Republic of the Philippines

Province of Bataan
Municipality of Orani
Barangay Talimundoc

Office of the Punong Barangay

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2

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
TALIMUNDOC, MUNICIPALITY OF ORANI, BATAAN

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 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 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. LARRY P. GONZALES, Punong Barangay of Barangay
Talimundoc, by the power vested upon me by law do hereby order that:

Section 1. Organization and Composition. The Barangay Talimundoc HAPAG

Team is hereby organized and shall be composed of the following:
Chairperson: LARRY P. GONZALES --------------- Punong Barangay
Focal Person: ROBERTO L. GRACIA ----------------- Kagawad Chairman on
Agriculture
Secretariat: AILLEN C. SALAZAR ---------------- Barangay Nutrition Scholar

Members: JAYA S. VELEZ ---------------- SK Chairman

AMELIA G. ATIENZA -------------- Kagawad Chairman on Health
NOIME G. CRUZ ------------------- Barangay Health Worker
REGINA R. MAGAT ------------------- 4Ps Parent Leader
 Republic of the Philippines
Province of Bataan
Municipality of Orani
Barangay Talimundoc

Office of the Punong Barangay

NIEVES D. PERIA ------------- CSO Representative

PERLA M. APOSTOL--------------------CSO Representative

Section 2. Roles and Functions. The Barangay Talimundoc 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 20th of February 2023 at barangay Talimundoc, Orani, Bataan.

LARRY P. GONZALES
Punong Barangay