Republic of the Philippines

Province of Compostela Valley

PROVINCIAL VETERINARY OFFICE
Capitol Ground, Cabidianan, Nabunturan,
Compostela Valley Province

Project Proposal
Vaccination of Dogs in Compostela Valley Province in CY 2019

Proponent: Province of Compostela Valley

Agent: Province of Compostela Valley

Beneficiaries: Pet Owners/Dogs/Other Stakeholders

Project Manager: Provincial Veterinary Office

Main Purpose: Protect the health of Filipinos

Project Goal: Vaccination of Dogs

Current Situation:Problem Tree

Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease caused by a highly contagious and infectious
pathogen, Lyssavirus, which affects the central nervous system of all warm-blooded animals
including humans. Dogs are the principal reservoir of rabies virus, approximately 97% of human
cases resulted from dog bites. The most cost effective measure against rabies infection is
through vaccination of dogs.
As of 2018, the estimated total number of dogs in the province reached 76,655 heads.
According to the DOH, to break the chain of animal rabies cases, there is a need to vaccinate
the target 70% of the projected total dog population or a total of 53,659 heads, for a number of
years and maintain a zero animal rabies cases for three (3) consecutive years to be considered
a rabies-free province. An inventory of the whole Province’s (including the municipalities) animal
rabies vaccine resources last year reached a total of 3,083 vials (10 dose per vial) setting a
vaccination coverage of 49.00%, or a total of 30,830 heads of dogs were vaccinated. There is a
need to fill the gap of 2,283 vials between the inventory of vaccine resources and the projected
need to achieve a 70% vaccination coverage (or 53,659 heads).
Relative to the above scenario, non-maintenance of cold chain management and
insufficient animal rabies vaccine supply in local government units resulted from a number of

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Province of Compostela Valley
PROVINCIAL VETERINARY OFFICE
Capitol Ground, Cabidianan, Nabunturan,
Compostela Valley Province

factors including non-advocacy of LCEs to Rabies Laws (not a priority program), insufficient
fund support, absence of cold storage equipment in LGUs, no support for Rabies program, and
lack personnel for Rabies Prevention and Control in LGUs. This problem abound the province’s
advocacy in the prevention and control of the disease, thus, the occurrence of animal and
human rabies resulted to human and animal rabies deaths.

Justification and Benefits:

With the uprising number of animal rabies cases and human rabies fatalities and the
recent shortage in human rabies vaccine in the country, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI)
encouraged Local Government Units (LGUs) to strengthen the enforcement of RA 9482, known
as the “Anti-Rabies Act of 2007”, which mandates all national and local government agencies to
implement the rules and regulations of this law. One of the strategies is to intensify mass dog
rabies vaccination to reach at least 70% vaccination coverage in each respective area in order
to eliminate the dreadful disease.
In Compostela Valley Province, rabies remains a public health problem. Statistics show
that this province has 66.67% positivity rate or two (2) positive from 3 (three) samples
submitted. For the record, the number of animal rabies cases and human death toll increased
beyond threshold levels as presented by the Department of Health (DOH) in a contingency
planning activity set last year.
Proportionate with the provision of the cold storage equipment is the procurement of
large amount of viable rabies vaccines needed to vaccinate the targeted 70% of the total dog
population to break the chain of rabies cases in animals, thus the expected outputs are
increased vaccination coverage of animals in the barangays, increased number of dogs
vaccinated province-wide, and larger number of potent rabies vaccines stored.
Project Goal:
Vaccination of Dogs in the Province of Compostela Valley in CY 2019.
Project Objectives:
1. To procure cold storage equipment and animal rabies vaccines;
2. To increase coverage of animals vaccinated by 70% in CY 2019;

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Province of Compostela Valley
PROVINCIAL VETERINARY OFFICE
Capitol Ground, Cabidianan, Nabunturan,
Compostela Valley Province

3. To decrease animal rabies cases by 100%.

Gantt chart:

J F M A M J J A S

Procurement of supplies

Organize meeting with LCE

Conduct dog population survey/registration of

dogs

Vaccination of dogs

Post vaccination monitoring

Report writing

Reporting with stakeholders

Project Logical Framework Analysis:

Objectively
Means Of Assumptions/Risk
Results Verifiable Indicators
Verification (MOV) s
(OVI)
GOAL / IMPACT:
Vaccination of Dogs in 70% vaccination rate MLGU Monthly Rabies Assumptions:
Com Val Province. 53,659 heads of dogs Vaccination Reports Continued support
vaccinated out of from MLGUs,
Achieve a 70% 76,655 heads total BLGUs, PPPs
vaccination coverage dog population. Risks:
in CY2019. Mostly owners are
afraid of dogs, no
support.

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Province of Compostela Valley
PROVINCIAL VETERINARY OFFICE
Capitol Ground, Cabidianan, Nabunturan,
Compostela Valley Province

PROJECT
OUTCOME: Assumptions/Risks:
1. Procured storage 1. No. of storage 1. RIS Municipalities and
equipment and animal equipment and animal 2. RIS Barangays mostly
rabies vaccines rabies vaccines 3. Vaccination reports affected by floods
2. Increased procured from LGUs and extreme
vaccination coverage 2. No. of dogs 4. Zero Rabies changes in weather
vaccinated Prevalence Reports hamper efficient
from the implementation of
MLGUs/BLGUs the program
activities.

OUTPUTS: Assumptions/Risks:
1. Procured animal 1. No. of animal rabies 1. Storage equipment 1. Mostly women
rabies vaccines vaccine procured inventory report are stationed at
2. Massive dog 2. No. of storage 2. Vaccine inventory home and are
vaccination conducted equipment procured report afraid to handle
3. IECs conducted 3. No. of dogs 3. Training of technical their dogs resulting
vaccinated support to non-vaccination.
4. No. of IECs 4. Dog Vaccination 2. IECs conducted
conducted Report mostly attended by
5. IEC Attendance women thereby
sheet building confidence
in handling dogs.
3. Women
empowerment in
the dissemination of
animal rabies
program.
ACTIVITIES: INPUTS: Data for verifying Assumptions/Risks:
1. Conduct and 1. Number of dogs per project activities: 1. Vaccinators' pre-
coordinate massive household and 1. Compilation of all exposure vaccine
dog vaccination generate data bank activity reports and logistics.
2. Procurement of cold update gathered from the 2. Pet owners'
storage equipment 2. LGU registration MLGUs/PLGU support
and animal rabies reports 2. Attendance sheets 3. Plan
vaccines 3. LGU/Provincial include gender and implementers and
3. Conduct vaccination reports, development support group
Information Education vaccine supply 3. Surveillance reports advocacy to the
Communication counterpart from the Barangay program.
Activities PLGU,MLGU, Region level monitoring task 4. MLGU/BLGU
4. Conduct 4. Attendance/ Activity force support
surveillance and reports

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Province of Compostela Valley
PROVINCIAL VETERINARY OFFICE
Capitol Ground, Cabidianan, Nabunturan,
Compostela Valley Province

monitoring on the 5. Municipal/

prevalence of animal Barangay surveillance
rabies and monitoring teams
6. Strategic conduct of
once-a-week Rabies
IEC and dog
vaccinations in 4 (four)
selected venues for
RAM
7. Strategic conduct of
1 day Rabies IEC and
dog vaccinations in
selected venue
8. Coordination with
the DA-RFO XI to
conduct dog pounding
Hands-on
training/seminar

Project Description/Major Components:

The project is a 1-year activity implemented as prescribed purposely to vaccinate 70% of
the province’s total dog population. The projects components include: procurement of 2 cold
storage equipment, procurement of animal rabies vaccines (5,366 vials), training of vaccinators
from LGUs, conduct of IECs, and vaccination of dogs province-wide for the whole duration of
the project.
Program Management and Organization:
The project shall be implemented as prescribed by the Provincial Rabies Control
Coordinating Committee and Anti-Rabies Taskforce, initiated by the Provincial Veterinarian’s
Office, Provincial Health Office, and in coordination with the line agencies such as the
Department of Health, Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Unit XI (DA-RFU XI), Municipal
Local Government Units, and the Non-Government Organizations. It involves the conduct of
strategic activities to address animal rabies concerns alongside with rabies health hazards
inflicted by dogs in human.
Expected Environmental Impact:

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Province of Compostela Valley
PROVINCIAL VETERINARY OFFICE
Capitol Ground, Cabidianan, Nabunturan,
Compostela Valley Province

Relative to the implementation of the provincial animal rabies prevention and control
program’s massive vaccination of animals, especially dogs and cats, the expected outcome of
the project includes achievement of targeted 70% animal vaccination coverage, and zero rabies
cases in dogs. Responsible Pet Ownership shall be promoted in all sectors of the society
accounting to a stray dog-free environment resulting to zero dog related accidents, and eventual
eradication of animal rabies in the province, and a Rabies-free Compostela Valley Province.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
The Provincial Veterinary Office – Animal Health and Regulatory Division, specifically
the Animal Rabies Prevention and Control Program Team (PVO-ARPCP) headed by the
Program Coordinator shall conduct a monthly monitoring and evaluation activity province-wide
to assess the impact to the environment and suggest measures to further improve the project
Implementation.
Budget:
Department of Health – Regional Office XI
Object of Expenditures Account Code Total
MOOE
Animal/Zoological Supplies Expenses 757
1 2,414,700.00
Representation Expenses- food 773
2 77,500.00

3 Office Supplies Expenses 755 13,144.00

CAPITAL OUTLAY
4 Cold Storage Equipment 140,000.00
5 Dog Catching Nets 12,000.00
Total 2,657,344.00
Cost Recovery and Sustainability:
The inclusion of the project in 2019 AIP is vital and necessary to support the policy of the
state to protect the right to health of the people and achieve zero-rabies cases.

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Province of Compostela Valley
PROVINCIAL VETERINARY OFFICE
Capitol Ground, Cabidianan, Nabunturan,
Compostela Valley Province

Terms of Reference:

PVO - Provincial Veterinary Office

PVO-ARPCP - Provincial Veterinary Office-Animal Rabies Prevention and Control Program
DOH - Department of Health
LGU - Local Government Unit
IEC - Information, Education and Communication Campaign
70% Target Population - required vaccination coverage equivalent to 53,659 dogs
Total Dog Population - number of human population province-wide divided by 10
equivalent to 76,655 dogs

Logic Model:

•Funds : DOH RO XI •Participants: Pet

Activities Owners/Stakeholders/ Outcomes
•Staff : PVO
Dogs
•Resources: Animal
•Products :
Rabies Vaccines,
•1. Conduct and •1. Procured animal •Short:
P/M LGU coordinate massive rabies vaccines •1. Procured animal
Vaccinators dog vaccination •2. Massive dog rabies vaccines
•2. Procurement of vaccination •2. Increased
animal rabies vaccines conducted vaccination coverage
•3. Conduct Information 3. IECs conducted •Intermediate:
Education •vaccinated dogs
Communication against rabies
Activities
•Long:
•4. Conduct
•eradication of rabies in
surveillance and
the province
monitoring on the
prevalence of animal
Inputs rabies
Outputs

Prepared by:

DARELLE A. ENSOMO, DVM

Veterinarian I

Approved by:

ROLANDO S. SIMENE, DVM, MDRM

PG-Department Head/ PVO

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