Republic of the Philippines

Province of Camarines Sur

Municipality of Libmanan
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Office of the Sangguniang Bayan

Tel. No. 511-8097/511-8720 E-mail Add:
sblgulibmanan@yahoo.com

EXCERPT FROM THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR SESSION

OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF LIBMANAN, CAM. SUR HELD ON MARCH 30,
2020 AT THE SB SESSION HALL.

PRESENT:
1. HON. GERARDO M. ATIENZA, JR. -Mun. Vice Mayor, Presiding Officer
2. HON. FREDIS R. OPANCIA, C.E.R.E.A - Municipal Councilor
3. HON. JOSE J. SAN BUENAVENTURA, JR .- -do-
4. HON. GERYMAR M. ATIENZA - -do-
5. HON. RODOLFO RUEL A. JIMENEZ - -do-
6. HON. ALLAN P. ROXAS - -do-
7. HON. MARIA ANTONIA O. FELIZARDO, MD.- -do-
8. HON. ALLAN P. CORNEJO - -do-
9. HON. ALEXANDER D. MENDOZA - -do-
10. HON. FLORENCIA V. ENCISO - Liga ng mga Barangay President
11. HON. JUSTMINE D. SAN BUENAVENTURA- SK Federation President

ABSENT: NONE
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MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 20-04

(Author: Hon. Rodolfo Ruel A. Jimenez)
(Co-Author: Hon. Jose J. San Buenaventura, Jr.)

AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING EVERY HOUSEHOLD IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF

LIBMANAN TO MAINTAIN A YEAR-ROUND ORGANIC BACKYARD GARDEN OF
HERBS, VEGETABLES AND EDIBLE PLANTS AND DIRECTING EACH
BARANGAY TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNAL GARDEN AND BARANGAY
VEGETABLE NURSERY

WHEREAS, Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code of
1991 states that "Within their respective territorial jurisdictions, local government units shall
ensure and support, among other things, the promotion of health and safety, enhance the right of
the people to a balanced ecology, encourage and support the development of appropriate and
self-reliant, scientific and technological capabilities.";

WHEREAS, Section 17 of the same Code states that the Local Government Units shall
endeavor to be self-reliant and shall continue exercising the powers and discharging the duties
and functions currently vested upon them

WHEREAS, Section 2 of Republic Act No. 10068 or the Organic Agriculture Act of
2010 declared to promote, propagate, develop further and implement the practice of organic
agriculture in the Philippines that will cumulatively condition and enrich the fertility of the soil,
increase farm productivity, reduce pollution and destruction of the environment, prevent the
depletion of natural resources, further protect the health of farmers, consumers, and the general
public, and save on imported farm inputs.

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(Sponsor: Hon. Rodolfo Ruel A. Jimenez)
(Requiring every household in the municipality of Libmanan to maintain a year-round organic backyard garden of herbs,
vegetables and edible plants & directing each barangay to establish a communal garden and brgy. vegetable nursery)

WHEREAS, The Municipality of Libmanan is rich in vast lands that we can freely
utilize and maximize in our quest for self-reliance primarily addressing food sufficiency and
security;

WHEREAS, to attain resilient communities, one way is to involve and empower each
households in the production of their own food and be able to maximize their available
resources;

WHEREAS, utilizing the natural or organic method of planting or farming would result
in the production of healthy food on the table without harming the environment;

WHEREAS, there is a need to equip and prepare our people in times of calamities,
uncertainties and pandemics, adversely affecting our livelihood and hampering our access to
food;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, AS IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED, by the

Sangguniang Bayan, in Session Assembled that:

SECTION 1. Title. This Ordinance shall be known as the Libmanan Organikong Gulay,
Sumpay- Buhay Ordinance of 2020.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the Municipality of

Libmanan to require every household in the municipality, to maintain a year-round
organic backyard garden of herbs, vegetables and edible plants, either naturally-grown or
through organic farming method, as a ready and free source of medicines, flavoring and
food, thereby promoting the general welfare, food sufficiency, food security and ensuring
food safety among its citizens. This Ordinance also directs each Barangay to establish a
communal garden and barangay vegetable nursery intended for this purpose.

SECTION 3. Purpose. The enactment of this Ordinance shall ensure the preservation and
promotion of producing and securing our own food, thus restoring an age-old tradition of
utilizing each own backyard and developing available vacant lands to make it useful and
beneficial in terms of producing safe and healthy supply of food. This shall ensure the
Local Government’s support in promoting backyard gardening by providing technical
knowledge and capacity building in establishing a backyard garden. Also, this Ordinance
shall direct the support and cooperation of each Barangay through the Barangay Council
to oversee and ensure the implementation of this Ordinance.

SECTION 4. Definition of Terms. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following terms shall
be understood in this manner:

a. BACKYARD GARDEN – a small area or a piece of ground or receptacle such as, but
not limited to clay pot, plastic container or sack, in the backyard or premises of a
household dedicated for planting herbs, vegetables and edible plants;

b. COMMUNAL GARDEN – a common garden for shared use and maintenance by a

number of local residents;

c. EDIBLE PLANTS – plants that are safe to be consumed which can either be used for
cooking or can be eaten raw.

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 (Sponsor: Hon. Rodolfo Ruel A. Jimenez)
(Requiring every household in the municipality of Libmanan to maintain a year-round organic backyard garden of herbs,
vegetables and edible plants & directing each barangay to establish a communal garden and brgy. vegetable nursery)

d. HERBS – are plants whose roots, stems, leaves, flowers, seeds and other parts are used
for medicines, food, and flavoring;

e. HOUSEHOLD – inhabitants or occupants of a house regarded as one or as a unit;

f. ORGANIC GARDENING / FARMING – refers to growing of herbs, vegetables and

edible plants in the best natural way without the use of pesticides or synthetic chemical
fertilizers.

g. VEGETABLES – are plants or part of a plant used for food such as but not limited to
eggplant, lady fingers (okra), bitter gourd (ampalaya), upland kangkong, tomato, sweet
potato (kamote), snow cabbage (pechay) etc.; and

h. VEGETABLE AND HERB NURSERY - is a designated area or an establishment

within the barangay premises for raising or handling of young vegetable seedlings until
they are ready for permanent planting.

SECTION 5. ESTABLISHING BACKYARD GARDEN IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD. The

introduction of Organic Backyard Gardening is a strategy aimed to help people in
finding means to augment their herbal medicines, flavoring, food and vegetable
requirement as well as educate the people on the productive utilization of vacant
spaces.

Every household in the municipality of Libmanan is hereby required to maintain a year-

round organic backyard garden of herbs, vegetables and edible plants.

SECTION 6. ESTABLISHING BARANGAY COMMUNAL GARDEN AND

VEGETABLE AND HERB NURSERY – To ensure continuous supply of vegetable
seeds and seedlings within the barangay premises, each Barangay are hereby directed
to designate a vegetable and herb nursery. The nursery will be open for each
household as a source of seedlings for their backyard garden. Moreover, each
Barangay shall establish a Barangay Communal Garden as an additional source of food and
ensure the utilization of vacant lots.

SECTION 7. MUNICIPAL PROMOTION AND MONITORING TEAM – To ensure the realization

of this Ordinance, the Municipal Promotion and Monitoring Team (MPMT) is hereby created.
They shall be responsible in checking the proper implementation of this Ordinance through
information dissemination, capability-building and technical assistance on organic backyard
gardening as well as initially providing planting materials for herbs, vegetable seeds and
edible plants or seedlings for distribution to every barangay. To ensure the sustainability of
this program, the MPMT shall formulate a long-term plan that will guarantee a self-sufficient
supply of herbs, vegetable seeds and edible plants within the Municipality.

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SECTION 8. COMPOSITION OF MUNICIPAL PROMOTION AND MONITORING TEAM -
The MPMT shall be composed of the following:

1. Chairman : Municipal Agriculture Officer

2. Co - Chairman : Chairman, SB Committee on Agriculture
3. Members : Chairman, SB Committee on Environment
President, Liga ng mga Barangay
President, Sangguniang Kabataan
Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer
Representative, any accredited Civil Society Organization
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(Sponsor: Hon. Rodolfo Ruel A. Jimenez)
(Requiring every household in the municipality of Libmanan to maintain a year-round organic backyard garden of herbs, vegetables and
edible plants & directing each barangay to establish a communal garden and brgy. vegetable nursery)

SECTION 9. BARANGAY PROMOTION AND MONITORING TEAM. – To ensure the

realization of this Ordinance at the barangay level, the Barangay Promotion and Monitoring
Team (BPMT) is hereby created composed of the following:

1. Chairman : Barangay Captain

2. Co - Chairman : Chairman, SB Committee on Agriculture
3. Members : Chairman, SB Committee on Environment
Chairman, Sangguniang Kabataan
Representative, any accredited Civil Society Organization

SECTION 10. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS AND INCENTIVES – Upon the
approval of this Ordinance, the Municipal Promotion and Monitoring Team (MPMT) shall
promulgate the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of this Ordinance providing,
among others, incentives to ensure compliance by all concerned and successful execution
thereof.

SECTION 11. PERIODIC MONITORING – MPMT shall conduct monitoring at least once every
quarter of the year in the implementation of this Ordinance by all concerned.

SECTION 12. INCLUSION OF BACKYARD GARDENING AS AMONG THE CRITERIA IN

THE ANNUAL SEARCH OF THE CLEANEST AND GREENEST BARANGAY. It is
hereby mandated that backyard gardening shall be included as among the criteria in the
annual search of the Cleanest and Greenest Barangay.

SECTION 13. APPROPRIATION – The Municipal Government shall allocate One Million Pesos
(₱1,000,000.00) as initial funding for the operation, logistics and activities of the MPMT.
The budget shall be taken from the allocated fund of the Municipal Agriculture Office. The
MPMT shall ensure that the amount needed in the implementation of this Ordinance for the
year thereafter shall be included in the Annual Appropriations of the LGU.

All barangays in the Municipality of Libmanan are hereby mandated to allocate the necessary
fund on their Annual Barangay Budget for this purpose.

SECTION 14. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If, for any reason or reasons, any part or provision of
this Code shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional, other parts or provisions hereof which
are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 15. AMENDING, MODIFYING, AND/OR REPEALING CLAUSE. – Any ordinances,

executive order, rules and regulations inconsistent or deem redundant with the provisions of
this Ordinance are hereby deemed amended, modified or repealed accordingly.

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SECTION 16. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. - This Code shall take effect immediately upon its approval
by the Municipal Mayor.

ENACTED/APPROVED:
(March 30, 2020)

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(Sponsor: Hon. Rodolfo Ruel A. Jimenez)
(Requiring every household in the municipality of Libmanan to maintain a year-round organic backyard garden of herbs, vegetables and
edible plants & directing each barangay to establish a communal garden and brgy. vegetable nursery)

WE HEREBY CERTIFY
THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND ACCURATE COPY
OF THE ORDINANCE DULY ENACTED
BY THE SANGGUNIAN

MA. CORAZON J. BONSOL

Secretary to the Sanggunian
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Date Signed

ATTESTED & CERTIFIED TO BE DULY ENACTED:

GERARDO M. ATIENZA, JR.

Municipal Vice Mayor / Presiding Officer
________________
Date Signed

CONCURRED:

FREDIS RASONABLE-OPANCIA, C.E. R.E.A. JOSE J. SAN BUENAVENTURA, JR.

Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor
_________________ _________________
Date Signed Date Signed

GERYMAR M. ATIENZA RODOLFO RUEL A. JIMENEZ

Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor
_________________ _________________
Date Signed Date Signed

ALLAN P. ROXAS MARIA ANTONIA O. FELIZARDO, M.D.

Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor
_________________ _________________
Date Signed Date Signed

ALLAN P. CORNEJO ALEXANDER D. MENDOZA

Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor

_________________ _________________
Date Signed Date Signed

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FLORENCIA V. ENCISO JUSTMINE D. SAN BUENAVENTURA

Liga ng mga Barangay President SK Federation President
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Date Signed Date Signed

APPROVED by the Municipal Mayor this _____day of ____________________, 2020 at

Libmanan, Camarines Sur.

BERNARD P. BRIOSO
Municipal Mayor
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Date Signed

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