Sample Notice Letter

September 12, 2001

Ms. Adelle R. Sorero
Mercel Enterprise
Tenejero St.
Olonggapo City

Dear Ms. Sorero:

We would like to inform you about your past due account over to me hoping that I will convince you to bring it current prior to forwarding your file to our legal department.

Your credit account has reached the critical stage and as you must be aware of this thing. Can you please pay your balance in the amount of Php65,000.00 within 10 days to avoid any penalty or additional cost.

Do not hesitate to call me if you have any question regarding this matter.

Sincerely,

Teodoro R. Manansala
Credit Department

Notice Letter Alert for Red Tide

September 12, 2001

Dear Shellfish Vendor:

Based on the results of red tide monitoring activities of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Provincial Agriculture Office of Bataan, shellfish collected from Bataan Coastal Waters (Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Orani, Abucay and Samal) are now negative for the red tide toxin.  Negative results for Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) were obtained from three (3) consecutive weeks of sampling in the areas.

Therefore, the public hereby informed that shellfish harvested from Bataan coastal waters (Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Orani, Abucay and Samal)  in Western Samar are now safe for human consumption.  Likewise, gathering and/or harvesting, and marketing shellfish harvested from the above-mentioned are area now permitted.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Provincial Agriculture Office of Bataan are continuously monitoring Bataan coastal waters to safeguard public health and to protect shellfish industry.

Drusila Esther Bayate
Officer-In-Charge
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources