Hapag Eo

Republic of the Philippines
Province of Cagayan
Municipality of Amulung
Barangay BAUAN
OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY

EXECUTIVE ORDER No.16
Series of 2024
“AN ORDER PROVIDING THE GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF

HALINA’T MAGTANIM NG PRUTAS AT GULAY (HAPAG) SA BARANGAY BAUAN,
AMULUNG, CAGAYAN”
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 countries food security,
disrupting the availability and access to free and nutritious foods at affordable process.
WHEREAS, the Philippines ranks 68 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 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 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 crisis 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 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 produced fresh, healthy and affordable fruits and
vegetables from their backyard spaces, through the establishment of community gardens in the
barangay with vacant areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, HON. DANILO M. DELA CRUZ JR. Punong Barangay of
Barangay BAUAN by the power vested upon me by law do hereby order that;
Section 1. Organization and Composition. The Barangay BAUAN HAPAG Team is hereby
organized and shall be composed of the following:
Chairperson: HON. DANILO M. DELA CRUZ JR. Punong Barangay
Focal Person: HON. MADELYN B. ANCIADO Kagawad Chairman on Agriculture
Secretariat: SABEL A. MAMANAO Barangay Nutrition Scholar
Members:
HON. WILFORD G. BALACANAO SK Chairman
HON. ROWELIEN B. ANCIADO Kagawad Chairman on Health
JUDIE G. MARCOS Barangay Health Worker
FELY T. CATUIRAN 4 P’s Parent Leader
LEONIDA M. CINCO CSO Representative
MAYNARD P. VALDEZ Youth Representative
FELISA M. TERRADO Farmers Representative
Section 2. Roles and Functions. The Barangay BAUAN HAPAG Team shall have the
following roles and functions:
1. Establish maintain a HAPAG Barangay Community Garden which shall be at least
200 square meter of land area whether continuous or thru vertical gardens.
2. Set-up a community garden in a vacant area preferably owned by he barangay or the
Municipal Government. In case of unavailability, the Sangguniang Barangay can
make an arrangement with 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 over all 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 7th day of April 2024 at Barangay Bauan, Amulung, Cagayan.
HON. DANILO M. DELA CRUZ JR.

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OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY

“AN ORDER PROVIDING THE GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF

HON. DANILO M. DELA CRUZ JR.

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