Manila, Nov. 9 -- The city government is urging all 128 barangays to establish functional Barangay Agriculture and Fisheries Committees (BAFCs) to strengthen local agricultural programs, improve coordination with the city government and support food security initiatives.

Jordan Habbiling, information officer of the Baguio City Council, said Monday that the council approved Resolution 802-2026, reiterating the full implementation of Resolution 115-2018 and Ordinance 113-2020, which institutionalized barangay agriculture committees.

The move followed a report by the City Veterinary and Agriculture Office (CVAO) showing that as of August 2023, only 13 barangays had established their respective BAFCs, with only a few actively coordinating ...