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DA ordered to extend P20/kg rice program until 2028
DA ordered to extend P20/kg rice program until 2028
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. joins farmers, stakeholders, and beneficiaries in a simple salu-salo at the KADIWA Center under the Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) program at the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) compound in Quezon City on May 15, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. joins farmers, stakeholders, and beneficiaries in a simple salu-salo at the KADIWA Center under the Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) program at the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) compound in Quezon City on May 15, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) to extend the P20 per kilogram rice program until the end of his term in 2028, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said on Monday.
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) to extend the P20 per kilogram rice program until the end of his term in 2028, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said on Monday.
The program brings down the price of the staple grain to P20 per kilo through a subsidy split between the DA and the local government unit where the cheap rice is being sold.
The program brings down the price of the staple grain to P20 per kilo through a subsidy split between the DA and the local government unit where the cheap rice is being sold.
“Inutos na ni Presidente sa amin na gagawin na natin ito hanggang 2028.,” Tiu Laurel said in a press conference in Malacañang.
“Inutos na ni Presidente sa amin na gagawin na natin ito hanggang 2028.,” Tiu Laurel said in a press conference in Malacañang.
“‘Yung formula na lang ang pinag-uusapan,” he added.
“‘Yung formula na lang ang pinag-uusapan,” he added.
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The administration hopes that the project will benefit 15 million families or 60 million people, Tiu Laurel said.
The administration hopes that the project will benefit 15 million families or 60 million people, Tiu Laurel said.
While the program for indigents has been rolled out in the Visayas and is expected to be launched in other areas with high poverty incidence, the Agriculture chief admits that rice cannot be sold for P20 per kilo for all Filipinos.
While the program for indigents has been rolled out in the Visayas and is expected to be launched in other areas with high poverty incidence, the Agriculture chief admits that rice cannot be sold for P20 per kilo for all Filipinos.
“Hindi naman ito puwede sa lahat ng Pilipino... Ang mga mayayaman hindi na dapat sumama sa programa,” he said.
“Hindi naman ito puwede sa lahat ng Pilipino... Ang mga mayayaman hindi na dapat sumama sa programa,” he said.
The DA is also in the process of meeting with newly elected local officials to secure an agreement for the shared subsidy, he said.
The DA is also in the process of meeting with newly elected local officials to secure an agreement for the shared subsidy, he said.
The P20 per kilo rice was among Marcos Jr.’s campaign promises in 2022.
The P20 per kilo rice was among Marcos Jr.’s campaign promises in 2022.
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