I. MANDATE:
The Office of the Municipal Agriculture is an agency of the Philippine government responsible for the promotion of the Agriculture and Fisheries development and growth. In partnership with the Department of Agriculture provide benefits of development to the poor especially in the rural areas.
II.VISION:
To have a strong agriculture and fishery base towards sustainable food security and that every inhabitants of the municipality should have adequate access at all at affordable prices and above all to improve the socio economic way of life of the fisherfolks and farmers of the municipality.
III. MISSION:
To help and empower the farming and fishing communities and the private sector to produce enough accessible and affordable food for every Filipino and a decent income for all.
IV.SERVICE PLEDGE:
We, the staff of the Municipal Agriculture Office with the guidance of God Almighty do hereby pledge to: serve farmers and fisherfolk promptly, efficiently, courteously, justly with no impartiality from Mondays to Fridays starting 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or earlier/beyond if necessary.
SERVICES
- REGISTRY SYSTEM FOR BASIC SECTORS IN AGRICULTURE (RSBSA)
The Municipal Agriculture Office personnel extend support to an electronic compilation of basic information on farmers, farm laborers, fishers, the database of the RSBSA includes profile and additional information of farmers, farm laborers and fishers as well as farm parcels and fishers.
| Office or Division: | Municipal Agriculture Office | |||
| Classification: | Simple | |||
| Type of Transaction: | Government to Citizen | |||
| Who may avail: | Farmers, Farm worker/laborer and Fisher folk | |||
| CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS | WHERE TO SECURE | |||
| 1.Photo copy of Government issued Identification Card ( 1pc ) | Government Agencies | |||
| 2.2×2 Picture ( 1pc ) | Photo Shop | |||
| 3.Photo copy of land ownership document, certificate of being farm worker/laborer or fisherfolk ( 1pc per parcel ) | Land Registry Authority, Assessor’s Office, Barangay Hall | |||
| Client Steps | Agency Action | Fees To Be Paid | Processing Time | Person Responsible |
| 1.Approach the Extension worker | 1. Refer the client to the person in-charge of the request/inquiry | None | 1 minute | Agricultural Technologist |
| 2.Undergo interview | 2. Interview client as to his possession of land | None | 5 minutes | Agricultural Technologist |
| 3.Fill-up Forms | 3. Assist the farmer in the filling of forms | None | 5 minutes | Agricultural Technologist |
- PRODUCTION SUPPORT AND INTERVENTIONS
The Municipal Agriculture Office personnel extend production support, intervention and services for farmer clientele who are in needs regarding their farming activities on rice, corn, vegetables, high value commercial crops, fishery, poultry, organic agriculture and livestock production.
| Office or Division: | Municipal Agriculture Office | |||
| Classification: | Simple | |||
| Type of Transaction: | Government to Government, MAO Staff to Client | |||
| Who may avail: | Farmers/Fisher folks | |||
| CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS | WHERE TO SECURE | |||
| RSBSA Stub | Municipal Agriculture Office | |||
| Government issued Identification | Government Agencies | |||
| Client Steps | Agency Action | Fees To Be Paid | Processing Time | Person Responsible |
| 1.Sign in the logbook, attendance and do all things necessary documents. | 1.1Review the completeness of information | None | 1 minute | Agricultural Technologist |
| 1.2 Refer the client to the person in-charge of the request/inquiry | None | 1 minute | Agricultural Technologist | |
| 2.Consult regarding available production support and interventions | 2.Interview and orient client on the available production supports and interventions | None | 10 minutes | Agricultural Technologist |
| 3.Signing of necessary documents needed for the release (Post masterlist and client satisfaction feedback form) | 3. Processing of necessary documents and issuance of claim stub | None | 2 minutes | Agricultural Technologist |
| 3.Claiming of Production supports (i.e. Inbred rice, Hybrid rice, Corn seeds, vegetable seeds, planting materials, biologics, insecticides, pesticides, Fertilizer, Soil Ameliorants) | 4.Collect claim stub and Release Production supports (i.e. Inbred rice, Hybrid rice, Corn seeds, vegetable seeds, planting materials, biologics, insecticides, pesticides) | None | 2 minutes | Agricultural Technologist |
- SEED CERTIFICATION SUPPORT
The Municipal Agriculture Office personnel extend technical expertise and advisory assistance on agricultural services in farmer clientele who encounter problems regarding their farming activities which include rice, corn, vegetables, high value commercial crops production.
| Office or Division: | Municipal Agriculture Office | |||
| Classification: | Simple | |||
| Type of Transaction: | Government to Citizen | |||
| Who may avail: | Farmers and Fisher folk | |||
| CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS | WHERE TO SECURE | |||
| Seed Grower Accreditation | BPI-NSQCS | |||
| Client Steps | Agency Action | Fees To Be Paid | Processing Time | Person Responsible |
| 1.Assist client in filling up the logbook | 1.Assist client in filling up the logbook | 1 minute | Agricultural Technologist | |
| 2.Fill up application form for seeds certification and pays application fee | 2.1Check filled up forms, receive field inspection fee and issue temporary receipt | 200.00/ ha | 15 minutes | Adonis M. Bañaga Municipal Seed Inspector |
| 2.2Remit payment of seed producer at the National Seed Quality Control Services (NSQCS), Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan | 3 days | Adonis M. Bañaga Municipal Seed Inspector | ||
| 3.Accompany Municipal Seed Inspector to the farm | 3.Conduct first preliminary field inspection 15-20 days after transplanting | 4 hours | Adonis M. Bañaga Municipal Seed Inspector | |
| 4.Accompany Municipal Seed Inspector to the farm | 4.Conduct final field inspection 20 days before harvest (for approval or disapproval | 4 hours | Adonis M. Bañaga Municipal Seed Inspector | |
| 5.Harvest, thresh, dry and pack the seeds temporarily in a clean sacks | 5.Supervise seed producer Re: Harvesting, Threshing, Drying and packing | 7 days | Adonis M. Bañaga Municipal Seed Inspector | |
| 6.Assist Municipal Seed Inspector in seed sampling | 6.Conduct seed sampling | 1 hour | Adonis M. Bañaga Municipal Seed Inspector | |
| 7.Pay laboratory analysis fee | 7.1Received payment and issue temporary receipt | 130.00/seed sample | 15 minutes | Adonis M. Bañaga Municipal Seed Inspector |
| 7.2Submit seed samples and remit payment of laboratory fee to the National Seed Quality Control Services (NSQCS) for analysis and certification | 1 day | Adonis M. Bañaga Municipal Seed Inspector | ||
| 7.3Follow up by phone the result of seed analysis | 5 minutes | Adonis M. Bañaga Municipal Seed Inspector | ||
| 7.4Notify Client on the result of the laboratory analysis | 30 minutes | Adonis M. Bañaga Municipal Seed Inspector | ||
| 8.Pay the tags (if seed samples passed required standards) | 8.1Received payment and issue temporary receipt | 1.80/tag | 15 minutes | Adonis M. Bañaga Municipal Seed Inspector |
| 8.2Remit payment of tags and picks u tags at the National Seed Quality Control Services (NSQCS) | 1 day | Adonis M. Bañaga Municipal Seed Inspector | ||
| 9.Seed Cleaning, Weighing, pack the seeds and clip the tag | 9.Assist client re; seed cleaning, weighing, packing and tagging | 1 hours | Adonis M. Bañaga Municipal Seed Inspector | |
4.PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL BASED ORGANIZATIONS
The Municipal Agriculture Office personnel extend infrastructure and advisory assistance on agricultural infrastructure in irrigation systems( brass dam, communal irrigation system, turnout outlets, steel gates, diversion dams, small water impounding projects, solar pump and wind mill pumps and others), farm to market roads, bridges, dryers, warehouses, sheds and other services for rice, corn, vegetables, high value commercial crops, fishery, poultry, organic agriculture and livestock production.
| Office or Division: | Municipal Agriculture Office | |||
| Classification: | Simple | |||
| Type of Transaction: | Government to Citizen | |||
| Who may avail: | Farmers and Fisherfolk | |||
| CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS | WHERE TO SECURE | |||
| Government issued Identification | Government Agencies | |||
| SEC/CDA/DOLE/da Accreditation | SEC/CDA/DOLE/DA Office | |||
| Client Steps | Agency Action | Fees To Be Paid | Processing Time | Person Responsible |
| 1.Clients (IA / FA / FC) signs in the visitor’s logbook | Interview the client organization/group | None | 3 minutes | Agricultural Technologist, MA |
| 2.Present problem/purpose of visit | Interview the officers/representative of the association/group | None | 10 minutes | MA/AT |
| 3.Farmer will accompany the concerned Agricultural Technologists (AT) and/or the Municipal Agriculturist for ocular inspection and examination | Conduct ocular inspections | None | hour | Agricultural Technologist, MA |
| 4.Client submit to the MA or AT the Letter of Intent, Certificate of Registration, and updated Certificate of Good Standing or Compliance Certificate of the IA/FA/FC | MA verifies the submitted documents of IA/FA/FC. | None | 15 minutes | MA/AT |
| 5.Client receives the Application Form and pro-forma of the Board Resolution and Endorsement | AT/MA gives the application form and the pro-forma of the Board Resolution and Endorsement to the IA/FA.\/FC for them to accomplish. | None | 1 minute | MA/AT |
| 6.When accomplished, the IA/FA/FC submits the duly accomplished Application Form, Board Resolution and Endorsement to the MA or AT | MA/AT receives the duly accomplished Application Forms, Board Resolution and Endorsement After proper validation, the MA signs the endorsement form The AT prepares the transmittal slip. Submission of the completed document can be done by the MA or can be submitted by the IA/FA/FC directly to National government Agency Concern | None | 3 minutes 1 minute | MA/AT |
| 7.The IA/FA/FC waits for the approval of their application. Approval is on first come, first serve basis and completeness of the submitted documents. | National Government agency concern validates the submitted documents. | None | National Agencies | |
| If application is approved, the Regional Office of the Dept. of Agriculture thru National Government agency concern will send communication informing the MA and the IA/FA/FC President/Chairman the schedule of distribution. The AT prepares the documents required for the release of requested farm projects | 20 minsutes | Agricultural Technologist, MA | ||
| 8.The IA/FA/FC prepares the required documents and submits it to the National Government Agency concern. (The IA/FA/FC President/Chairman or his representative is required) | ||||
5.ANIMAL PROPHYLAXIS, TREATMENT, VACCINATION AND DEWORMING
PROGRAM
The Municipal Agriculture Office personnel extend animal treatment and prophylaxis for sick animals, rabies, black leg, rabies, hemorrhagic septicemia, NCD, leptospirosis, influenza, parvovirus, distemper brucellosis vaccination services to the farmer clientele who encounter problems on fishery, poultry and livestock production.
| Office or Division: | Municipal Agriculture Office | |||
| Classification: | Simple | |||
| Type of Transaction: | Government to Citizen | |||
| Who may avail: | Pet owners and Poultry and Livestock Raisers | |||
| CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS | WHERE TO SECURE | |||
| None | ||||
| Client Steps | Agency Action | Fees To Be Paid | Processing Time | Person Responsible |
| 1.Sign in the logbook, attendance and do all things necessary documents | Interview and assist the client | None | 1 minutes | 1. Barangay Council 2. Agricultural Technologists, MA |
| 2.Attend the briefing or orientation of the said activity | Briefing or orient the clientele | None | 10 minutes | Agricultural Technologists, MA, OPVet |
| 3.Bring animal/s at the strategic vaccination and deworming sites | Vaccinate/ deworm / Treat the animal | None | 10 minutes | Agricultural Technologisst, MA |
| 4.Accompany the concerned Agricultural Technologists (AT) for the smooth implementation of the activity | Conduct ocular, physical animal examination/ inspection re: health, nutrition, management and symptoms | None | 1 hour | Agricultural Technologist, MA |
| 5.Assist in the treatment of animal/application of recommendations | Treat/vaccinate animal/supervise client in the application of recommendation | None | 45 minutes | Agricultural Technologist, MA |
6.AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES
The Municipal Agriculture Office personnel extend agricultural support, intervention and services for farmer clientele who are in needs regarding their farming activities on rice, corn, vegetables, high value commercial crops, fishery, poultry, organic agriculture and livestock production.
| Office or Division: | Municipal Agriculture Office | |||
| Classification: | Simple | |||
| Type of Transaction: | Government to Citizen | |||
| Who may avail: | Farmers and Fisherfolk | |||
| CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS | WHERE TO SECURE | |||
| Government issued Identification | Government Agencies | |||
| Client Steps | Agency Action | Fees To Be Paid | Processing Time | Person Responsible |
| 1.Sign in the logbook, attendance and do all things necessary documents | Assist client in filling up the logbook | None | 1 minute | Agricultural Technologist, MA |
| 2.Present problem/purpose of visit | Interview, validate, diagnose and analyze the situation presented | None | 1-10 minutes | Agricultural Technologist, MA |
| 3.Accompany the concerned Agricultural Technologists (ATI) for ocular inspection, validation and examination | Conduct ocular inspection and management | None | 1-3 hours | Agricultural Technologist, MA |
| 4.Receive recommendation/ prescription | Give recommendation/ Prescription | None | 15 minutes | Agricultural Technologist, MA |
