I.             Mandate and Functions:

Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Code of 1991, R.A. 7160, the City Agriculture office shall exercise the following functions:

  • Formulate measures and provide technical assistance to ensure the delivery of basic agricultural services as provided under Section 17 of the Local Government Code;
    • Develop plans and strategies for implementation, particularly agricultural programs and projects;
    • Ensure that assistance and access to resources in the production and processing of agricultural, fisheries and marine products are extended to farm families and fisherfolks.

II.           Vision:

To modernize the small-holder agriculture and fisheries, towards an economy that is dynamic, technologically advanced that is guided by the sound practices of reserve sustainability within the principles of social justice and strong private sector participation.

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.

I.   Services Rendered by the City Agriculture Office.

A. Extension Delivery System:

Extend technical assistance/services to farmer clienteles, fisherfolks, youth and homemakers in the various field of agriculture in the different barangays of Tarlac City.:

1.       Office

OFFICE:CITY AGRICULTURE OFFICE
CLASSIFICATION:Simple
TYPE OF TRANSACTION:G2C – Government to Client
WHO MAY AVAIL:Citizens
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTSWHERE TO SECURE
1.       Service SlipAGRICULTURE OFFICE
2.       Letter request/verbal request/thru textAGRICULTURE OFFICE
CLIENT STEPSAGENCY ACTIONSFEES TO BE PAIDPROCESSING TIMEPERSON RESPONSIBLE
Request for the Service: Inform Officer of the Day regarding the request. Officer of the Day provides slip for the service requested.Extension Delivery System a. OfficeN/AExtension Delivery SystemOfficer of the Day
  Submit Service Slip   City Agriculturist District Leaders
Submit service slip to the person concerned and wait for action to be taken.   Agricultural Extension Worker (AEW)
  • Barangay / Other Agencies
OFFICE:CITY AGRICULTURE OFFICE
CLASSIFICATION:Simple
TYPE OF TRANSACTION:G2C – Government to Client
WHO MAY AVAIL:Citizens
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTSWHERE TO SECURE
1.       Service SlipAGRICULTURE OFFICE
2.       Letter request/verbal request/thru textAGRICULTURE OFFICE
CLIENT STEPSAGENCY ACTIONSFEES TO BE PAIDPROCESSING TIMEPERSON RESPONSIBLE
Coordination with the Barangay Official & AT. (Optional)Extension Delivery System b. Barangay / Other Agencies              N/A1 hourBrgy. Officials & AEW’s
Request technical assistance and/or services needed.1 HourCity Agriculturist District Leaders Program Coordinator Agricultural Extension Worker (AEW’s)
Wait for the action to be taken or services to be rendered10 MinutesCity Agriculturist AEW’s Program Coordinators

a.   Information Dissemination and Technology Transfer

To update clienteles in the latest package of technologies/projects/programs of the City Government of Tarlac, National Government and other Institutions thru meetings, Farmer Field School, Establishment of Demo Farms and Trainings/Seminars.

  • Established linkages with Government Agencies (GA) and Non- Government Offices (NGO’s)
OFFICE:Business Permit and Licensing Office
CLASSIFICATION:Simple
TYPE OF TRANSACTION:G2C – Government to Client
WHO MAY AVAIL:Market
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTSWHERE TO SECURE
List of participantsBusiness Permit and Licensing Office
Request to the City Mayor/City Agriculturist/ATCity Mayor’s Office
CLIENT STEPSAGENCY ACTIONSFEES TO BE PAIDPROCESSING TIMEPERSON RESPONSIBLE
Schedule activity with the Barangay officialInformation Dissemination and Technology Transfer              N/A1 hourBrgy. Officials
Attend meeting regarding the program/activity to be implemented.2 HoursCity Agriculturist District Leaders Program Coordinator AEW’s
Coordinate/communi cate regarding the status of the program/activity to be implemented to the AT assigned in the barangay.20 MinutesCity Agriculturist District Leaders Program Coordinator Agricultural Technologists

b.   Implementation of Programs / Projects / Activities

Distribution of subsidized Certified Palay Seeds, fertilizers, fruit tree seedlings, vegetable seeds, tilapia fingerlings, zinc phosphide, artificial insemination to large animals and other agricultural inputs to the farmer clienteles.:

OFFICE:Business Permit and Licensing Office
CLASSIFICATION:Simple
TYPE OF TRANSACTION:G2C – Government to Client
WHO MAY AVAIL:Market
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTSWHERE TO SECURE
Updated Master list of FarmersBusiness Permit and Licensing Office
Letter RequestBusiness Permit and Licensing Office
CLIENT STEPSAGENCY ACTIONSFEES TO BE PAIDPROCESSING TIMEPERSON RESPONSIBLE
Verify names of qualified farmer beneficiary in the updated master listImplementation of Programs / Projects / Activities                    N/A5 MinutesAEW’s concerned. Records Officer
Farmer signing on the master list5 MinutesAEW’s concerned. Records Officer
Submit signed master list to the Issuing Officer1 MinuteRecords Officer
Payment and issuance of release slip20 MinutesRecords Officer
Release inputs20 MinutesReleasing Officer
  • Organize / Re-Organize / Rural Based Organizations
OFFICE:Business Permit and Licensing Office
CLASSIFICATION:Simple
TYPE OF TRANSACTION:G2C – Government to Client
WHO MAY AVAIL:Market
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTSWHERE TO SECURE
Enrollment of youths, homemakers and farmersBusiness Permit and Licensing Office
CLIENT STEPSAGENCY ACTIONSFEES TO BE PAIDPROCESSING TIMEPERSON RESPONSIBLE
Inquire to the Brgy. Official/AT assigned in the barangay.Organize / Re- Organize / Rural Based Organizations            N/A30 MinutesBrgy. Officials, AEW’s
Attend to the scheduled orientation regarding the rural based organization (RIC, 4H Club, Farmers Irrigations and Cooperatives)2 HoursProgram Coordinator AEW’s
Involvement to the program of the Rural Based Organization2 Hours (Depend Upon the Program)Program Coordinator AEW’s