Location : MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURE OFFICE
LGU-Pilar, Municipal Bidg.
Smith Street, Banuyo, Pilar, Sorsogon
Contact Person : VICTOR A. YEE
Municipal Agriculturist
Email : victoryee88@yahoo.com
ORGANIZING AND CAPABILITY BUILDING OF FARMERS/FISHERFOLKS, WOMEN AND YOUTH ASSOCIATIONS AND COOPERATIVE
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The Municipal AGRICULTURIST’S Office organizes groups so that they may have a legal personality and may then transact business with government and private sector.
Agricultural Technologist’s (AT’s) are assigned. They attend to the needs of farmers regarding the agricultural services of the Municipal Government.
CLIENT GROUPS: Farmers, Fisherfolk, Women, Youth, Religious group, OSY,etc.
REQUIREMENTS: Letter Request addressed to the Mayor through the office of MAO
TOTAL FEES AND CHARGES: None
SERVICE SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday
8:00am to 5:00pm
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME: 2 days and 40 minutes
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
| STEPS INVOLVED | ACTIONS OF THE MAO | TRANSACTION TIME | RESPONSIBLE PERSON |
| Submit letter of request to the MAO | Sets the schedule for an on-site validation to confirm the request and notifies client | 10 minutes | Victor A. Yee
M.A. |
| Extend the necessary operation during the validation/confirmation. | Conducts visit, upon validation, sets the schedule for the orientation of the members. | Elsa S. Blanquisco
Emma M. Miranda Marissa B. Almen Chito M. Morris Projecto L. Lista |
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| Attend the orientation and ensure the attendance of all prospective members of the group. | Conducts orientation. At the end of the orientation, assists in the formal organization of the group. | 30 minutes | Elsa S. Blanquisco
Emma M. Miranda Marissa B. Almen Chito M. Morris Projecto L. Lista Marites S. Rebellon |
| Set the schedule for the pre-membership education seminar if the organization intends to seek accreditation from the Cooperative Development Authority | Assists in scheduling a pre-membership education seminar from the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) if organization intends to seek accreditation from it. | 2 days | Elsa S. Blanquisco
Rice Technician |
TECHNICAL TRAINING ON AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERY
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The Municipal AGRICULTURIST’S Office renders training based on the needs and requests of framers, fisherfolks, youth, women’s organizations, Associations or cooperative. Technical assistance/trainings maybe along the lines of:
- Hybrid and Inbrid Rice Production
- Vegetable Production
- Sloping Agricultural Land Technology and other farming systems
- Integrated Pest Management
- Animal Raising
- Coastal Resource Management
- Aquaculture/Mariculture
- Meat and Fish Processing
- PMES (Pre-Membership Education Seminar)
- Ownership Training
CLIENT GROUPS: Farmers, Fisherfolk, Women, Youth, Religious group, OSY,etc.
REQUIREMENTS: Letter of Request
TOTAL FEES AND CHARGES: None
SERVICE SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday
8:00am to 5:00pm
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME: 45 MINUTES + training time
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
| STEPS INVOLVED | ACTIONS OF THE MAO | TRANSACTION TIME | RESPONSIBLE PERSON |
| Submit letter of request to the MAO | Interviews applicant about the profile of the requesting organization and the specific topics that the group wants to be discussed. Informs client of the schedule of visit for the confirmation of the request. | 15 minutes | Victor A. Yee
M.A. |
| Extend the necessary assistance and cooperative during the visit. Upon confirmation of the request, coordinate with the MAO staff as to the schedule and venue of the training | Conducts visit and sets the schedule and venue of training | 30 minutes | Elsa S. Blanquisco
Emma M. Miranda Marissa B. Almen Chito M. Morris Projecto L. Lista Marites S. Rebellon |
| Ensure that all the members of the organization/association will extend and actively participate in the training. | Conducts training | Processing time will depend upon the topic to be discussed | Elsa S. Blanquisco
Emma M. Miranda Marissa B. Almen Chito M. Morris Projecto L. Lista Marites S. Rebellon |
ACCESSING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON CROP AND ANIMAL PRODUCTION, IN LAND, COASTAL, AQUACULTURE AND BUDGET PREPARATION
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
Technical assistance is provided to clients to help increase the productivity of the farm. Technical assistance is in the following areas:
- Farm Plan and Budget Preparation
- Site Selection/assessment
- Seed/Stock selection
- Cultural Management
- Pest and Diseases Management
- Water/Irrigation Management
- Post-Harvest Management
CLIENT GROUPS: Farmers, Fisherfolk, and Fish Farmers
SERVICE SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday
8:00am to 5:00pm
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME: 1 hour & 30 minutes on site visit
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
| STEPS INVOLVED | ACTIONS OF THE MAO | TRANSACTION TIME | RESPONSIBLE PERSON |
| Approach the technician assigned in the barangay or proceed to the MAO to request the appropriate technical assistance. | Brief clients on the service and its requirements | 5 minutes | Elsa S. Blanquisco
Emma M. Miranda Marissa B. Almen Chito M. Morris Projecto L. Lista Marites S. Rebellon |
| Submit to interview and provide information if requested by the agriculturist officer. | Interviews client | 30 minutes | Victor A. Yee
M.A. |
| Provide a sketch of the location of your farm/house and take note of the schedule of farm visit. | Schedule a farm visit | 15 minutes | Elsa S. Blanquisco
Emma M. Miranda Marissa B. Almen
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| Assist the agriculturist during the on-site visit. Take note of the diagnosis and advice. | Evaluates clients need and provides the appropriate technical assistance | 30 minutes | Elsa S. Blanquisco
Emma M. Miranda Marissa B. Almen Chito M. Morris Projecto L. Lista Marites S. Rebellon |
ACCESSING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON SOIL ANALYSIS
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The Municipal Agriculturist’s Office (MAO) provides soil analysis services so that farmers can determine the types of agricultural inputs required before planting of any crop. Clients may approach the Agricultural Technologist (AT) assigned.
CLIENT GROUPS: Farmers
REQUIREMENTS: Soil Samples
SERVICE SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday
8:00am to 5:00pm
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME: 1 HOUR and 10 minutes
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
| STEPS INVOLVED | ACTIONS OF THE MAO | TRANSACTION TIME | RESPONSIBLE PERSON |
| Collect soil samples. Collect soil samples and air-dry them in a clean and ventilated room for 3 days.
If you have any query regarding the collection of samples, you approach the AT assigned. |
Briefs client on the service and its requirements | 20 minutes | Marites S. Rebellon
A.T. |
| Label soil samples.
Label soil samples, indicating your name, farm location, the crops to be planted and the size of the area for planting. |
AT analyzes soil sample | 15 minutes | Marites S. Rebellon
A.T. |
| Submit soil samples analysis.
Mix the soil samples collected and submit them to the AT |
AT analyzes soil samples | 15 minutes | Marites S. Rebellon
A.T. |
| Soil analysis.
The AT examines the samples at the MAO, samples are analyzed, and the results are released |
Orients & discuss the result of the soil analysis | 20 minutes | Marites S. Rebellon
A.T. |
ACCESSING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON SEED AVAILABILITY
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The Municipal Agriculturist’s Office (MAO) provides information on the availability and prices of seeds for rice, corn, vegetables, and high value crops. The information may be provided by the Agricultural Technologist (AT) assigned to particular barangay.
CLIENT GROUPS: Farmers
REQUIREMENTS: Letter Request
TOTAL FEES AND CHARGES: P1, 360.00/Bag of Certified Seeds
SERVICE SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday
8:00am to 5:00pm
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME: 1hour and 45 minutes
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
| STEPS INVOLVED | ACTIONS OF THE MAO | TRANSACTION TIME | RESPONSIBLE PERSON |
| Approach the Office Clerk or Agricultural Technologist AT) assigned. Sign the client logbook, clearly printing your name and address and state the nature of your inquiry | Receives clients request | 5 minutes | Victor A. Yee
M.A. |
| Listen attentively to what the AT has to say | Provides the information being requested | 15 minutes | MARITES S. REBELLON
HVCDP Coordinator |
| FOR BACKYARD GROWERS:
Submit yourself to an interview Sign the vegetable seed form upon receipt of the seeds requested |
Orients client/s to the sowing and management of requested seeds.
Provide the seed and the seeds distribution form. Record release of seed. |
20 minutes
20 minutes |
MARITES S. REBELLON
HVCDP Coordinator |
| FOR SEMI-COMMERCIAL FARMERS:
Submit yourself for an interview. Provide a sketch of the location of your farm and takes note of the schedule for the ocular inspection. |
Interviews client and sets schedule for the ocular inspection of the farm | MARITES S. REBELLON
HVCDP Coordinator |
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| Assist the Agricultural Technologist during the ocular inspection. Takes note of the advice/instructions on cropping activities and on the schedule when to return to MAO to secure the seeds. | Conducts ocular inspection. Gives advice/instruction on cropping activities and when to return to MAO to secure the seeds | 30 minutes | MARITES S. REBELLON
HVCDP Coordinator
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| Proceed to the MAO to secure the seeds. Sign the vegetable seed distribution form upon receipt of the seeds requested. | Provides the seed and the seeds distribution form. Record release of seed. | 15 minutes | MARITES S. REBELLON
HVCDP Coordinator |
DISTRIBUTION OF VEGETABLE SEEDS, PALAY & CORN
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
As part of the Local Government Food Security Program, the Municipal Agriculture Office provides seeds for farmers/schools who want to engage in backyard vegetable farming.
CLIENT GROUPS: Vegetable farmers (Upland/Lowland)/backyard growers) & School
REQUIREMENTS: Letter Request
TOTAL FEES AND CHARGES: P1, 360.00/Bag of Certified Seeds
SERVICE SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday
8:00am to 5:00pm
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME: For backyard Grower, 40 minutes, For Semi-Commercial Farmers, 1 hour and 15 minutes
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
| STEPS INVOLVED | ACTIONS OF THE MAO | TRANSACTION TIME | RESPONSIBLE PERSON |
| Approach the Office Clerk or AT assigned. Sign the client logbook, clearly printing your name, address and state the nature of your inquiry. | Receives client request | 5 minutes | ELSA S. BLANQUISCO
MARISSA B. ALMEN Rice Technician
EMMA M. MIRANDA Corn Technician |
| Listen attentively to what the AT has to say | Provide the information being requested | 15 minutes | ELSA S. BLANQUISCO
MARISSA B. ALMEN Rice Technician
EMMA M. MIRANDA Corn Technician |
| FOR BACKYARD GROWERS:
Submit yourself to an interview. Sign the vegetable seed form upon receipt of the seeds requested
FOR SEMI-COMMERCIAL FARMERS: Submit yourself to an interview.
Provide a sketch of the location of your farm and takes note of the schedule for the ocular inspection |
Orients clients to the sowing and management of requested seeds. Provide the seed and the seeds distribution form. Record release seed.
Interviews client and sets schedule for the ocular inspection of the farm
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20 minutes
20 minutes |
ELSA S. BLANQUISCO
MARISSA B. ALMEN Rice Technician
EMMA M. MIRANDA Corn Technician
ELSA S. BLANQUISCO MARISSA B. ALMEN Rice Technician
EMMA M. MIRANDA Corn Technician
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| Assist the Agriculturist during the ocular inspection. Takes note of the advice/instructions on cropping activities and on the schedule to return the MAO to secure the seeds | Conducts ocular inspection. Gives advice/instruction on cropping activities and when to return to MAO to secure the seeds. | 30 minutes | ELSA S. BLANQUISCO
MARISSA B. ALMEN Rice Technician
EMMA M. MIRANDA Corn Technician
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| Proceed to the MAO to secure the seeds. Sign the Palay/Corn seed distribution form upon receipt of the seeds requested | Provides the seed and the seeds distribution form. Records release of seed | 15 minutes | ELSA S. BLANQUISCO
MARISSA B. ALMEN Rice Technician
EMMA M. MIRANDA Corn Technician
VICTOR A. YEE Municipal Agriculturist |
ACCESSING VETERINARY SERVICES
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The MAO provides veterinary services to ensure and promote animal health. These services include diagnosis and treatment of prevailing diseases, vitamins administration, iron injection, castration, and deworming.
Vaccination against hemorrhagic septicemia, hog cholera, and rabies is also done to prevent or abate occurrence of such disease.
Clients may bring their livestock/pets directly to the MAO for treatment; or request that services be scheduled for their area.
CLIENT GROUPS: Livestock farmers/animal raisers
REQUIREMENTS: Request from barangay or farmer clientele
TOTAL FEE AND CHARGES: Free
SERVICE SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday
8:00am to 5:00pm
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME: 40 minutes (exclusive of travel time depending on the distance of location of the farm and time consumed in rendering service)
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
| STEPS INVOLVED | ACTIONS OF THE MAO | TRANSACTION TIME | RESPONSIBLE PERSON |
| Approach the AT assigned & state the nature of your request | Briefs the client on the service and its requirements | 10 minutes | PROJECTO L. LISTA
Animal Keeper |
| Sign the livestock caller’s logbook and submit to an interview. Provide a sketch of the location your house/farm and set the schedule for administering the service being requested. | Interviews client and schedule visit to the farm for administering the service being requested | 20 minutes | PROJECTO L. LISTA
Animal Keeper |
| If biologics are unavailable for the treatment of animals, procure the same. Take note of the schedule for treatment. | If biologics are unavailable for the treatment of animals instruct client to procure the same. Sets the schedule for treatment upon procurement of the biologics | 10 minutes | PROJECTO L. LISTA
Animal Keeper |
| At the appointed date, assist the technician/Agriculturist who will be administering the treatment | Undertakes treatment | 1 hour | PROJECTO L. LISTA
Animal Keeper |
| Group Client for Mass Deworming and Anti-Rabies vaccination:
Coordinate with your barangay and work out details of the mass deworming and anti-rabies vaccination |
Briefs the client on the service and its requirements | 10 minutes | PROJECTO L. LISTA
Animal Keeper |
| Proceed to the office of MAO and request the conduct of mass deworming and anti-rabies vaccination. Take note of the schedule. | Sets the schedule of deworming and vaccination | 15 minutes | PROJECTO L. LISTA
Animal Keeper |
| On the scheduled date of deworming and vaccination, make sure those barangay officials, barangay tanods, members of the requesting organization and owners of the animals to be dewormed/vaccinated are present to assist the vaccinators, particularly in holding the animals. | Conducts mass deworming and vaccination | 3 minutes per head | Vaccinator’s Team
PROJECTO L. LISTA Animal Keeper and his team |
SECURING LIVESTOCK SHPPING PERMIT, HEALTH AND DEATH CERTIFICATES
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
LIVESTOCK Shipping Permits, along with Health Certificates, are required from shippers before cattle, carabao, swine, and other livestock can be transported outside the municipality.
Health Certificates are issued to certify that the animals to be transported live do not have any communicable diseases. These are also required for pet dogs and cats before they can shipped to other areas.
Death Certificates for livestock are needed by crop and livestock insurance companies before they can process claims for indemnity. The MAO issues permits and certificates.
CLIENT GROUPS: Livestock farmers/clientele
REQUIREMENTS:
Health Certificate and Livestock Shipping Permit
- Barangay Clearance
- License as shipper (for Livestock)
- Certificate of Ownership or Transfer (cattle and carabao)
- Vaccination records
Death Certificates
- Barangay Certification or Affidavit of 2 disinterested persons attesting to the death
- Certificate of Ownership or Transfer (cattle and carabao)
- Community Tax Certificate
TOTAL FEES AND CHARGES: Free
SERVICE SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday
8:00am to 5:00pm
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME: 40 minutes (exclusive of travel time depending on the distance of location of the farm and time consumed in rendering service)
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
| STEPS INVOLVED | ACTIONS OF THE MAO | TRANSACTION TIME | RESPONSIBLE PERSON |
| Health Certificate and Livestock Shipping Permit.
Bring the animal(s) to MAO and request for issuance of the certificate/permit. For livestock especially large cattle, you may request that the certifying officer visit the animal at the shipper’s pooling loading area. |
AT requests the owner to bring the animal to the loading area | 15 minutes | |
| Veterinarian inspects the animals and ensures that they do not have any communicable diseases. | AT inspects the animal at the loading area | 20 minutes | |
| Veterinarian prepares and approves the certification/permit and attaches the requirements above. The certificate/permit should be presented by the shipper at checkpoints located along the highways leading to the livestock destination. | MAO office issues certification/permit to the shipper | 10 minutes | |
| Death Certificate
Request for Certificate Report to the MAO the death of the livestock and request for issuance of a death certificate. |
AT requests to the owner to submit picture of the animal &brgy.certification and conducts investigation, re-validate the cause of death. | 10 minutes | PROJECTO L. LISTA
Animal Keeper |
| Inspection and Photographic Evidence
The Livestock Officer will go with you where the dead livestock is being held. He validate the cause of death. |
AT requests to the owner to submit picture of the animal &Brgy.certification and conducts investigation, re-validate the cause of death. | 10 minutes | PROJECTO L. LISTA
Animal Keeper |
| Takes Photograph of the Dead Animal
The photos must be taken from at least 3 positions. |
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| Submission to Insurance Company
Submit the report/certification along with the requirements above, to the AT for submission to the livestock insurance company. The insurance company re-validates the cause of death and processes the insurance claim. |
AT submits the documents to PCIC for insurance claims
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30 minutes | PROJECTO L. LISTA
Animal Keeper
EMMA M. MIRANDA ELSA S. BLANQUISCO Production Technician |
ACCESSING FISHERY SERVICES
The fishery sector conducts FREE Technical training. These are based on the priority needs and requests of fisherfolk. Fisheries Technician (AT’s) fielded in the coastal barangays of the municipal can answer client queries regarding:
PROVISION OF AUXILLIARY INVOICE
CLIENT GROUPS: Fish traders, fisherfolks, traders of fish and other fishery products
REQUIREMENTS: None
TOTAL FEES.CHARGES: Payment of corresponding fees at MTO depending upon the product to be shipped out (volume and classification)
SERVICE SCHEDULE: Monday to Sunday, 24-hour hour service
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
Compulsory Registration of motorized banca with less than 3 gross ton and licensing of fishing gears is required for all fisherfolk operators in the municipality of Pilar as per Municipal Ordinance.
CLIENT GROUPS: Fisherfolks
REQUIREMENTS:
- Community Tax Certificate
- Certification from the barangay
- ID picture 2 x 2
- Picture of motorboat
TOTAL FEES/CHARGES: Payment of corresponding fees at MTO depending upon the product to be shipped out (volume and classification)
SERVICE SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday
8:00am to 5:00pm
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME: 30 minutes
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
| STEPS INVOLVED | ACTIONS OF THE MAO | TRANSACTION TIME | RESPONSIBLE PERSON |
| Proceed to the MAO and request for registration of motorboat and licensing of fishing gears. | Briefs the client on the service and its requirements. | 5 minutes | CHITO M. MORRIS
Fisheries Technician |
| Provide pertinent data including classification, horsepower, length, width & depth, color and permit to operate/destination. | Interviews client.
Compute the gross tonnage & compute fees to be paid and provide order of payment. |
15 minutes | CHITO M. MORRIS
Fisheries Technician |
| Proceed to MTO to pay the computed amount. Secure an official receipt. | Issues official receipt. | MTO Collector | |
| Go back to the MAO.
Claim registration certificate of motorboat, permit to operate and license of fishing gear and sign at the logbook. |
Records and Releases registration of motorboat, fishing gears, etc. | 5 minutes | CHITO M. MORRIS
Fisheries Technician |
