Mission:
To increase productivity and real income of farmers thereby contributing to agricultural development and growth of the municipality, support the development of farmers, rural women, and youth organizations, help ensure food security, extend the support services necessary to make agriculture and agri-based initiatives profitable and help spread development to those in the rural areas.
Vision:
An agricultural community with efficient allocation and effective utilization of resources, favourable interaction of all sectors, and sound agricultural growth.
Duties and Functions
The agriculturist shall take charge of the office for agricultural services, and shall:
Formulate measures for the approval of the sanggunian and provide technical assistance and support to the mayor, as the case may be, in carrying out said measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and provisions of adequate facilities relative to agricultural services as provided for under Section 17 of this Code;
Develop plans and strategies and upon approval thereof by the mayor, as the case may be, implement the same, particularly those which have to do with agricultural programs and projects which the mayor is empowered to implement and which the sanggunian is empowered to provide for under this Code;
In addition to the foregoing duties and functions, the agriculturist shall:
Read more... Ensure that maximum assistance and access to resources in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural and aqua-cultural and marine products are extended to farmers, fishermen and local entrepreneurs; Conduct or cause to be conducted location-specific agricultural researches and assist in making available the appropriate technology arising out of and disseminating information on basic research on crops, preventive and control of plant diseases and pests, and other agricultural matters which will maximize productivity; Assist the mayor, as the case may be, in the establishment and extension services of demonstration forms or aqua-culture and marine products; Enforce rules and regulations relating to agriculture and aqua-culture; Coordinate with government agencies and non-governmental organizations which promote agricultural productivity through appropriate technology compatible with environmental integrity; Be in the frontline of delivery of basic agricultural services, particularly those needed for the survival of the inhabitants during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters; Recommend to the sanggunian and advise the mayor, as the case may be, on all other matters related to agriculture and aqua-culture which will improve the livelihood and living conditions of the inhabitants; and Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance; Read less...
Organizational Chart of the
Office of the Municipal Agriculturist
Services
- Technical Assistance on Crops and Livestock Production
- Surveillance and monitoring of Pests and Diseases and related services
- Soil Sampling, Soil Analysis and issuance of recommendations
- Seeds, Planting Materials and Fertilizers Subsidy and Distribution
- Farmers Field Schools, Trainings and Seminars
- Agricultural Base Data
- Animal Dispersal Program
- Assistance to Rural- based Organizations
- Crop Insurance
- Animal Insurance
- Farmers Health and Life, Accident and Dismemberment Insurance in coordination with PCIC
- Validation of Farm Area
- Monitoring of crops planted and harvested
- Assistance to RBO’s in the preparation of Project Proposals, Resolutions and Requests
- Assistance to DA attached agencies and other agencies including Agricultural Colleges and Universities and to Location-specific Agricultural Researches
- Vaccination of Animals
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Animals
- Information Services such as Provision and Distribution of Information, Education and Communication Materials, Exhibit of new technology, products and services, Conduct of Info-caravan, Access to global info in the internet, Sale of References and information materials and SMS inquiry through FITS
- Technology Training’s, Fora and Seminars under the Farmers Information and Technology Services Centre.
- Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting of Damages to Crops and Livestock
Performance Pledges
Answer to Queries Regarding
Services | Response Time | Persons Responsible |
Crop Production Technology on Rice, HVC, Corn | 10-20 minutes | Ramon Nonato H. Plata |
Agricultural Base Data | 10-20 minutes | Wilma V. Plata |
Animal Dispersal Program | 10-20 minutes | Crisanta D. Anacio |
Financing Information | 10-20 minutes | Joe Kim U. Cristal |
Trainings and Seminars | 10-20 minutes | Herwin S. Gonzales |
Certification and Endorsement | 10-20 minutes | Mira E. Lingua |
Seeds/Planting Materials Subsidy and Distribution | 10-20 minutes | Rica D. Ramos |
Rural-based Organizations | 10-20 minutes | Camille R. Laygo |
Soil Analysis | 10-20 minutes | Antonio A. Abanador |
Christian A. Castillo | ||
Mark Anthony V. De Gala |
Filling-up of Application/Contract/Claims
Services | Response Time | Persons Responsible |
Animal Dispersal | 10-20 minutes | Ramon Nonato H. Plata |
Crop Insurance | 10-20 minutes | Wilma V. Plata |
Animal Insurance | 10-20 minutes | Crisanta D. Anacio |
Farmers Insurance | 10-20 minutes | Joe Kim U. Cristal |
Herwin S. Gonzales | ||
Validation of Farm Area | 1-2 hours | Mira E. Lingua |
Rica D. Ramos | ||
Camille R. Laygo |
Preparation of
Services | Response Time | Persons Responsible |
Project Proposals | 4-8 hours | Antonio A. Abanador |
Resolutions | 30-60 minutes | |
Training Plan and Design | 8-24 hours |
Field Requests
Services | Response Time | Persons Responsible |
Technical and Extension Services | 40 minutes | Wilma V. Plata |
Monitoring of crops planted and harvested | 40 minutes | Crisanta D. Anacio |
Evaluation of Crop Production and Damages | 40 minutes | Joe Kim U. Cristal |
Surveillance of Pests, Diseases and related services | 2-4 hours | Herwin S. Gonzales |
Soil Analysis and Issuance of Recommendation using RCM | 30 minutes | Mira E. Lingua |
Rica D. Ramos | ||
Provision of Vegetable Seeds and Fruit Tree Seedlings | 10-30 minutes | Camille R. Laygo |
Antonio A. Abanador | ||
Severino V. Grande | ||
Reynaldo B. Tesico | ||
Assistance to DA attached agencies and other government agencies | 4-8 hours | All Personnel |
Animals
Services | Response Time | Persons Responsible |
Vaccination of Animals | 5-10 minutes | Camille R. Laygo |
Christian A. Castillo | ||
Diagnosis and Treatment of Animals | 30-60 minutes | Ernelito D. Sangalang |
Techno-Gabay Program (Farmers Information and Technology Services Center)
Services | Response Time | Persons Responsible |
I. Information Services | ||
Provision of IEC Materials | Ramon Nonato H. Plata | |
Exhibit of new technology, products and services | 2-5 minutes | Wilma V. Plata |
Conduct of Info-Caravan | 4-8 | Crisanta D. Anacio |
Access to Global Information in the Internet | 30 minutes | Joe Kim U. Cristal |
Sale of References and Information Materials | Herwin S. Gonzales | |
SMS Inquiry | 10-30 minutes | Mira E. Lingua |
Production and Dissemination of appropriate IEC Materials | Rica D. Ramos | |
Antonio A. Abanador | ||
II. Technology Services | ||
Technology Training/Fora/Seminars | 4-8 hours | Christian A. Castillo |
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OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURIST
NURSERY SITE, MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURE COMPOUND
BRGY. MASIN NORTE, CANDELARIA, QUEZON
(042) 585-8013
[email protected]