Republic of the Philippines

Barangay _________________
City / Municipality of____________
Province of _____________

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 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 COVID-19 pandemic has threatened the food security of the country,
disrupting the availability and access to fresh and nutritious foods at affordable prices;

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 crises such as the COVID-19
pandemic, among others, hindering economic growth and national development;

WHEREAS, the barangay, aware of the burgeoning prices of all basic commodities including
vegetables, has felt the need to contribute in addressing hunger and ensure food security of
the barangay.

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

Barangay _______________ duly assembled that;

SECTION 1. TITLE

This ordinance shall be known as the ORDINANCE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF

BARANGAY COMMUNITY GARDEN

SECTION 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF BARANGAY COMMUNITY GARDEN

A. The community garden shall be established in an available site to be determined by the

barangay. It shall have a minimum of two hundred square meters of land area or its equivalent
in several patches of land.

B. In establishing the community garden, the barangay shall identify which vegetable plants,
herbal plants, root crops, they wish to grow.

C. Barangays with suitable spaces are hereby encouraged to plant bamboos.

D. Barangays that do not have vacant areas, shall implement alternative gardening such as
container gardening, vertical gardening, square foot gardening, hydroponics, aquaponics, and
aeroponics.

E. Residents shall be encouraged to set up their family vegetable garden and/or plant fruit-
bearing trees in available open spaces.
 SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF TERMS

Barangay Community Garden – the barangay community Garden shall refer to a piece of
land or several patches of land operated and cultivated by the barangay for the purpose of
planting and growing vegetables and fruit-bearing trees.

Aeroponics - an integration of aquaculture (fish farming) with hydroponics. Creates symbiotic

relationships between the plants and the fish. It uses the nutrient-rich waste from fish tanks to
“fertigate” hydroponic production beds, and hydroponic bed cleans water for fish habitats.

Aquaponics – a bio-system that incorporates recirculated aquaculture (fish farming) with

hydroponic vegetable and herbs production to create symbiotic relationships between the
plants and the fish. He symbiosis is achieved using the nutrient-rich waste from fish tanks to
“fertigate” hydroponic production beds. In turn, the hydroponic bed also function as bio-filters
that remove gases, acids, and chemicals such as ammonia, nitrates and phosphates from
water.

Container Gardening – refers to a micro model farming where a family unit or household is
producing fruits and vegetables in specials containers for personal consumption.

Fruit-Bearing Tree Planting – refers to the planting of fruit-bearing trees for food production
purposes.

Hydroponics – a method of growing food using mineral nutrient solutions in water without soil.

Square Foot Gardening – is a simple method of creating small. Orderly, and highly productive
kitchen gardens.

Vertical Gardening – refers to a special kind of urban gardening suitable for small spaxes,
particularly for decorating the walls and roofs in various styles. It is an alternative method for
gardening by expanding the scope of growing plants in vertical space.

SECTION 4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The City / Municipality shall create a committee that will oversee the compliance to the
HAPAG Project and submission of monthly report every 15 th of the month in coordination
with the C/MLGOO.

2. The City / Municipality shall provide technical and financial assistance to barangays,
particularly in the implementation of agricultural activities and provision of agricultural
support services.

3. The barangay shall organize / reorganize / strengthen the Barangay Nutrition Committee

4. Designate one (1) Sangguniang Barangay member, preferably the one who handles the
environmental concerns, to lead and manage the establishment and maintenance of the
barangay community garden.

5. The Punong Barangay shall designate personnel from among the barangay officials and
staff including Barangay Nutrition Scholar, who shall assist in the operations and
maintenance of the barangay community garden.

6. Establish a group of volunteers in the community to help in the establishment and

maintenance of the barangay community garden as well as spread the information in
setting-up household vegetable gardening and/or planting fruit-bearing trees.

7. Submit necessary reports to the respective DILG City/ Municipal Field Offices on the
compliance with the establishment of the barangay community garden.
 SECTION 5. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

If for whatever reason, any provision of the Ordinance is declared to be unconstitutional or

invalid, the other provisions hereof not so affected shall continue in full force and effect.

SECTION 6. REPEALING CLAUSE

This ordinance shall take effect within _______ days after its approval and the posting of the
full text of this ordinance in three (3) conspicuous places of the barangay.

ENACTED by the Sanggunian Barangay of _____________, in its regular session held on

___the day of ___________________ 2023.

CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT:

_______________________________

Secretary to the Barangay

ATTESTED:

________________________________

Punong Barangay