OFFICE OF THE CITY AGRICULTURIST
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The Office of the City Agriculturist assist/facilitate to organize groups so that they may have a legal personality and may then transact business with government and private agencies/sector.
CLIENT GROUPS:
Farmers, Fisherfolks, Women, Youth, Religious groups, other stakeholders
REQUIREMENT:
Letter of Request addressed to the City Mayor through the Office of the City Agriculturist
SERVICE SCHEDULES:
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME: 30 minutes
TOTAL FEES/CHARGES: None
PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE:
Steps Involved
| Actions of the CASO | Transaction Time | Responsible Person |
1. Submit letter request to the Office of the City Mayor (cc CASO) | Upon receipt of the letter request from CMO set the schedule for an on-site validation to confirm the request and notifies client | 15 minutes | Mayor’s Office receiving clerk or Agriculturist officer of the day |
2. Extend the necessary cooperation during the validation/ confirmation. | Conducts visit. Upon validation, sets the schedule for the orientation of members. |
| Cooperative Development Specialist, AEWs |
3. 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. |
| Cooperative Development Specialist, Agriculturist II |
4. Set the schedule for a pre-membership education seminar if your organization intends to seek registration from the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) | Assist in scheduling a pre-membership education seminar from the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) if organization intends to seek registration from it. | 15 minutes | Cooperative Development Specialist |
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The Office of the City Agriculturist renders training based on the needs and requests of farmers, fisher folks, youth, and women’s organizations, associations or cooperatives. Technical assistance/trainings may be along the lines of:
- Hybrid and Inbred Rice Production
- Vegetable Production
- Sloping Agricultural Land Technology and other farming systems
- Integrated Pest Management
- Organic Agriculture
- Animal Raising
- Coastal Resource Management
- Aquaculture/Mariculture
- Meat and fish Processing
- Pili &Abaca Processing
- FFS
- Handicraft
- Accommodation of OJTs/Work Immersion
- PMES (Pre membership Education Seminar}
- Pre-Marriage Counselling
CLIENT GROUPS:
Farmers and fisherfolk associations/ cooperatives, youth and women organization and other organized groups
REQUIREMENT:
Letter of Request
SERVICE SCHEDULES:
Monday to Friday,
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME:
5 minutes (Travelling, queuing and training time not included)
TOTAL FEES AND CHARGES:
None
PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE:
Steps Involved | Actions of CASO | Transaction Time | Responsible Person |
1. Submit letter request to the Office of the City Agriculturist. | 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 | Agriculturist Officer of the day |
2. Extend the necessary assistance and cooperation during the visit. Upon confirmation of the request, coordinate with the CASO staff as to the schedule and venue of the training. | Conducts visit and set schedule and venue of training. |
| AEWs |
3. Ensure that all members of the organization/association will attend and actively participate in the training. | Conducts training. | Processing time will depend upon the topic to be discussed | Training team |
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The CASO disperses cattle, carabaos and swine to farmers seeking additional income by raising livestock.
Payment term depends on the livestock raised and is specified in the contract signed by the farmer.
CLIENT GROUPS:
Farmers and fisherfolk associations/Cooperatives, youth and women organization and others (individual farmer/fisherfolk)
REQUIREMENT: CTC, Picture, Animal Dispersal Contract
SERVICE SCHEDULES: Monday to Friday; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME: 3 days (inclusive of processing, site inspection, and dispersal)
TOTAL FEES/CHARGES: Insurance for cattle and carabao (free)
PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE:
Steps Involve | Actions of CASO | Transaction Time | Responsible Person |
1. Proceed to the Office of the City Agriculturist and fill out application form.
| Briefs the Client on the program and its requirements. | 15 minutes | Agriculturist assigned in the Barangay.
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2. Submit the accomplished form and the requirement. Submit to an interview and contract briefing.
If there is no available stock, your name will be entered in the waiting list of Clients applying for dispersal, take note of the advice when to return to the Office of City Agriculturist to follow up application.
If there is an available stock, you will be informed of the schedule of visit for site inspection to validate if you can provide the following: for swine suitable housing adequate budget for Feeds for cattle and carabao suitable grazing area
Take note of the schedule. | Conducts interview and contracts briefing.
If there is no available stock, enters name of client in the waiting list of clients applying for dispersal and advises client when to return to the city
If there is an available stock, informs client of the schedule of visit for site inspection to validate the client’s ability to provide
| 30 minutes for interview and contract briefing
15 minutes | Agriculturist Officer of the day
Agriculturist assigned in the Barangay
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3. Extend the necessary cooperation and assistance during the site inspection | Conduct site inspection | 30 minutes for validation of pen or grazing area | Agriculturist assigned in the Barangay
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4. If the site passes the inspection, take note of the date and place of retrieval of animals and documents needed in availing of the dispersal program. | If the site passes the inspection, provides the date and place of retrieval of animals.
Instruct client to complete the documents needed in availing of the dispersal program. |
10 minutes | |
5. On the agreed date, proceed to the designated place. Sign the contract and receive the animals. | Releases the animal upon contract signing. |
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6. Assist and cooperate with CASO personnel who will visit to check on the progress of the dispersal program. | Visits the client to check on the progress of the dispersal program. |
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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 inspection/assessment
- Seed/stock location
- Cultural management
- Water/Irrigation management
- Post-harvest management
- Production and Marketing
CLIENT GROUPS:
Farmers and fisherfolk/ fish farmer
SERVICE SCHEDULES:
Monday to Friday,
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME:
17 minutes (travel, queuing and actual site visit not included)
TOTAL FEES/CHARGES: None
PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE
Steps involved | Actions of CASO | Transaction Time | Responsible Person |
1. Approach the agriculturist assigned to the Barangay or proceeds to the Office of the City Agriculturist to request the appropriate technical assistance and submit for interview and provide requested information. | Briefs client on the service and its requirements and conduct interview. | 15 minutes | Agriculturist assigned the Barangay |
2. Provide a sketch of the location of your farm/house and take note of the schedule of farm visit. | Schedules a farm visit |
2 minutes | Agriculturist Officer of the day |
3. Assist the agriculturist during the onsite visit. Take note of the diagnosis and advice. | Evaluates Client’s needs and provides the appropriate technical assistance. |
| Technical Team |
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The Office of the City Agriculturist provides information on the availability and prices of seeds for rice, corn, vegetables, high value of crops, fish fry/fingerlings, seaweeds and other marine products.
The information may be provided by the Agriculturist assigned to a particular barangay.
CLIENT GROUPS:
Farmers & fisherfolks
SERVICE SCHEDULES:
Monday to Friday,
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME:
20 minutes
TOTAL FEES AND CHARGES:
None
PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE:
Steps involved | Actions of OCA | Transaction Time | Responsible Person |
1. Approach an agriculturist assigned in the barangay or proceeds to the City Agriculture Office. Sign the client logbook and state the nature of your inquiry. |
Receives client’s request |
5 minutes | Agriculturist assigned in the Barangay or the Agriculture Officer of the Day |
2. Listen Attentively to what the Agriculturist has to say | Provides the information being requested |
15 minutes |
ABOUT THESERVICE:
As part of the City Government’s food security program, the City provides vegetable seeds for farmers/schools who want to engage in backyard vegetable farming.
CLIENT GROUPS:
Vegetable Farmers (upland/lowland)/ backyard and commercial growers
Schools
REQUIREMENT:
Farm/Farm Land
SERVICE SCHEDULES:
Monday to Friday,
8:00 Am to 5:00 PM
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME:
For walk-in client/s – 5 minutes
For Backyard Growers and Commercial Farmers – 40 minutes
(travel, queuing and site validation no Included
TOTAL FEES/CHARGES:
None
PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE:
Steps Involved | Actions of OCA | Transaction Time | Responsible Person |
1. Approach the agriculturist assigned to the barangay or proceeds to the Office of the City Agriculturist to request for vegetable seeds. |
Briefs the client on the service and its requirements.
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10 minutes
| Agriculturist Officer of the day or Agriculturist assigned in the Barangay
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2. For backyard growers:
Submit yourself to an interview. Sign the vegetable seed distribution form upon receipt of the seeds requested.
For 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.
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Orients client as to the sowing and management of requested seeds. Provides the seeds and the seeds distribution form. Records and release of seeds
Interview’s client and sets schedule for the ocular inspection of the farm. |
20 minutes
20 minutes |
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3. Assist the agriculturist during the ocular inspection. Take note of the advice/ instructions on cropping activities and on the schedule to return the City Agriculture office to secure the seeds. | Conduct ocular inspection. Gives advice/instruction on cropping activities and when to return to City Agriculture Office to secure the seeds. |
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Proceed to the Office of the City Agriculturist to secure the seeds. Sign the vegetable seed distribution form upon receipt of the seeds requested. | Provides the seeds and the seeds distribution form. Records release of seeds. | 10 minutes |
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ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The registration of municipal fishing boats three gross tons (3GT) and below has been devolved to municipal/city local government units by virtue of Executive Order 305. The municipal fishing vessel registration is required annually and renewed every year. Expiration of MFV is every 31st of December.
CLIENT GROUPS: Owners of municipal fishing vessel or their officially designated operators or representatives
REQUIREMENTS:
- Application Form
- A registered Fisherfolk (FishR)
- Barangay Clearance
- Barangay Cedula
- Barangay Certification of Boat ownership
- Picture of the boat and the boat owner
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME:
28 minutes
TOTAL FEES/CHARGES:
Payment of corresponding fees depends upon the boat/engine horsepower or a fixed amount for non-motorized boat
PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE:
Steps Involved | Actions of CASO | Transaction Time | Responsible Person |
1. Client to proceed to the City Agricultural Services Office, request for MFV Registration Application Form and submit requirements. | Receives the requirement, briefs/inform the client about the service and requirements needed and schedule the date, time and place of fishing boat admeasurement | 20 minutes | CASO personnel |
2. Client pays the computed amount | Issues Official Receipt to client | 3 minutes | CASO personnel |
3. Received the Registration Certificate and sign the logbook | Prepares, sign and release the Registration Certificate | 5 minutes | CASO Personnel
Adeline J. Detera Medilina E. Fernando |
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
An auxiliary invoice is required before fish traders can transport fish and other fishery products from the City.
CLIENT GROUPS:
Fish traders, fisherfolks, trader of fish and other fishery products
REQUIREMENTS:
Business Permit/License
SERVICE SCHEDULES:
Monday to Sunday,
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME:
26 minutes
TOTAL FEES/CHARGES:
Payment of corresponding fees depends upon the product to be shipped out (volume and classification)
PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE
Steps Involved | Actions of CASO | Transaction Time | Responsible Person |
1. Proceed to the Office of the City Agriculturist and request for issuance of auxiliary invoice. | Briefs the client on the service and its requirements. |
5 minutes |
CASO Personnel
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2. Submit yourself to an interview. Provide pertinent data, including classification, volume and destination of marine products to be transported. These will serve as the bases for the amount of payment. | Interview’s client. Compute’s fee/s to be paid and provide order of payment. |
15 minutes |
CASO Personnel |
3. Pay the computed amount. Secure an official receipt. | Issues official receipt. |
3 minutes |
CASO Personnel |
4. Claim auxiliary invoice and sign logbook. | Releases auxiliary invoice and records release. |
3 minutes |
Agriculturist Officer of the day. |
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
Soil analysis thru STK (Soil Testing Kits) is a quick method of evaluating the fertility status of the soil. Results are interpreted and used as a basis in making a recommendation on the right kind and amount of fertilizer for a particular crop and for proper farm nutrient management. If STK is not available, the collected soil samples will be brought to DA for laboratory analysis.
CLIENT GROUPS:
Farmers (lowland and upland)
REQUIREMENTS:
Orientation on proper soil sample collection and preparation
1 kg soil sample (labeled properly)
SERVICE SCHEDULES:
Monday to Friday,
8:00 AM TO 5:00 PM
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME:
5 minutes (travel, queuing and actual conduct of DA regional soil laboratory not included)
TOTAL FEES/CHARGES:
None
PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE:
Steps Involved | Actions of CASO | Transaction Time | Responsible Person |
1. Proceed to OCA or approach the AEWs to inquire about the service. | Briefs the client on the service and its requirements. |
5 minutes |
AEWs |
2. Submit or bring appropriately labeled soil samples to assigned technician or to the OCA. | If STK is available soil analysis will be conducted. If not, record and submit the samples to DA Region |
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AEWs |
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The Office of the City Agriculturist disperses quality tilapia fingerlings to fishpond owners to boost freshwater tilapia production in the locality.
CLIENT GROUPS:
Freshwater/brackishwater fishpond operators/caretakers
REQUIREMENTS:
Letter of request
Client registry of freshwater fishpond for reference purposes
SERVICE SCHEDULES:
Monday to Friday,
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME:
23 minutes (travel and queuing time not included)
TOTAL FEES/CHARGES:
None
PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE:
Steps Involved | Actions of OCA | Transaction Time | Responsible Person |
1. Submit letter request to the City Agriculture Office. | Briefs the client on the service and its requirements. | 10 minutes | AEW/OD |
2. Provide the data needed during an interview. Provide a sketch of the location of your fishpond. Take note of the schedule for site inspection. | Sets schedule of site inspection with the client. | 5 minutes | AEW/OD |
3. Extend the necessary assistance during the site visit. | Conducts site inspection. Inform client when the fingerlings can be obtained. Instructs client to bring the necessary materials for hauling. |
| City Agriculturis/ Agriculturist for fisheries |
4. Follow-up for the availability of fingerlings | Informs clients on schedule of dispersal activity | 5 minutes | City Agriculturist /Agriculturist for fisheries. |
5. Sign the acknowledgement receipt upon release |
Records issuance. |
3 minutes |
Agriculturist / Officer of the Day |
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The City Government of Sorsogon thru the City Agricultural Services Office grants incentive to fisherfolk who voluntarily surrendered accidentally caught endangered species
CLIENTS:
Fisherfolks
REQUIREMENT:
Fisherfolk information
SERVICE SCHEDULE:
Monday to Friday,
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME:
40 minutes (travel and queuing time not included)
TOTAL FEES/CHARGES:
None
PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE:
Steps Involved | Actions Of CASO | Transaction Time | Responsible Person |
1. Inform CASO about the accidentally caught endangered specie | Interviews & records the name & location of fisherfolk. | 10 minutes | AEWs/Officer of the Day |
2. Voluntary turn-over the endangered species and sign the necessary documents | Conducts documentation, collect data and facilitate check up on health status, tagging and release |
| AEWs |
Prepares documents for payment of incentive | 30 minutes |
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ABOUT THE SERVICE:
Based on Sec.19 of RA 8550 as amended by the LGU shall maintain a registry of Municipal fisherfolk, who are fishing, or may desire to fish municipal water for the purpose of determining priorities among them of limiting entry into the municipal water, and of monitoring fishing activities and/ or other related purposes.
Such list or registry shall be updated annually or as may be necessary.
CLIENT GROUPS:
Fisherfolks
REQUIREMENT:
Resident of the Barangay
SERVICE SCHEDULE:
Monday to Friday,
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
for walk in – as schedule at the barangay
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME:
12 minutes
TOTAL FEES/CHARGES:
None
PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE:
Steps Involved | Action Of CASO | Transaction Time | Responsible Person |
1. Approach CASO Personnel for an interview | Orient the client about the service, interviews the client | 10 minutes | CASO Personnel |
2. Signing of documents | Signs the document | 1 minute | CASO Personnel |
3. Photo Documentation | Takes a photo of the client to complete the registry | 1 minute | CASO Personnel |
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
This service of the Office of the City Agriculturist is for farmers and fisherfolks who process their claims with Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation.
CLIENT GROUPS:
Farmers and Fisherfolks
REQUIREMENT:
Inclusion in the list of RSBSA
SERVICE SCHEDULE:
Monday to Friday,
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME:
30 minutes
TOTAL FEES/ CHARGES:
None
PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE:
Steps Involved | Actions Of CASO | Transaction Time | Responsible Person |
1. Approach AEWs if they are included in the list in the RSBSA, | Orient the client about the service, interviews and validate clients | 15 minutes | AEWs |
2. Submit yourself for an interview | Interviews the clients, filled out the PCIC form | 15 minutes | AEWs |
3. Submit the required documents. | Submits / pick up documents by PCIC Personnel assigned in the province |
| AEWs |
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The City Agricultural Services Office issue certificate for bonafide farmers, fisherfolk as requested.
CLIENT GROUPS:
Farmers and Fisherfolks,
Private individual
REQUIREMENT:
Farmers, Fisherfolk – none
Private individual – RPT/ Tax Dec, land title
SERVICE SCHEDULE:
Monday to Friday,
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME:
15 minutes (travel and queuing time not included)
TOTAL FEES/ CHARGES:
None
PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE:
Steps Involved | Actions Of CASO | Transaction Time | Responsible Person |
1. Approach the City Agriculturist Office. Register I the logbook. | Interview’s client if included in the master list and Orients about the service | 5 minutes | Officer of the Day |
2. Be present during the conduct of validation and ocular inspection | Validation and ocular inspection if needed |
| Assigned AEW in the Barangay |
3. Receive the requested certification. Sign the logbook. | Prepares, sign and release the requested certification. | 10 minutes | Erlinda Dolendo
City Agriculturist |
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The City Agricultural Services Office distributes seedlings of Pili, coconut & other forest trees to interested qualified individual.
CLIENT GROUPS:
Farmers, association, students, institutions
REQUIREMENT:
None
SERVICE SCHEDULE:
Monday to Friday,
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME:
20 minutes (travel and queuing time not included)
TOTAL FEES/ CHARGES:
None
PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE:
Steps Involved | Actions Of CASO | Transaction Time | Responsible Person |
1. Submit letter of Request | Receives and orient the client about the service | 10 minutes | CASO personnel |
2. Assist the personnel of the City Agriculturist during the site inspection and evaluation/ validation | Conducts site inspection and evaluation/validation |
| AEW assigned in the barangay |
3. Receive the requested seedling | Approves and release the client/s request | 10 minutes | City Agriculturist |
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
Free tractor service (Land preparation) for upland areas. The City Government of Sorsogon provides the tractor, operator and fuel to and from the site, while the farmer provides the fuel during operation at the farm.
CLIENT GROUPS:
Individual farmer, group, community, institution
REQUIREMENT:
Letter of Request
SERVICE SCHEDULE:
Monday- Friday,
8:00AM to 5:00 PM
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME:
10 minutes (travel and queuing time not included)
TOTAL FEES and CHARGE:
None
PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE
Steps Involved | Actions of CASO | Transaction Time | Responsible Person |
1. Submit letter request | Orient about the service. If the client agrees to shoulder the fuel during the tractor operation the office will schedule the site inspection | 5 minutes | CASO Personnel |
2. Assist the personnel of the City Agriculturist during the site inspection and evaluation/ validation | Site inspection/validation of the area. In case the area is not feasible the operation will not push through If the client agrees to shoulder the fuel during the tractor operation, the office will set the schedule |
| Tractor inspection |
| Approves the request for tractor services | 5 minutes
| City Agriculturist/ Tractor operator |
3. Scheduling of the tractor operation | Tractor operation |
| Tractor Operator |
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The City Agricultural Services Office accommodates students for OJTs/ Work Immersion.
CLIENT GROUPS:
Highschool, Senior High school and College
REQUIREMENT:
Letter Request from the School/Institutions
SERVICE SCHEDULE:
Monday to Friday,
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME:
20 minutes
TOTAL FEES AND CHARGES:
None
PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE:
Steps Involved | Actions of CASO | Transaction Time | Responsible person |
1. Submit letter of Request and attend the orientation | Receives and orient the client about the service | 10 minutes | City Agriculturist |
2. Report on the dates of scheduled OJT/ Immersion | Supervise the students |
| City Agriculturist and other Staff |
3. Issuance of Certificate of Completion | Issues Certificate of Completion | 10 minutes | City Agriculturist |
