March 11-29, 2014
Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya ASIN task force captured an approximately 8 tons of illegally shipped non- iodized and inadequately iodized salt entering the Sta. Fe checkpoint. According to the report submitted by Mr. Orlando Pichay, Sr., Team Leader of Sta. Fe BANTAY ASIN Task Force, confiscated salt came from Mangaldan and Infanta, Pangasinan which are supposed to be delivered to the Provinces of Nueva, Vizcaya, Isabela and Cagayan. Table below shows a summary of the quarantine violation reports from March 11- 29, 2014.
|
Date and Time |
Quantity |
Violation |
Owner |
Action Taken |
|
March 11, 2014 9:47 AM |
750 kgs. |
Lack of iodine content (3.7 ppm and 4.7 ppm only) |
Mr. Alejandro Erfe |
Sent back to origin |
|
March 14, 2014 6:17 AM |
1,360 kgs. |
No license to operate No clearance issued No iodine content |
Mr. Jeffrey Carpio |
Sent back to origin |
|
March 14, 2014 6:40 AM |
765 kgs. |
No license to operate No clearance issued Lack of iodine content (6.0 ppm and 1.3 ppm only) |
Mr. Jimmy Lemon |
Sent back to origin |
|
March 28, 2014 10:02 PM |
2,000 kgs. |
No license to operate No clearance issued Lack of iodine content (5.4 ppm only) |
Mr. Ernesto Aquino |
Sent back to origin |
|
March 29, 2014 9:09 PM |
1,200 kgs. |
No iodine content |
Mr. Sandy Viscera |
Sent back to origin |
Since the turn-over of WYD iodine checker by Nutrition Program Coordinator Rhodora Maestre of the National Nutrition Council- Region 02 to the Municipality of Sta. Fe Nueva Vizcaya last October 9, 2013 during their Provincial Nutrition Awarding Ceremony, the ASIN task force has been true to its commitment in sustaining the operations of the ASIN checkpoint located in Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya. As partner in the implementation of the ASIN Law or Republic Act 8172, the asin task force is expected to conduct visual search and thorough inspection of all salt transported and passing in the said municipality as entry point to the Cagayan Valley region. Results of inspection and testing will serve as basis in the issuance of an appropriate clearance to the salt merchandise in transit.
