Republic of the Philippines
Province of Cagayan
MUNICIPALITY OF AMULUNG
BARANGAY_______________________
OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. _____
Series of 2023
ESTABLISHING THE BARANGAY COMMUNITY GARDEN OF BARANGAY
JURISDICCION, AMULUNG, CAGAYAN AND DESIGNATING SANGGUNIANG
BARANGAY MEMBER AND ITS STAFF TO LEAD AND MANAGE THE
ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BARANGAY COMMUNITY GARDEN
WHEREAS, Section 16 of the Local Government Code of 1991 mandates that every
local government unit shall exercise the powers expressly granted for its efficient and
effective governance and those which are essential to the promotion of general welfare
and that one among other things is the promotion of health and safety;
WHEREAS, the economy of the Philippines depends on the agriculture sector and
given its geographic location, the country had 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, the COVID-19 pandemic further worsened the country’s food
insecurity, disrupting the availability and access to fresh and nutritious foods at
affordable prices;
WHEREAS, to address the problem of hunger and food security, the national
government enacted several laws and implement various initiatives and strategies to
ensure sustainable and resilient production and food availability throughout the
country;
WHEREAS, in support to the thrust of the current administration and cognizant of
the role of barangays as essential partners of the national government in contributing
to addressing hunger and ensuring food security, the DILG issued Memorandum
Circular No. 2023-001 re: Implementation of the Halina’t Magtanim ng Prutas at
Gulay (HAPAG) sa Barangay Project, likewise mandating all Barangays to establish
their respective Barangay Community Garden;
NOW THEREFORE, I, NOEL P. RICARDO, Punong Barangay of Barangay Dean
Leopoldo Yabes (Pug- os), Sinait, Ilocos Sur by virtue of the powers vested in me by
law do hereby order:
Section 1. SETTING UP OF BARANGAY COMMUNITY GARDEN. There shall
be an established Barangay Community Garden of Barangay Jurisdiccion,
Amulung, Cagayan pursuant to provisions of DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2023-
001 re: Implementation of Halina’t Magtanim ng Prutas at Gulay (HAPAG) sa Barangay
Project for the purpose of planting and growing vegetables and fruit bearing trees. The
Barangay Community Garden will serve as a strategy to diversify the food source and
contribute to ensuring food security in the community.
Section 2. DESIGNATION OF SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY MEMBER AND
STAFF TO LEAD AND MANAGE THE BARANGAY COMMUNITY GARDEN.
Sangguniang Barangay Member is hereby designated to Lead and Manage the
establishment and maintenance of the Barangay Community Garden such as follow:
ZONE 1 Barangay Kagawad: Ma. Louella C. Ricardo
Member: Meliza B. Cardenas
Max T. Verzon
ZONE 2 Barangay Reynante B. Cardenas
Member: Corazon M. Verzon
Nelson T. Pasos
ZONE 3 Barangay Kagawad: Gregel P. Antonio
Member: Corazon A. Verbo
Alexander V. Cardenas
ZONE 4 Barangay Kagawad: Romeo C. Aresta
Member: Jonalisa Q. Garcia
Florentino Bulo
ZONE 5 Barangay Kagawad: Frederic C. Aresta
Member: Mishel Tabisora
Joel P. Obrero
ZONE 6 Barangay Kagawad: Merlin P. Garan
Member: Lalaine R. Delag
William Lirenzo
ZONE 7 Barangay Kagawad: Adelaida S. Dela Cruz
Member: Edna De Arroz
Jhay-Ar Dela Cruz
The Designated Barangay Officials shall perform the following functions in
relation to the operation and maintenance of the Barangay Community Garden:
1. 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 barangay community garden;
2. Lead the promotion of barangay community gardening to the community
including its importance and benefits as well as the products produced
through community garden;
3. Promote agribusiness, especially for high value product in the area;
4. Keep a record of the overall operations of the community garden such as the
types of seedlings planted, number of seedlings per plant planted, and
number of vegetables and fruits harvested, among others;
5. Assist in ensuring the adequate provision of agricultural services and
facilities in the barangay pursuant to Section 17 of the Local Government
Code of 1991;
6. Assist in the enactment of Ordinance regarding the setting-up and
operations of the barangay community garden and in allocation of funds to
sustain its operations;
7. Assist in establishing a group of volunteers in the community to help in the
establishment and/ or maintenance of the barangay community garden as
well as spread the information in setting-up household vegetable gardening
and/or planting fruit-bearing trees; and
8. Submit necessary compliance reports on the establishment of barangay
community garden to DILG Municipal Field Office as required.
Section 3. EFFECTIVITY. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE this ___ day of ___________ 202__ at Barangay Jurisidiccion, Amulung,
Cagayan.
NOEL P. RICARDO
Punong Barangay
