ALAMINOS CITY – This scenic city earned another singular honor by winning the coveted 2007 Best Meat Establishment plum under double “AA” accredited LGU-slaughterhouse category, throughout the country.

City Administrator Wilmer S. Panabang received the national award in behalf f Mayor Hernani A. Braganza and the city government during the celebration of the Meat Safety Consciousness Week held at the Bureau of Soils and Water Management in Quezon City last week.

The Alaminos City Abbatoir (ACA) bagged the national award for its excellent compliance to all the rules and regulations set forth by the inter-agency committee during its audit of such facilities nationwide.

It bagged the award after being a national finalist three times in a row since 2004.

The audit was in connection with this year’s “Search for the Best Meat Establishment.”

Members of the inter-agency committee’s award giving body include the Department of Agriculture-National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), Department of Health, Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Interior and Local Government.

ACA, also known as Don Leopoldo Alcedo Slaughterhouse, bested other three finalists, namely Imus (Cavite) Municipal Slaughterhouse, Manolo Fortich (Bukidnon) Municipal Slaughterhouse and Moncada (Tarlac) Municipal Slaughterhouse.

Interestingly, ACA was the only LGU-owned slaughterhouse to be included among the elite group of “AA” abattoir throughout the country.

“This (recognition) is the fruit of the Braganza administration’s long-term program and utmost commitment in extending quality service to the 85,000 Alaminians,” said Dr. Ronald Abarra, city veterinarian.

“This humble accomplishment will even further realize the city government’s vision of a Hot Meat Free Alaminos in the next three to five years,” he said.