Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez says the federal government’s Program 29, the place rice could be offered at P29 per kilogram to weak sectors of the nation, is a step towards decreasing starvation. COMPOSITE IMAGE INQUIRER STOCK PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez stated the federal government’s Program 29, the place rice could be offered at P29 per kilogram to weak sectors of the nation, is a step towards decreasing starvation.
Romualdez issued the comment Friday, as he revealed that efforts are being made to increase this system nationwide to accommodate extra people who may have cheaper rice.
“The P29 Rice Program demonstrates President (Ferdinand) Marcos (Jr.’s) dedication to tackling inflation and enhancing meals safety. Providing rice at P29 per kilo to our most weak residents is an important step in decreasing starvation and bettering the standard of life for thousands and thousands of Filipinos,” he stated. “This initiative ensures that inexpensive rice reaches those that want it most.”
“Within the coming months, the federal government goals to double the variety of distribution websites and lengthen this initiative to the Visayas and Mindanao, in the end reaching 6.9 million households throughout the nation,” he added.
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The Division of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday stated that for the subsequent six months, the P29 per kilogram of rice would initially be accessible to Kadiwa shops in Metro Manila and Bulacan province each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Nevertheless, DA clarified that the rice wouldn’t be offered to most people, however solely to “weak” segments of the society, which incorporates senior residents, single mother and father, individuals with disabilities, and beneficiaries of the federal government’s conditional money switch program or the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).
The DA stated the P29 per kilogram rice will be accessible on the following websites:
- Bureau of Animal Trade and Nationwide Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Quezon Metropolis
- Bureau of Plant Trade in Manila
- Meals Terminal Inc. in Taguig Metropolis
- Philippine Fiber Trade Growth Authority in Las Piñas
- Kadiwa facilities in Caloocan Metropolis
- Kadiwa facilities in Valenzuela Metropolis
- Barangay Fortune and BF Metropolis in Marikina Metropolis
- San Jose del Monte Metropolis in Bulacan
Because the aim is to make discounted rice accessible to about 6.9 million low-income households, every household can solely purchase as much as 10 kilograms of rice per 30 days.
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Romualdez stated this system reveals the Marcos administration’s dedication to bettering the lives of the individuals.
“This initiative is a key part of the federal government’s complete technique to fight inflation and guarantee meals safety for all Filipinos,” he stated.
“These applications mirror President Marcos’ strategic imaginative and prescient and dedication to the well-being of our individuals. Collectively, we’re making important strides in direction of a future the place each Filipino has entry to inexpensive, nutritious meals,” he added.
Romualdez additionally assured the general public that authorities businesses would monitor the promoting of cheaper rice to keep away from abuse of Program 29 and be certain that extra households may reap the benefits of the initiative.
“Authorities businesses are uniting to stop misuse and assure that this system successfully reaches its supposed recipients,” he stated. “By collaboration with native authorities models and barangays, the federal government will guarantee truthful and environment friendly distribution.”
“By the P29 Venture and different market-stabilizing applications, we’re not solely making rice extra inexpensive but in addition guaranteeing that our farmers obtain the mandatory help to thrive,” Speaker Romualdez confused. “It is a complete effort to reinforce our meals safety and uplift the lives of all Filipinos.”
Romualdez has promised cheaper rice up to now, however he stated it will entail the modification of Republic Act No. 11203 or the Rice Tariffication Legislation (RTL).
Final April 30, he stated costs of rice might go down by as excessive as P15 per kilogram if the RTL is amended. The Home of Representatives was capable of approve the proposed RTL modifications earlier than session adjourned in Could, however a counterpart measure was nonetheless being deliberated on the committee-level within the Senate.
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On June 24, Romualdez stated that rice costs will go right down to round P46 per kilogram as he and different lawmakers had been capable of safe the dedication of stakeholders that financial savings introduced by the decrease tariffs will likely be handed on to customers.
