Eo No.03 S-2023
Eo No.03 S-2023
Eo No.03 S-2023
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 geographical location, the Philippines continues to
experience 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 Philippines ranks 68th of the 116 countries assessed for experiencing
hunger globally. With a score of 16.8 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 respondents 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 shortage in the Philippines, the
national government enacted several laws and implemented various initiatives and
strategies to ensure sustainable and resilient production and food availability throughout
the country. However, this remains a challenge in the country due to food shortage and
rising prices brought about by natural calamities and disasters, health crisis such as the
COVID-19 pandemic, among others, hindering economic growth and national development;
WHEREAS, the Department of 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 Magtanimo ng Prutas at Gulay (HAPAG) sa Barangay Project;
WHEREAS, HAPAG project aims to strengthen the capacities of the Barangay towards
sustainable agriculture initiatives. One of which is the intensification and fostering of
Barangay 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 Barangay with vacant areas.
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 (200sqm) of land area whether continuous or
thru vertical gardens;
4. Coordinate with the Municipal Agriculture Office for any available agricultural
trainings, 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 agri-business, especially for the high value products in the area;
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 agricultutal services and facilities in the Barangay
pursuant to Section 17 of the 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 tress, and;
10. Submit reports to the Municipal Field Office of the DILG on their compliance with the
establishment of the HAPAG-BCG.
Issued this 24th day of August 2023 at Barangay Mapua, Balingoan Misamis Oriental.
SO, ORDERED.
ROWENO M. CAGO
Punong Barangay