Republic of the Philippines

Province of Ilocos Norte

City of Laoag
Barangay 4, San Guillermo

BARANGAY ORDINANCE NO. 04-001-23

Series 2023

ORDINANCE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BARANGAY COMMUNITY GARDEN

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 Sangguniang Barangay

4, San Guillermo 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. Create 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 re-circulated aquaculture (fish farming) with hydroponic
vegetable and herbs production to create symbiotic relationships between the plants and the fish. The 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 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 spaces, 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 shall create a committee that will oversee the compliance to the HAPAG Project and submission of
monthly report every 15th of the month in coordination with the CLGOO.
2. The City 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 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 21 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 Sangguniang Barangay of Barangay 4 San Guillermo, in its regular session held on 20 th day
of January 2023.

CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT:

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED TO BE DULY CONFIRMED: