Republic of the Philippines

Province of Iloilo
Municipality of Quezon
Barangay Maddiangat

OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY

Executive Order No. 01

Series of 2023

“AN EXECUTIVE ORDER DESIGNATING THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY MEMBER

ON ENVIRONMENT TO LEAD AND MANAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE BARANGAY COMMUNITY GARDEN OF BARANGAY
MADDIANGAT, QUEZON, NUEVA VIZCAYA”

WHEREAS, Article II, Section 16 of the Philippine Constitution provides that “the State shall protect
and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and
harmony of nature”;

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the state to ensure the sustainable use, development, management,
protection and conservation of the country’s environment and natural resources and cultural heritage
for the enjoyment of the present and future generations;

WHEREAS, the economy of the Philippines depends heavily on the agricultural sector, thus
challenges encountered, especially by farmers, have negative effects on the food security of the
Philippines experienced numerous threats to food security brought about by strings of natural
calamities that have rendered farm produce unusable or increased food prices due to food shortage;

WHEREAS, the Covid-19 pandemic has further worsened the country’s food insecurity, disrupting
the availability and access to fresh and nutritious foods at affordable prices. When people are severely
food insecure, they most likely experience hunger;

WHEREAS, to address the problem of hunger and food insecurity in the Philippines, the national
government enacted several laws and implemented various initiatives and strategies to ensure
sustainability and resilient production and food availability throughout the country. However, food
insecurity remains a challenge in the country due to food shortage and rising food prices brought by
natural calamities, among others, hindering economic growth and national development;

WHEREAS, in support to the thrust of the current administration and cognizant of the role of
barangays as essential partners of the national government in contributing to addressing hunger and
ensuring food security in the country, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is
introducing the Halina’t MAgtanim ng Prutas at Gulay (HAPAG) sa Barangay Project;

WHEREAS, the HAPAG sa Barangay Project aims to strengthen the capacities of barangays towards
sustainable agriculture initiatives;

WHEREAS, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) issued DILG
Memorandum Circular (MC) 2023-001 dated January 3, 2023, Re: “Implementation of the Halina’t
Magtanim ng Prutas at Gulay (HAPAG) sa Barangay Project” to provide guidelines for the
establishment of a Barangay Community Garden that will serve as a strategy to diversify the food
source and contribute to ensuring food security in the community;

WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Barangay deems it necessary to establish barangay community garden
to address the problem of hunger, food insecurity and rising food prices.
NOW THEREFORE, I, HON. BONIFACIO I. BISQUERA, Punong Barangay of Barangay
Maddiangat, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya hereby designate, HON. Jerry S. Cabacungan, Sangguniang
Barangay Member on Environment to lead and manage the establishment and maintenance of the
Barangay Community Garden of Barangay Maddiangat, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya.

Section 1. Duties and Responsibilities of the Sangguniang Barangay Member on

Environment on the Barangay Community Garden. The Sangguniang Barangay Member on
Environment shall lead and manage the establishment and maintenance of the Barangay Community
Garden of Barangay Maddiangat, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya
Section 2. Effectivity. This order shall take effect immediately.

DONE AND EXECUTED this 3rd day of February, 2023 at Barangay Maddiangat, Quezon, Nueva
Vizcaya

HON. BONIFACIO I. BISQUERA

Punong Barangay