BACOOR CITY, Cavite (July 2, 2025) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday led officials of the Department of Agriculture in launching the Benteng Bigas, Meron Na! program in this gateway city to Metro Manila, a major expansion of the P20 rice initiative aimed at easing the financial burden of millions of Filipino families.
In Bacoor City, 500 sacks of rice—procured by the National Food Authority from local farmers—were delivered through the DA’s KADIWA ng Pangulo outlet at the Zapote-Bacoor Public Market. The rice allotment is enough to allow 2,500 residents to purchase 10 kilos each at a subsidized price of P20 per kilo. The DA’s Food Terminal Inc. buys the rice from NFA and sells it through the KADIWA ng Pangulo network and other P20 program participants.
Following the successful launch, the P20 per kilo rice will now be regularly available at the Zapote-Bacoor Public Market, providing sustained relief to everyday consumers in the area. ### (Photos by Jay Morales, DA-OSEC)
