| The Province of Benguet supplies 89.05 percent of the country’s potato production, 82.30 percent of carrots, 81.43 percent of pechay Baguio, 66.61 percent of cabbage, and 55.97 percent of chayote. This makes Benguet a vital contributor to national food security. However, inefficiencies in the vegetable value chain such as transportation issues, post-harvest losses, price fluctuations, and limited market access threaten both farmer profitability and consumer affordability. This paper used the value chain framework, GIS mapping, and survey data from 180 households to map the destinations of Benguet vegetables across three ecological settings (urban, coastal, and upland). The combined product and geographic flows traced from the households proved the substantial role of Benguet in providing the vegetable needs of the three communities and being nearer the source guarantees improved consumption. Based on production shares, Benguet plays a significant role in supplying the upland vegetable requirements of the country. The vegetable value chains in the three types of communities are supported by their local government units (LGUs) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) as enablers that ensure access to raw materials and other inputs. While farmers serve as the main vegetable suppliers, households also engage in vegetable production. Logistical challenges in Benguet continue to prevail due to the inadequacy of road networks that delay the distribution and limit the market outlets of the farmers. Strict enforcement of road budget allocations, prioritizing substantially productive agricultural areas like Benguet as mandated by Republic Act (RA) 917 was recommended. The opportunity provided by RA 7900 through the High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) should be immediately grabbed since the program was allotted ₱1.80 billion in 2023. |