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Implementation of HAPAG

The executive order establishes guidelines for implementing the "Halina't Magtanim ng Prutas at Gulay" or "Let's Plant Fruits and Vegetables" project in Barangay Santa Lucia. It creates a team to oversee the project and establishes a community garden to strengthen food security by producing affordable fruits and vegetables. The team will manage the garden, provide agricultural training, and promote the project and agribusiness to the community. The order aims to address hunger and lack of access to nutritious food through local agricultural initiatives.

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Implementation of HAPAG

The executive order establishes guidelines for implementing the "Halina't Magtanim ng Prutas at Gulay" or "Let's Plant Fruits and Vegetables" project in Barangay Santa Lucia. It creates a team to oversee the project and establishes a community garden to strengthen food security by producing affordable fruits and vegetables. The team will manage the garden, provide agricultural training, and promote the project and agribusiness to the community. The order aims to address hunger and lack of access to nutritious food through local agricultural initiatives.

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Republic of the Philippines

Province of Ilocos Sur


Municipality of Narvacan
BARANGAY SANTA LUCIA

OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY


EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 04
Series 2023

AN ORDER PROVIDING THE GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF “HALINA'T


MAGTANIM NG PRUTAS AT GULAY (HAPAG)” SA BARANGAY PROJECT OF
BARANGAY SANTA LUCIA, NARVACAN, ILOCOS SUR
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 barnagays with vacant areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Hon. RONEL L. NARTATEZ, Punong Barangay of Barangay Santa
Lucia, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur by the power vested upon me by law do hereby order that:
Section 1. Organization and Composition. The Barangay Santa Lucia HAPAG Team is hereby
organized and shall be composed of the following:
Chairperson: Ronel L. Nartatez, Punong Barangay
Focal Person: Imelda G. Cauton, Kagawad Chairman on Agriculture
Secretariat: Roman C. Villa Jr., Barangay Nutrition Scholar
Members: Pamela D. Gasmen, SK Chairman
Marie Lourdes Scholastica P. Apelin, Kagawad Chairman on Health
Josephine R. Herida, Barangay Health Worker
Anabelle C. Francisco, 4Ps Parent Leader
Eugenio V. Montero, CSO Representative
Mario S. Cabonce, CSO Representative

Section 2. Roles and Functions. The Barangay Santa Lucia 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 wither 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 Officefor any available agricultural training,
semianrs 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 barnagay 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 1st of December, 2023 at barangay Santa Lucia, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur.

RONEL L. NARTATEZ
Punong Barangay

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