The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) in Negros Occidental collected a total of P10.9 million in revenues in 2018, which is 6.7 percent higher than the P10.2 million in the previous year.

The PVO’s earnings came from farm income and collection of laboratory and veterinary fees.

Dr. Renante Decena, provincial veterinarian, said yesterday the increase can be attributed to the effective implementation of Provincial Tax Ordinance No. 2017-001.

He noted that they have strengthened the implementation of its provisions, particularly on information dissemination and delivery of technical services among commercial farm owners and backyard gamefowl farms.

Decena added that the higher income also reflects the interest of stakeholders to avail of the PVO’s services.

Reports of the PVO showed that regulatory services, including veterinary health certificate issuance, livestock and gamefowl registration, and traders’ license application mostly contributed to the revenues, totaling almost P7.2 million.

Income generated from farms and sale of various products reached about P3.5 million while collections from laboratory services and dairy training fees totaled P222,424 and P50,060, respectively.

Decena said this year, the PVO targets to increase its collection by improving its products and services. (PNA)