EXECUTIVE ORDER NO.

21
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SERIES OF 2023

AN ORDER PROVIDING THE ORGANIZATION OF THEHALINA'T MAGTANIM

NGPRUTAS AT GULAY (HAPAG) SA BARANGAY PROJECT TEAM OF
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BARANGAY______, ZONE____, II
14 DISTRICT______, CITY OF MANILA

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 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
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'tMagtanim ng Prutas at Gulay (HA PAG) 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.
EDGARDO T. ALBA
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ___________________, Punong Barangay of Barangay by the
power vested upon me by law do hereby order that:
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Section 1. Organization and Composition. The Barangay _______HAPAG Team is
hereby organized and shall be composed of the following:

EDGARDO T. ALBA
Chairperson:_______________________, Punong Barangay
IRIS JAVIER
Focal Person:______________________, Kagawad Chairman on Agriculture
ARCE ANGEL TEJADA
Secretariat:________________________, Barangay Nutrition Scholar
Members:
NADINE GATCHALIAN SK Chairman
________________________,
FILOMENA GATCHALIAN
________________________, Kagawad Chairman on Health
RODEL CAPULONG
________________________, Barangay Health Worker
SHIRLEY ARUTA
_________________________, 4Ps Parent Leader
ELSA PEREZ
_________________________, CSO Representative
LIBERTY DOMINGO
_________________________, CSO Representative

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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 leasttwo 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 theMunicipal 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,ows seminars and capacity-building services as well as seeding
materials and other agricultural equipment tivati 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 benefitsas 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
seedlingsplanted, 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 pursuantto Section 17 of the Local Government Code of 1991;
9. Enjoin a group of volunteers in the community to help in the establishment of
andmaintenance 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.

MAY 12,
Issued this of __________2023 154
at barangay_____, 14
Zone______, II
District _______, City
of Manila.

[Punong Barangay's signature]

EDGARDO T. ALBA
Punong Barangay