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Loida V. Chee
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Ilocos Sur
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Ernesto F. Mendoza
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La
Union
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Renato C. de Leon
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Pangasinan
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Benedicto E. Perez
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Laoag
City
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Arturo M. Cabello
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Dagupan
City
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Fernando D. Banchiran (OIC)
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San Carlos
City
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Mario Q. Paronable
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Urdaneta
City
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(OIC)
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Region II
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Batanes
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Nicanor A. Doplito
(Provincial Agricultural Officer)
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Cagayan
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Jaime A. Guillermo
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Isabela
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Angelo Naui
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Nueva Vizcaya
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Virgilio C. Naui
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Quirino
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Marcelino G. Delson, Jr.
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Santiago
City
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Solomon Maylem
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Ilagan
City
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Region III
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Bataan
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Enrico G. Castro
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Bulacan
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Francisco C. Guilinao
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Nueva Ecija
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Ruben Hernandez
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Pampanga
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Agusto S. Baluyut, Jr.
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Tarlac
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Pedro T. Vergara
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Zambales
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Salvador S. Madartang, Jr
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Cabanatuan
City
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Ricardo P. Bautista
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San Jose
City
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Rustan V. Patacsil
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Angeles
City
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Wilfredo P. Flores
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Olongapo
City
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Region IV
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Aurora
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Bernadeth M. Gonzaga
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Batangas
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Rodrigo M. Bautista
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Cavite
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Rustum T. Bernal
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Laguna
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Leoncio D. Rebong, Jr.
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Marinduque
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Edgar A. Sadiwa
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Occ. Mindoro
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Juan N. Beltran, Jr.
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Or.
Mindoro
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Honesto B. Maliwanag
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Palawan
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Juanito Pio L. Lledo
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Quezon
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Wilmer D. Tolentino
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Rizal
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Reynaldo L. Bonita (acting)
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Romblon
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Paul Minano
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Batangas
City
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Loyola C. Bagui
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Lipa
City
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Darwin G. Sayoc
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Cavite
City
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Darwin G. Sayoc
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San Pablo
City
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Fara Jayne C. Orsolino
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Puerto Princesa
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Pedro O. francisco, Jr.
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Lucena
City
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Winston Avillo
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Baler City
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Antipolo City
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Cornelia L. Vergara
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Region V
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Albay
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Jose H. Losa, Jr.
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Camarines Norte
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Edgardo S. Gonzales
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Catanduanes
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Jane C. Rubio
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Masbate
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Richard Butalid
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Sorsogon
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Enrique D. Espiritu
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Camarines Sur
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Legaspi City
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Nancy M. Andres
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Iriga City
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Laure-Leon R. Nagrampa
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Naga City
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Junios Elad (acting)
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Region VI
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Aklan
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Ofelia E. Laurente
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Antique
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Romeo S. Magdato
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Capiz
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Leonel P. Abordo
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Iloilo
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Rosendo L. Gamba,Jr(.acting)
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Negros Occ.
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Renante J. Decena
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Guimaras
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Ma. Theresa B. Macainan
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Roxas City
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Ma. Theresa B. Macainan
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Iloilo City
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Tomas J. Forteza, Jr.
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Bacolod City
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Adelo P. Daroy
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Bago City
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Eliezer Z. de la Cruz
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Passi City (Iloilo)
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Sagay City
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Baltazar A. Delorino
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Region VII
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Bohol
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Ma. Estela D. Lapiz
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Cebu
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Alan Nicholas J. Leyson
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Negros Or.
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Antonio B. Mutia
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Siquijor
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Bernadita S. Tabada
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Tagbiliran City
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Victoria Butron
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Cebu City
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Rodelo de la Cruz
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Lapu-Lapu City
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Alfredo Berame
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Toledo City
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Nelce M. Batomalaque
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Dumaquete City
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Lourdes S. Socorro
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Bais City
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Eric Lugatinam
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Canlaon City
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Jenesa Elico
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Region VIII
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Biliran
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Marian C. Chiuco
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Eastern Samar
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Nilo B. Mondonedo
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Leyte
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Teofilo D. Mendoza (OIC)
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Northern Samar
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Rogelio G. Morallos
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Southern Leyte
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Victor Macopia ( OIC)
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Western Samar
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Pablo Llarenas (OIC)
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Ormoc
City
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Amando Apoderado
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Tacloban
City
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Nelia S. Mate (OIC)
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Calbayog
City
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Decoroso B. Balmes
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Region IX
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Basilan
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Zorayda T. Aguisanda
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Zamboanga Del Norte
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Elmer M. Atienza (PVQO)
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Zamboanga Del Sur
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Anita J. Chua
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Dipolog
City
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Russell T. Ganub
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Pagadian
City
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Jose Roehl C. de los
Santos
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Zamboanga
City
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Mario D. Arriola
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Region X
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Bukidnon
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Nancy V. Diez
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Camiguin
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Louis S. Bollozos
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Misamis Occidental
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Barcelo C. Ynque
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Misamis Oriental
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Alfonzo D. Ramosa
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Ozamis
City
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Evelyn Sunico
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Cagayan de Oro City
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Valdegardo Dagondon
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Gingoog
City
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Al G. Gonzalez
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Region XI
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Davao del Norte
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Renato R. Embate
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Davao del Sur
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Romeo P. Jaunito
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Davao Oriental
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Antonio Agustin
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Saranggani
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Nicolas Sunio (OIC)
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South Cotabato
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Lorna T. Lamorena
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Davao
City
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Anselmo C. Ismael
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Gen. Santos City
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Calizto R. Magante
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Tagum
City
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Samal
City
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Region XII
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North Cotabato
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Dominador G. Cabrera (OIC)
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Sultan Kudarat
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Nelrey L. Calvo
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Lanao del Norte
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Usodan D. Samporna
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Iligan
City
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Dahlia
Valera
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Marawi
City
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Maulana R. Yusoph
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Cotabato
City
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Jose P. Balatucan
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Region XIII Caraga
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Agusan del Norte
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Miguel B. Navarra
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Agusan del Sur
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Primo E. Gelacio
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Surigao del Norte
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Julio A. Domiguel (acting)
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Surigao del Sur
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Leo J. Caduan (acting)
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Butuan
City
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Napoleon T. Gines
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Surigao
City
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Alan F. Quines
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ARMM
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Maguindanao
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Usman B. Abbas
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Lanao del Sur
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Tawi-Tawi
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Sulu
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CAR
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Abra
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Carmelo V. Crisologo
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Apayao
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Benguet
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Ruben L. Cayag-an
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Ifugao
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James S. Gopeng
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Kalinga
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Mariano Dunwan
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Mountain
Province
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Bernabe S. Masweng
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Baguio
City
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Brigit P. Piok
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NCR
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Quezon City
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Ireneo P. Encomienda, Jr. (City Health Office)
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Makati
City
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Mandaluyong
City
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Evelyn E. Baloloy
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Manila
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Jose L. Diaz
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Marikina
City
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Pasay
City
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Ronaldo J. Bernasor
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Pasig
City
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Rogelio L. Reyes
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Caloocan
City
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Valenzuela
City
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Parañaque
City
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Muntinlupa
City
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Novaliches
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Taguig
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Navotas
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Malabon
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Pateros
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San Juan
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