By Rachel Joy Gabrido February 8, 2020 Victoria town Police Personnel visiting a store following the temporary ban of Lambanog in Dece...
February 8, 2020
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Provincial Government of Laguna lifted the ban on Lambanog effective last January 20, following the recommendation of the Provincial Health Office (PHO).
Gov. Ramil L. Hernandez has lifted the temporary ban on the sale and distribution of the coconut wine, popularly known as Lambanog, within the province of Laguna through the Executive Order No. 04, Series of 2020.
Prior to this, the provincial government issued the Executive Order No. 17 series of 2019 last December which declared the banning of Lambanog due to the suspected methanol poisoning that killed 11 people and affected more than 200 individuals from the town of Rizal.
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Said Lambanog was confirmed by the authorities to have a high level of methanol that caused the poisoning incidents.
The brands of Lambanog that poisoned the victims were confirmed unregistered with the Food and Drugs Administration of the Philippines (FDA) and were already seized and confiscated to prevent any potential hazard to the consuming public.
Despite lifting the ban, the provincial government ought to continuously and strictly monitor the sale and distribution of the distilled fermented coconut sap or Lambanog in the province to thwart possible risk or loss of life.
Through EO 04 s. 2020, the Local Government Units (LGUs) are then encouraged to pass ordinances in their respective areas of responsibility that will help prevent the proliferation of fake and unregistered coconut lambanog.
While, the Business and Licensing Division of all component LGUs and the PHO are directed by the provincial government to conduct regular monitoring of stores and other business establishments selling Lambanog to ensure their compliance with product standards and safety based on the guidelines provided by the Bureau of Product Standards (BPS). (Joy Gabrido with reports from PIO Laguna)
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| Victoria town Police Personnel visiting a store following the temporary ban of Lambanog in December 2019. (Photo by Victoria Municipal Police Station) |
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Provincial Government of Laguna lifted the ban on Lambanog effective last January 20, following the recommendation of the Provincial Health Office (PHO).
Gov. Ramil L. Hernandez has lifted the temporary ban on the sale and distribution of the coconut wine, popularly known as Lambanog, within the province of Laguna through the Executive Order No. 04, Series of 2020.
Prior to this, the provincial government issued the Executive Order No. 17 series of 2019 last December which declared the banning of Lambanog due to the suspected methanol poisoning that killed 11 people and affected more than 200 individuals from the town of Rizal.
Said Lambanog was confirmed by the authorities to have a high level of methanol that caused the poisoning incidents.
The brands of Lambanog that poisoned the victims were confirmed unregistered with the Food and Drugs Administration of the Philippines (FDA) and were already seized and confiscated to prevent any potential hazard to the consuming public.
Despite lifting the ban, the provincial government ought to continuously and strictly monitor the sale and distribution of the distilled fermented coconut sap or Lambanog in the province to thwart possible risk or loss of life.
Through EO 04 s. 2020, the Local Government Units (LGUs) are then encouraged to pass ordinances in their respective areas of responsibility that will help prevent the proliferation of fake and unregistered coconut lambanog.
While, the Business and Licensing Division of all component LGUs and the PHO are directed by the provincial government to conduct regular monitoring of stores and other business establishments selling Lambanog to ensure their compliance with product standards and safety based on the guidelines provided by the Bureau of Product Standards (BPS). (Joy Gabrido with reports from PIO Laguna)
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