The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expanded the coverage of “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”— the flagship food program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that offers rice at P20 per kilo to vulnerable sectors—to La Union.
Launched in partnership with local government units (LGUs) and farmer cooperatives and associations (FCAs), the program was rolled out in La Union on Tuesday. In Naguilian, La Union, another 100 bags were sold to 500 residents.
The P20 rice initiative now operates in 162 locations nationwide, primarily through KADIWA ng Pangulo outlets. The rice is sourced from NFA stocks procured directly from local farmers.
More rollout sites are expected in the coming weeks, particularly in areas with high poverty incidence. ### (Photos by Jay Morales, DA-OSEC)
