Regional Bantay ASIN Task Force (RBATF) Region 02 recorded no shipment of inadequately iodized salt during the conducted virtual salt checkpoint monitoring on 23 April 2021 via Google Meet with Sta. Praxedes, Cagayan and Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya checkpoints.

Manning the checkpoint for 24/7 in Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya, Mr. Orlando Pichay, was very happy with no recorded 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 there is no recorded salt shipments 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