EXECUTIVE ORDER NO.

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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 BARANGAY______, ZONE____, 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.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ___________________, Punong Barangay of Barangay by

the power vested upon me by law do hereby order that:
Section 1. Organization and Composition. The Barangay _______HAPAG
Team is hereby organized and shall be composed of the following:
Chairperson:_______________________, Punong Barangay
Focal Person:______________________, Kagawad Chairman on
Agriculture Secretariat:________________________, Barangay Nutrition
Scholar Members:
________________________, SK Chairman

________________________, Kagawad Chairman on Health

________________________, Barangay Health Worker
_________________________, 4Ps Parent Leader
_________________________, CSO Representative
_________________________, CSO Representative

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.

Issued this of __________2023 at barangay_____, Zone______, District _______,

City of Manila.

[Punong Barangay's signature]

Punong Barangay