Davao del Sur sugarcane farmers to benefit from P20 rice program

The P20-per-kilo rice promised by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. under the "Benteng Bigas Meron" program has arrived in the Davao Region. The launch takes place June 13 in Barangay Guihing, Hagonoy, where hundreds of sugarcane farmers and field workers can purchase the subsidized rice. Around 4,000 kilos have been allocated for distribution.
The P20-per-kilo rice promised by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. under the "Benteng Bigas Meron" program has arrived in the Davao Region. The launch takes place June 13 in Barangay Guihing, Hagonoy, where hundreds of sugarcane farmers and field workers can purchase the subsidized rice. Around 4,000 kilos have been allocated for distribution.Rayvee E. Constancia/PIA Davao
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A TOTAL of 400 sugarcane planters and field workers in Davao del Sur will benefit from the affordable rice priced at P20 per kilo, as promised by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.

The P20 rice will be launched at the Dasureco compound in Barangay Guihing, Hagonoy, Davao del Sur, where 4,000 kilos of rice will be distributed to the beneficiaries.

Lawyer Randolf Pensoy, regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment-Davao Region (Dole-Davao), said they prioritized those most in need, emphasizing that sugarcane plantation workers require support, especially during the off-season.

“Atoang lauman nga kaning programa mudako pa ug unya daghan ang ma-coverage dili lang ang priority ang small medium enterprise micro establishment o gitawag nato nga minimum wage (We hope that this program will expand further so that it can cover more, not just the priority small, medium, and micro enterprises or what we call minimum wage earners),” he said in an interview with government media.
Pensoy also shared that they are planning to expand the reach of the Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) program to other provinces in the region. However, they are still waiting for instructions, the availability of the rice, and the timeline for implementation.

He, however, warned that individuals who purchase the rice with the intent to resell it may face penalties or appropriate action.

The initiative is led by Dole-Davao in coordination with the Department of Agriculture-Davao Region (DA-Davao), the National Food Authority (NFA), and private sector partners. It is being implemented simultaneously by Dole offices nationwide.
To recall, one of President Marcos’ campaign promises was to make rice available at P20 per kilo. Initially, the Department of Agriculture facilitated the sale of P20 rice through the Kadiwa ng Pangulo program, which limits access to members of vulnerable sectors, including indigents, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and solo parents. 

The rice sold through Kadiwa is subsidized by the government via the Food Terminal Inc. RGP

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