GUIDELINES ON THE RECOVERY AND DECLARATION OF

FREEDOM FROM AFRICAN SWINE FEVER (ASF) FOR

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGU)

Administrative Order No. 30 Series of 2021

ASF Regional Task Force and Regulatory Division

Biosecurity Officers
(BBOs and VetBOs)
 BOs are the frontliners of the Bantay ASF sa Barangay Program
o Barangay Biosecurity Officers (BBOs)
o Veterinary Biosecurity Officers (Vet BOs)
 Roles of BOs
o Conduct regular farm visitation for animal health monitoring,

surveillance and biosecurity evaluation and assessment

o Conduct sample collection for ASF testing
o Submit reports for disease monitoring and surveillance
o Shall report immediately animals showing clinical signs

suggestive of ASF infections

Registration and Deputation
of VetBOs and BBOs
 VetBOs and BBOs shall be registered and deputized at the
Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (PVO).
 VetBO shall apply directly to PVO, while BBOs shall be
assigned/endorsed by the CVO/MAO.
 VetBOs and BBOs shall undergo one-day orientation and
training as regards to their duties and responsibilities and be
issued a certificate of training provided by ATI
 Biosecurity Officers must have their Biosecurity Officer
Code.
Barangay Biosecurity Officers (BBOs)
Animal Health Workers who are assigned to assist in the
implementation of different animal health programmes shall be
readily designated BBOs
• Community/Village-based Animal Technicians (CBATs)
• Para Veterinary workers
• Barangay Animal Livestock Aide (BALA)
• Barangay Animal Health Workers (BAHW)

 Volunteer veterinarians (not resident or consulting vets of any

farm)
 Any person assigned by the city/municipality at the Barangay
 Barangay chairman or other barangay officials
Endorsement to Deputation of BBOs

• ATI
LGU PVO • DARFO8
• BAI-Animal Quarantine
Endorsement of BBOs Coordination

Training of BBOs

Registration

Deputation
PVO of BBOs
Sample Forms
Registration Form
Sample Forms

Deputation
What are the requirements for LGUs to join
and participate in the swine repopulation
program?
1. All LGUs affected by ASF but has no existing cases or
outbreak in swine population
a. At least 40 days from the last case

2. LGUs that are able to pass an Ordinance dealing with the

prevention and control of ASF at the Provincial and
City/Municipal levels.

a. In the absence of an Ordinance, an Executive Order

(EO) is accepted on the condition that an ordinance
will be passed within 12 months of the EO issuance
3. LGU will have a registration of swine farmers, both
commercial and backyard

4. Recovery Protocol
a. Infected and exposed pigs are culled
b. Cleaning and Disinfection
c. Environmental Surveillance of Affected Areas
d. Placement of Sentinel Animals from areas
being upgraded from Pink to Yellow Zones
INTENDED BENEFICIARIES

1. Individual small hold swine raisers registered with

RSBSA
2. Farmers’ Cooperative and Associations (FCAs)
3. Qualified/Interested Commercial Farms
4. Local Government Units.
5. State Colleges and Universities
ZONE PROGRESSION AND LOCAL
DECLARATION OF ASF-FREE
STATUS
 ZONE PROGRESSION

Red to Pink Zone Pink to Yellow

* No new ASF outbreak in the

Submission of last 40 days after sentinel
required placement
documents
RED ZONE Pink Zone * Negative RT PCR result in Yellow Zone
diagnostic surveillance
No outbreak detected for more than 40
* Sentinel Placement
days after the last depopulation in the
* Diagnostic Surveillance * Submission of Required
municipality/city
* Negative Disease Monitoring Documents

Complete Cleaning and

Disinfection (C&D)
(40 days)
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Red to Pink Zone Pink to Yellow zone
1. Copy of Municipal
Ordinance/Executive Order 1. Narrative Report on Commencement of
(transitory) on Adoption of BABay Repopulation Procedures, including
ASF Program negative disease monitoring reports and
2. Copy of the farm registry of the surveillance test results (Annex E)
municipality 2. Results of Bi-annual conduct of ASF
3. List of Trainings on Swine Biosecurity Surveillance
attended by LGU staff
4. Summary of ASF history in the
Municipality in narrative format,
including summary of outbreaks,
surveillance and measures to prevent
reintroduction of ASF in the area
(Annex D)
DECLARATION OF UPGRADED ZONES
FROM RED (INFECTED) ZONES

MUNICIPAL/CITY LEVEL
PROVINCIAL LEVEL
NATIONAL LEVEL
MUNICIPAL/CITY LEVEL ASF FREE DECLARATION
PROCESS

City/Municipal Provincial
Agricultural Veterinarian DARFO 8
Officer

Certification Validation of
from PVO, that documents
the city/
municipality is Issuance of
qualified Note of
Declaration of ASF
Concurrence
free by local
executives (Red to
to the
Pink/ Pink to Yellow concerned
LCE
PROVINCIAL LEVEL

City/Municipal
Provincial DARFO 8
Declaration of ASF
Agricultural free DA RFO
Veterinarian
Officer

All cities/ Recommendation

municipalities from Regional
completed Executive Director
necessary
documentary
evidences
National Level

City/Municipal Provincial National

Agricultural DARFO 8 Declaration of
Veterinarian BAI
Officer an entire
Region

Certification from Validation of

PVO, that the city/ documents Validation of all
municipality is relevant
qualified documents
NAME OF DECLARATION REQUIREMENT AUTHORITY TO DECLARE VALIDATION OF
ASF FREE STATUS COMMENTS
MUNICIPAL/CITY All previously infected Municipal/City Mayor DARFO
barangays have been free
from ASF
PROVINCIAL All previously infected DA Regional Executive DARFO
municipalities/cities have Director
been free from ASF
NATIONAL All previously infected DA Secretary BAI
municipalities/cities have
been free from ASF
 (Administrative Order No. 7)
Upgrading
from red
Rest period (Cleaning & Rest period (Downtime zone
Sentinel Animals (40
Disinfection w/n 30 & Bioassay w/n 20 (infected)
days)
days days) to pink
zone

(Administrative Order No. 30)

Cleaning and Environmental Placement of All representative

Disinfection Surveillance Sentinel Pigs animal Negative for
(40 days) (Optional) (40 days) ASF Antigen
 Cleaning and Disinfection
(0-40 days)

Thorough Cleaning and Disinfection of all affected premises

Must be supervised and validated by veterinary/agricultural

authorities and/or barangay biosecurity officers.

Afterwards, veterinary/agricultural authorities and/or

barangay biosecurity officers will conduct physical
inspection to evaluate the conduct of cleaning and
disinfection using a checklist to be provided by BAI
 Cleaning and Disinfection
(0-40 days)
Cleaning Procedure
• Remove all organic debris from the farm and
uproot/cut grass to expose rat burrows and hiding
places.
• Clean and wash all equipment, all movable and non-
movable facilities, and grounds around the buildings.
• Empty lagoon and pits where pig manures are
collected. The solid wastes removed should be buried
in a pit lined and topped with hydrated lime.
• Repair and/or install bird proofing nets/system.
Disinfection Procedures
• Use a foaming agent to disinfect the entire
facility/building prior to cleaning.
• Ensure all organic debris from the farm facilities and
equipment are removed.
• Disinfect all equipment, all movable and non-movable
facilities, and grounds around the buildings.
• Use only approved disinfectant for ASF Control.
Ensure correct dilution, coverage and contact time.
• Focus on equipment where viruses are likely to
persist.
• Treat with caustic soda and spray with hydrated lime
 Environmental Surveillance
(Optional)

 Samples can be collected after the 7-day rest period.

 If negative, placement of sentinel can be done after the 40-day downtime.

 If positive, repeat the C&D and collect again environmental swab samples 7 days after.

 For municipalities/city with no ASF outbreaks detected for the past 90 days after its last ASF case,
environmental surveillance may commence provided thorough Cleaning and Disinfection following
the protocol. If environmental samples were tested negative, placement of sentinel animals can be
performed immediately.
 Placement of Sentinel Pigs
(41-80 days)

DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY

07 14 21 28 35
01 40
Last day of Monitoring
Arrival of Sentinel for Sentinel Pigs
Animal in the Farm Submission of Swine Monitoring Checklist
If negative, slaughter if
Sentinel Animals market weight is
should be from BAI
If positive, depopulate the whole herd reached or proceed to
certified ASF-free farm breeding
and negative for ASF If negative, continuous monitor until day
antigen and antibody If Positive (RT-PCR),
35
before transfer depopulate the whole
herd
Damo na Salamat!