January 26

January 26, 1954 President Ramon Magsaysay issued Executive Order No. 8, prohibiting the slaughter of carabaos for 1 year, starting January 31, 1954.

- The decision came after President Magsaysay was informed by the Director of Animal Industry, Manuel G. Sumulong, that a total of 156,216 carabaos were slaughtered from 1947-1953 in Manila and suburbs; and that the indiscriminate slaughtering had resulted in the scarcity and rise in the price of carabaos to the extent that poor barrio farmers could not afford to buy animals for their farm work.

- He reiterated the Republic Act No. 11 which prohibits the slaughtering of male and female carabaos, horses, mares, and cows, unless authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Enero 26, 1954 Nagpalabas ng Executive Order No. 8 si Pangulong Ramon Magsaysay na nagbabawal sa pagkatay ng kalabaw sa loob ng 1 taon, simula Enero 31, 1954.

- Nag-ugat ang desisyon ni Pangulong Magsaysay ng ipaalam sa kanya ni Manuel G. Sumulong, Direktor ng Animal Industry, na ang labis na pagkatay sa mga kalabaw ay nagresulta sa kakapusan at pagtaas ng presyo nito; kung saan hindi na kaya ng mga magsasaka sa baryo na bumili ng kalabaw para sa pagsasaka.

- Pinahigpitan niya ang pagpapatupad sa Republic Act. No. 11 na nagsasaad na ang pagkatay ng babae o lalaking kalabaw, kabayo, kambing at baka ay ipinagbabawal, maliban na lamang kung pinahihintulutan ito ng Secretary of Agriculture ang Natual Resources.