THE Municipality of Monkayo is now under heightened alert following the alleged outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the locality.
The local government unit (LGU) of Monkayo has issued Executive Order No. 2026-078, Series of 2026, placing the municipality under heightened alert due to the ASF outbreak.
"Ang panaghiusa ug kooperasyon sa matag usa maoy susi aron mapanalipdan ang industriya sa pag-uma sa baboy og ang panginabuhian sa atoang komunidad (The unity and cooperation of everyone are the keys to protecting the swine farming industry and the livelihoods of our community)," the LGU said on August 6, 2026.
The local government also urged hog raisers, businesses engaged in swine production, and the public to remain vigilant and strictly follow all biosecurity measures to prevent the further spread of ASF.
The Municipality of Monkayo advised the public to avoid transporting unauthorized live swine and pork products. It also urged residents to report any cases of sick or dead swine to the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist or other concerned authorities.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), ASF is a highly contagious viral disease that affects domestic pigs and wild boar, with a case fatality rate of up to 100 percent.
The first ASF outbreak in the Philippines was recorded in July 2019 and eventually affected 76 of the country's 82 provinces. As of July 10, 2026, there were active ASF cases in 21 barangays across 17 cities and municipalities in 11 provinces.
Earlier, the Provincial Government of Davao de Oro inaugurated a P10-million facility to help revive the hog industry after it was devastated by ASF in previous years.
The Swine Multiplier and Technology Demonstration Farm is funded by the Department of Agriculture under the INSPIRE Program, a nationwide initiative aimed at rebuilding the country's hog industry following the ASF outbreak.
To recall, as of March 24, 2021, a total of 47,401 pigs had been culled to prevent the spread of the disease. A total of 10,078 farmers in 209 barangays across 40 local government units in the Davao Region were affected by ASF. RGP
