Republic of the Philippines

Province of Davao del Norte

CITY OF TAGUM

BEFORE THE 7th CITY COUNCIL

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 149 th REGULAR SESSION OF THE 7th CITY COUNCIL OF
TAGUM, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE HELD ON MAY 20, 2019 AT THE SP SESSION HALL.

PRESENT:
Hon. GETERITO T. GEMENTIZA, MDMG, City Vice Mayor (Presiding Officer)
Hon. EVA LORRAINE E. ESTABILLO, Member
Hon. AGRIPINO G. COQUILLA, JR., CE, Member
Hon. MACARIO A. BERMUDEZ, II, Member
Hon. RONALD S. ELIOT, RMP, Member
Hon. JAN DMITRI S. SATOR, Member
Hon. REY CYRIL T. ALBA, Member
Hon. ESTER L. ANGOY, Member
Hon. ROBERT L. SO, Member
Hon. JOSE JOEDEL T. CAASI, MDMG, Member
Hon. DAMIANO L. CIPRO, Member (IP Representative)
Hon. ARNEL C. ALLAGA, JR., Member (SKF Representative)
ON SICK LEAVE:
Hon. TRISTAN ROYCE R. AALA, MDMG, Member
Hon. BRYAN KIM SAMUEL L. ANGOY, Member (ABC Representative)

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Based on the independent review conducted by the Strategic Review on the Food Security and Nutrition in
the Philippines which was conducted last January 2017 and commissioned by the World Food Programme states that
hunger remained high especially among those in the first two income domiciles and malnutrition continues to persist
and even worsened in the recent years.

The review also shows that hunger and malnutrition is closely related to the state of food security. And
many Filipinos suffer from lack of food and poor diets despite the rising food availability because of inadequate
access to food due to high poverty and low income especially among rural populated areas who generally engaged in
agriculture.

Whereas, Filipino adolescents were consuming substantially fewer servings of vegetables than the
recommended amount based in the 2016 research on the consumption of fruits and vegetables of some Filipino
which was published in the Journal of Nutritional Disorders and Therapy. As a result, it was recommended to
involve children in the fruit and vegetable preparation while parents and school canteen staff were encouraged to
offer a variety of fruits and vegetables and model eating them and patronizing food establishments that serve fruit
and vegetables.

With this, the Department of Education (DepEd) Regional Office XI, through the learning areas
Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan, Technology and Livelihood Education and Technical Vocational
Education, promotes school gardens to ensure the continuous supply of vegetables in support to the supplementary
feeding program and for learners to learn entrepreneurial skills, which can also be applied at home.

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Further, Tagum City puts premium in agriculture as a vital key in ensuring food security to its people
through various agricultural services to include organic fertilizer and seedling production program and the provision
of technical services and seedlings for the Gulayan sa Paaralan at Pamayanan implementation.
 In order to strengthen the Gulayan sa Paaralan at Pamayanan in the City of Tagum and further increase
home and school-based gardens, hence this Ordinance.

CITY ORDINANCE NO. 852, s-2018

AN ORDINANCE INSTITUTIONALIZING THE TAGUMPAY GULAYAN SA TAGUM PROGRAM

Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in Session Assembled that:

Article I
POLICY AND OPERATING PRINCIPLES

SECTION 1. TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known as the GULAYAN SA TAGUM ORDINANCE

SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY

It is hereby declared a policy of the City of Tagum to provide its constituents with appropriate technical
assistance and support to promote and sustain the Tagumpay Gulayan sa Paaralan and Pamayanan (TGPP) Program
and ensure food security and improve the nutritional status of children and young adults and all Tagumenyos.

SECTION 3. OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the City Government of Tagum in implementing this ordinance are:

a. To develop the TGPP Program in order to promote a home-based, school-based, and community-based
vegetable gardening in the urbanizing landscape of the city that fosters bayanihan, love for farming,
and the consumption of healthy vegetables.

b. To encourage activities and awareness which promote community involvement for the TGPP Program
for food security and sufficient food supply and food safety;

c. Provide economic opportunities to the people through TGPP Agri-entrepreneur;

d. Ensure community food security, sufficient vegetable supply and promote healthy lifestyle through
organic farming that is geared towards health, environmental protection, and economic profitability;
and

e. To utilize idle lots or vacant spaces primarily in barangays and schools as spaces for vegetable
gardening or edible landscaping.

SECTION 4. OPERATING PRINCIPLES

The formulation and implementation of policies, rules, regulations, instructions and directives on the TGPP
Program, shall be guided by the following:

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a. The gardens will serve as source of additional vegetables for home consumption. More importantly,
the initiative aims to raise awareness on the health and nutritional benefits of vegetables, as well as
economic benefits by encouraging more household and community gardens;

b. Under the TGPP Program, the City Agriculture Office will provide technical assistance and inputs,
regularly monitor the TGGP garden, conduct training and seminars that will cover topics relative to
program, and implement and innovate methods; and
 c. School Administrators of both public and private elementary and secondary schools, Punong
Barangays, and section heads shall spearhead the implementation of the project.

SECTION 5. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

There shall be an annual search for TGPP to ensure the sustainability of the program and to enhance the
enthusiasm of the participants.

The search is open to all public and private elementary and secondary schools of DepEd and for the
community, not limited to, households, puroks, churches, IPs, 4Ps, colleges, Day Care Centers, 4- H Club, and Balik
Sigla Beneficiaries of Tagum City.

ARTICLE II
COVERAGE, SCOPE, DEFINITION OF TERMS

SECTION 6. COVERAGE

This Ordinance shall govern the TGPP Program of the City of Tagum.

SECTION 7. SCOPE

The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to all public and private, pre-school, primary, secondary, and
tertiary schools in Tagum City, religious organizations interfaith programs, puroks, barangay business
establishments, Indigenous people, 4Ps, households: pamamahay, Seryosong Tagumenyo Ayaw ng Droga, Balik
Sigla Beneficiaries, among others, directly or indirectly involved in the Gulayan Program.

SECTION 8. DEFINITION OF TERMS

TGPP - Tagumpay Gulayan sa Paaralan at Pamayanan

TGKP - Tagumpay Gulayan sa Kabarangayan Program
TGP - Tagumpay Gulayan sa Purok
TGK - Tagumpay Gulayann sa Kabalayan
TGI - Tagumpay Gulayan sa IP’s
TG4 - Tagumpay Gulayan sa 4P’s
TGHC - Tagumpay Gulayan sa Health Center
TGBSP - Tagumpay Gulayan sa Balik Sigla Program
TG4C - Tagumpay Gulayan sa 4 – H Club
BAW - Barangay Agri – worker

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Article III
CREATION OF THE TGPP COUNCIL AND TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP

SECTION 9. TGPP COUNCIL

There is hereby created the Tagum City GPP Council which shall be the highest coordinating and policy
formulating body in TGPP in the City of Tagum.

SECTION 10. COMPOSITION

The TGPP Council shall be composed of the following:

Chairperson: City Mayor

Vice Chairperson SP Member (Chairperson, Committee on Agriculture)
 Members: City Agriculturist
City Health Officer
Gulayan sa Paaralan at Pamayanan Focal Person
DepEd - Schools Division Superintendent
City Indigenous People Mandatory Representative
Liga ng mga Barangay President
President/Permanent Representative – Business Establishment
Civic Society Organization Federation President
City Social Welfare and Development Officer
City Agriculture and Fishery Council President
Academe-School offering Agriculture related courses
Barangay Agri – worker (BAW) Representative
Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) Federation President
Religious Sector
Federation of Homeowner Association

SECTION 11. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The TGPP Council shall have the following duties and functions:

a. Formulate the GPP Development Plan;

b. Formulate GPP-related policies;
c. Source out funds for GPP programs;
d. Create committees if necessary to assist the GPP Council;
e. Assist in monitoring compliance of the standards and regulations set for the establishments of
GPP Program;
f. Commission research studies and surveys to analyze economic conditions, trends and
competitiveness of our stakeholders and establish databank;
g. Provide trainings and seminars;
h. Formulate internal rules and regulations pertaining to its operation, member’s code of conduct
and granting incentives;
i. Formulate guidelines and mechanics for the search of TGGP; and
j. Perform such function may be necessary.

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SECTION 12. SECRETARIAT

The City Agriculture Office shall act as its Secretariat, except the City Agriculturist, who is a member of
the TGPP Council.

SECTION 13. TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP

The Technical Working Group (TWG) shall be composed of the following members:

1. City Agriculturist
2. City Health Officer
3. DepEd - Schools Division Superintendent
4. Liga ng mga Barangay President
5. City Agriculture and Fishery Council President (CAFC)
6. Academe-School offering Agriculture related courses
7. Tagumpay Gulayan Focal Person
 SECTION 14. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TWG

1. Implement the approved policies, guidelines, plans, and activities in accordance with the
existing laws and policies; and
2. Perform other tasks as determined by the council.

SECTION 15. MEETINGS AND QUORUM

The Council shall meet quarterly or as frequently as necessary to discharge its duties and
responsibilities. The majority of the members called upon by the Chairperson with prior written notice shall
constitute a quorum. The Chairperson may call for a special meeting when the need arises.

Moreover, the members of Technical Working Group shall meet quarterly regularly as necessary
to discharge its duties and responsibilities. The majority of the members called upon by the Chairperson
with prior written notice shall constitute a quorum. The Chairperson may call for a special meeting when
the need arises.

SECTION 16. FUNDS

Budgetary support shall be provided in the Annual Appropriation under the General Fund not less
than One Million Pesos (P 1,000,000.00) from the City Government of Tagum, subject to the usual
accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

SECTION 17. HONORARIUM OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS

The TGPP Council, including the members from the private sector, shall meet once per quarter
and shall be entitled to receive an honorarium of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) per quarter for attending
the regular and special council meetings.

Furthermore, attendance in meetings of any committee created by and composed of members of

the TGPP Council shall be considered as attendance in the council meetings.

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Article IV
FINAL PROVISONS

SECTION 18. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

Should any provision of this Ordinance be subsequently declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other
provisions not affected by such declaration shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 19. REPEALING CLAUSE

Any Ordinance, rules or regulations, or any parts thereof inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby
repealed, amended or deemed modified.

SECTION 20. EFFECTIVITY

This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after its approval and publication in a newspaper of local
circulation.

ENACTED AND PASSED this 20th day of May, 2019.

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing.

 (Sgd) REY A. BUHION
Secretary to the Sanggunian

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED

TO BE DULY ADOPTED:

(Sgd) GETERITO T. GEMENTIZA, MDMG

City Vice Mayor
(Presiding Officer)

APPROVED:

(Sgd) ALLAN L. RELLON, DPA,

Ph.D.
City Mayor

June 28, 2019