Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia has formed a committee that is tasked to conduct a developmental study on the old slaughterhouse in Brgy 35, the Mayor’s Office said yesterday.

Executive Order No. 33, which created the body headed by City Administrator Rogelio Balo, also mandates the transfer of animal slaughtering operations from the old slaughterhouse in Brgy. 35 to the new slaughterhouse in Barangay Handumanan.

The order states that a comprehensive study is needed to ensure the maximum and productive utilization of the old slaughterhouse compound.

The study will determine the best options in developing the old slaughterhouse compound that will address the present needs of the community, the order stated.

Also members of the committee are Lemuel Reynaldo, city planning coordinator, as vice chairman, and members from the City Planning and Development Office, City Veterinary Office, Public Information Office, City Engineer’s Office, Office of the City Mayor, City Cooperative Office, and representatives from Barangay 35 and 36.

The new slaughterhouse, operated by AVM Bernardo Engineering, in Brgy. Handumanan started full operations on August 16.

The city government has given the meat vendors serviced by the old slaughterhouse a 15-day transition period, after which all slaughtering will be done at the new abattoir.

Butchers, residents of Brgy. 35, and individuals affected by the transfer of the slaughterhouse operation continue to oppose the operations of the new abattoir.

A group of meat and lechon vendors in Libertad, Burgos and Central markets had earlier signed a petition asking officials for clarification on the system of operation at the new slaughterhouse and the actual fees they will be required to pay.*

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