San Isidro–Adopting the principle of “prevention is better than cure”, the local lawmakers here launched a serious campaign to curtail the spread of rabies, taking off with the passage of a municipal ordinance implementing the Bohol Rabies Prevention and Eradication Program as a more concrete move. The ordinance supports the campaign of the provincial government to eradicate rabies to address the recent survey which found that Bohol province has the most number of rabies fatalities. Rabies is a highly fatal disease caused by lyssa virus, transmitted mainly through the bite of an infected animal and is characterized by muscle paralysis, hydrophobia and other neurologic manifestation. A municipal rabies prevention and eradication task force chaired by Mayor Apolinar Gumanid Jr. was created after the passage of the ordinance. The municipal government conducted an Information Education campaign in the 12 barangays here and implemented the anti-rabies provincial ordinance that makes it mandatory for pet owners to register their dogs.

Massive dog vaccination followed. Dog tags were placed around the pets' neck to identify vaccinated dogs from those which are yet to be vaccinated. After the prescribed period, stray dogs were disposed through food poisoning as allowed by Republic Act 8485 or the “Animal Welfare Act of 1998”. San Isidro is the first town in the province to fully implement the anti-rabies program, according to Municipal Agriculture Officer Romeo Torralba who is the designated executive officer for canine rabies. Bantay Rabies sa Barangay were also formed headed by barangay captains to support the campaign.