Republic of the Philippines

Province of Bohol
Municipality of Valencia
Barangay ______________________

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. ____

SERIES OF 2023

AN ORDER PROVIDING THE GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF

HALINA'T MAGTANIM NG PRUTAS AT GULAY (HAPAG) SA BARANGAY
PROJECT OF BARANGAY __________, MUNICIPALITY OF VALENCIA,
BOHOL
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 in the country. Given its geographic location,
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, COVID-19 pandemic has further worsened the country’s food
security, disrupting the availability and access to free and nutritious foods at
affordable process.
WHEREAS, the Philippines ranks 68th of the 116 countries assessed for
experiencing hunger globally. With a score of 16.8, the Philippines had a moderate
level of hunger (2021 Global Hunger Index). In addition, the result of the latest
Social Weather Stations (SWS) National Survey released on September 11, 2022
with 1500 respondent’s shows that 11.6% of Filipino or about 2.9 Million
households have experienced involuntary hunger in the past three months.
WHEREAS, to address the problem of hunger and food insecurity in the
Philippines, the national government enacted several laws and implemented
various initiative and strategies to ensure sustainable 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 and disasters, health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic,
among others, hindering economic growth and national development.
WHEREAS, the Department of the Interior and Local Government thru its
Memorandum Circular 2023-001 shows its support in cognizant of the role of
barangay as essential partners of the national government in contributing to
address hunger and ensuring food security in the country thru the Halina’t
Magtanim ng Prutas at Gulay (HAPAG) sa Barangay Project;
WHEREAS, HAPAG project aims to strengthen the capacities of barangay
towards sustainable agriculture initiatives. One of which is the intensification and
fostering of agricultural activities and communities will be encourage to produce
fresh, healthy and affordable fruits and vegetables from their backyard spaces,
through the establishment of community gardens in the barangays with vacant
areas.
 NOW, THEREFORE, I, HON_____________________, Punong Barangay of
Barangay ___________________, Valencia, Bohol by the power vested upon me
by law do hereby order that:
Section 1. Organization and Composition. The Barangay
_______________, Valencia, Bohol HAPAG Team is hereby organized and shall be
composed of the following:
Chairperson: ________________________, Punong Barangay
Focal Person: ___________________________, SB Chair on Agriculture
Secretariat: _____________________________, Barangay Nutrition
Scholar

Members: _____________________________, SK Chairperson

_____________________________, SB Chair on Health
_____________________________, Barangay Health Worker
_____________________________, 4Ps Parent Leader
_____________________________, CSO Representative
_____________________________, CSO Representative

Section 2. Roles and Functions. The Barangay ______________, HAPAG

Team shall have the following roles and functions:
1 Establish and maintain a HAPAG Barangay Community Garden (BCG)
which shall be at least two hundred square meters (200 sqm) of land area
whether continuous or thru vertical gardens;
2 Set-up a community garden in a vacant area preferably owned by the
barangay or the Municipal Government. In case of unavailability, the
Sangguniang Barangay can make an arrangement with a lot-owner in the
barangay for the temporary use of the land for the HAPAG-BCG.
3 Manage the operations of the HAPAG- BCG;
4 Coordinate with the Municipal Agriculture Office for any available
agricultural training, seminars and capacity-building services as well as
seeding materials and other agricultural equipment and facilities, that would
help in the operation of the HAPAG-BCG;
5 Lead the promotion of the HAPAG-BCG to the community including its
importance and benefits as well as the products produced through the
community garden;
6 Promote agribusiness, especially for high-value products in the areas;
7 Keep a record of the overall operations of the HAPAG-BCG such as the
types of seedlings planted, number of vegetables and fruits harvested (e.g.
per sack, per piece, per kilo etc), among others;
8 Ensure the adequate provision of agricultural services and facilities in
the barangay pursuant to Section 17 of the Local Government Code of 1991;
9 Enjoin a group of volunteers in the community to help in the
establishment of and maintenance of the HAPAG-BCG as well as spread the
information in setting-up household vegetable gardening and/or planting
fruit-bearing trees; and
10 Submit reports to the Municipal Field Office of the DILG on their
compliance with the establishment of the HAPAG-BCG.
Section 3. Effectivity. This order shall take effect immediately.
Issued this ____ of _______ 2023 at Barangay ___________, Valencia,
Bohol

__________________________
Punong Barangay