Executive order on establishing community garden, Summaries of Local Government Studies

Download Executive order on establishing community garden and more Summaries Local Government Studies in PDF only on Docsity! Republic of the Philippines Province of Bohol Municipality of Valencia Barangay ______________________ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. ____ 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 __________, MUNICIPALITY OF VALENCIA, BOHOL 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 respondent’s 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_____________________, Punong Barangay of Barangay ___________________, Valencia, Bohol by the power vested upon me by law do hereby order that: Section 1. Organization and Composition. The Barangay _______________, Valencia, Bohol HAPAG Team is hereby organized and shall be composed of the following: Chairperson: ________________________, Punong Barangay Focal Person: ___________________________, SB Chair on Agriculture Secretariat: _____________________________, Barangay Nutrition Scholar Members: _____________________________, SK Chairperson _____________________________, SB Chair 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 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;