TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN—–Regional Bantay ASIN Task Force (RBATF) Region 02 recorded five shipments of inadequately iodized salt with a total of 2,840kgs as reported by Sta. Praxedes and Santa Fe Bantay Asin Checkpoint on 03 December 2021 during the joint 4th Quarter Meeting of RBATF and Balay ni IFAN Media meeting.
Manning the checkpoint for 24/7 in Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya, Mr. Orlando Pichay, was very happy with decline entry of inadequately iodized salt reported in their area.
“We are very glad that our efforts in informing our shippers about the importance of iodized salt are effective. Our serious enforcement of the ASIN Law in the region gave a strong signal to the traders that we are serious with our duty even amid the COVID-19 pandemic,” as we ask how he felt with no violation report.
“This performance can also be attributed to the unending support of LGU Santa Fe, LGU of Sta Praxedes, regional offices of DA, BFAR, PNP, DENR and NNC Region 02 in provision of manpower, technical assistance and PPEs to our checkpoint officers on duty,” he added.
On the other hand, minimal salt shipments were recorded in Santa Praxades, Cagayan MBATF Checkpoint.
“Buong month po ng April ay walang dumaan na shipper sa ating checkpoint sobrang strikto parin po kasi ng Ilocos region sa paglabas at pagpasok ng mga traders dito,” shared by MNAO Ms. Aerphel Tauayan.
NNC R02 ensured the safety of checkpoint personnel by providing alcohol and disposable face masks to frontline officers. Office supplies and adequate solutions A and B for continuous monitoring even during the COVID-19 pandemic were also provided to the Asin checkpoints. ###JNLB