Last October 18, 2022, the Regional Evaluation of the Gulayan sa Barangay in Barangay San Nicolas, San Antonio, Zambales was conducted with the full support from the Provincial Government of Zambales represented by Hon. Board Member Lugil S. Ragadio and the Local Government Unit of San Antonio, Zambales led by Hon. Mayor Dr. Edzel L. Lonzanida. The Barangay San Nicolas as the Provincial Winner of the Gulayan sa Barangay Provincial Level is the entry of the Province of Zambales in the Regional Level. The Gulayan sa Barangay is a joint project of the Department of Agriculture-RFO III, Provincial Government of Zambales, Municipality of San Antonio and Brgy. San Nicolas thru the leadership of Brgy. Captain-Hon. Efren Padua and Council.

The Regional Evaluators came from the Department of Agriculture Central Office and Regional Office headed by Ms. Elma S. Mananes, Chief Field Operations Division-RFO III together with a CSO Representative. The Regional Evaluation started with a simple program followed by Hon. PB Efren Padua presentation of their scrapbook and critiquing of the Regional Evaluators. Followed by the site inspection and the visitation of household replications.