Republic of the Philippines

MIMAROPA Region
Province of Romblon
Barangay __________________
OFFICE OF THE PUNONG 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 ___________, MUNICIPLITY OF CALATRAVA,
ROMBLON)

WHEREAS, the economy of the Philippines depends heavily n agricultural sector, thus
challenges encountered, especially by farmers, have negative effects on the food security in the
country;

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, 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;

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 agricultural 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 __________________, Calatrava, Romblon, do hereby order and direct the following:

SECTION I. COMPOSITION. The Barangay HAPAG shall be composed of the

following:

Chairman: ________________________ -Punong Barangay

Focal Person: ______________________________- Sangguniang Barangay Member on
 Agriculture
Secretariat: ______________________________-Barangay Nutrition Scholar
Members _____________________________-SK Chairman

______________________________-Sangguniang Barangay Member on

Health
______________________________-Barangay Health Worker
______________________________-Parent Leader
______________________________-NGO/CSO Representative
_____________________________ -NGO/CSO Rep

SECTION II. FUNCTIONS. The Barangay ______________ HAPAG Team

shall have the following roles, responsibilities, and functions:
1. Establish and maintain a HAPAG Barangay Community Garden (BCG) which shall
be at least two hundred (200m) square meters of land area whether continuous or thru
vertical gardens;
2. Set-up community garden in vacant area preferably owned by the barangay or the
Municipal Government. In case of unavailability, the Sangguniang Barangay can
make arrangement with a lot owner in the barangay for the temporary use of land for
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 all overall operations of the HAPAG-BCG such as the types of
seedlings planted, number of vegetables and fruits harvested;
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 plant fruit-bearing trees; and
10. Submit reports to the Municipal Office of the DILG on their compliance with the
establishment of the HAPAG-BCG.

SECTION III. EFFECTIVITY. This Order shall take effect upon its approval.
 SO ORDERED.

Done this ___ of January, 2023 at t Barangay ____________, Municipality of Calatrava,

Romblon, Philippines.

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Punong Barangay