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performed by a duly licensed representative of the Office of the MunicipalAgriculturist [OMA] of Sigma or any veterinarian approved by the OMA.c) Owner – Applies to a person/s keeping, harboring or having charge or control of orpermitting any dog to habitually remain or lodged or fed in his/her house, yard orpremises.d) Rabies Control Authority - duly authorized person/s responsible for enforcement ofthis Article (policemen, BAI personnel, trained vaccinator, members of theBarangay Council, etc.)e) Has Been Bitten – means has been seized with the teeth of the dog so that theskin of the person has been wounded or pierced, including scratches.f) Enclosed Premises – means the owner’s house, or fenced yard, where otherpeople have no reason to enter except to conduct business or visit with themembers of the household.g) Restrained – means tethered, leashed or caged.Section 3B.02: Setting up of Municipal Rabies Control Committee A MunicipalRabies Control Committee (MRCC) shall be formed and shall possess the main authority ofimplementing these rabies control provisions and other rabies control related activities as itmay deem necessary. (Ord. No. 02-s-1997)This committee shall be composed of the following members, subject to additionalmembership as the need arises:1. Mayor – Chairperson2. <strong>Sangguniang</strong> Bayan Member (Chairperson of the Committee on Health)3. Municipal Agriculturist4. Municipal Health Officer5. Municipal PNP Commander6. DepEd District Supervisor7. President, Liga ng mga Barangay8. Two NGO Representatives9. Municipal Veterinary Officer10. Information Officer11. President, Federation of Homeowners Association12. Other suggested members: MPDCReligious Sector RepresentativeDILG RepresentativeSection 3B.03: Rabies Vaccination. Every dog 3 months of age and older shouldbe submitted by the owner for vaccination against rabies every year or as indicated on thelabel/literature of the vaccine but in no case should this exceed 24 months. Young dogsshall be vaccinated within 30 days after they have reached 3 months of age. (Ord. No. 02-s-1997)Section 3B:04. Duties of the Veterinarian. It shall be the duty of eachveterinarian, when vaccinating any dog, to complete a Certificate of Rabies Vaccination (induplicate) for each animal vaccinated. <strong>The</strong> certificate shall include the following information:(Ord. No. 02-s-1997)1. Owner’s name, address and telephone number (if any)2. Description of dog (color, sex, markings, age, name, species and breed, if any)3. Dates of vaccination and vaccine expiration (if known)4. Rabies vaccination tag number5. Vaccine producer146