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AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ANY PERSON/PERSONS FROM CATCHING SPIDERS, EXCEPT DOMESTIC OR HOUSE SPIDERS, THUS TO CONTROL THE RAPID MULTIPLICATION OF MOSQUITOES AND PROVIDING PENALTY THEREOF.

Health Ordinance No. 14 series of 1998 Year: 1998 Approved: October 30, 1998 2 views

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ANY PERSON/PERSONS FROM CATCHING SPIDERS, EXCEPT DOMESTIC OR HOUSE SPIDERS, THUS TO CONTROL THE RAPID MULTIPLICATION OF MOSQUITOES AND PROVIDING PENALTY THEREOF.

This ordinance prohibits catching non-domestic spiders to help control the mosquito population, thereby protecting public health and preventing diseases like dengue. It establishes penal provisions ranging from fines to imprisonment for violators. The measure aims to promote both health and economic growth through biological control of harmful insects.