AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NORM ON THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL

OF DENGUE CASES IN THE CITY OF MALAYBALAY IN SUPPORT TO THE

DENGUE PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Explanatory note:
Whereas, the Local Government Units (LGUs) are mandated under the Local
Government Code to promote health and safety of its constituents by providing
measures to prevent and control the spread of any transmissible diseases, such as,
Dengue;
Whereas, dengue remains to be an endemic in our country and the number of cases
are always expected to increase during rainy season;
WHEREAS, dengue is a community based problem and that there is a need to intensify
community awareness and participation to successfully minimize or eradicate the vector
and the disease;
Whereas, given the preventability of the dengue disease, it is prudent to provide for a
community-based dengue prevention and control mechanism, and strengthen existing
policies that are already being implemented by the LGU and the Department of Health
(DOH);
WHEREAS, considering that dengue is a vector-borne disease transmitted by an
infected mosquito, produced in any containers that hold clear stagnant water, dengue
will spread easily;
WHEREAS, vector control can be effectively and efficiently implemented using
environmental management and chemical methods as well as proper solid waste
disposal and improved water storage practices, including covering containers to prevent
access by egg-laying female mosquitoes.
Whereas, environmental sanitation is still the most effective way in the elimination of
breeding sites of the mosquito vector carrying the disease;
Whereas, environmental sanitation as a preventive measure can be achieved through
community participation at the lowest level of the community which is the
barangay/purok level;
Now, therefore, on motion by ________________________, duly seconded by
________________,

Be it Ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Malaybalay, Province of

Bukidnon that:
SECTION 1. Title. This Ordinance shall be known as the “Anti-Dengue Vector
Ordinance of the City of Malaybalay”.