Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. led the reopening of the National Food Authority’s (NFA) newly rehabilitated warehouse in this historic Bulacan town in Malolos on Monday (May 26, 2025), a crucial step in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s push to intensify palay procurement, uplift farmer incomes, and sustain the P20 per kilo rice program.
NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said the P10.4 million rehabilitation, which began in December, included upgraded electrical systems, improved ventilation, and enhanced safety features. Built in 1979, the 2,400-square-meter facility had only seen minor repairs over the decades and could now store up to 70,000 50-kilo bags of palay or rice.
The warehouse reopening signals not just infrastructure renewal—but a reinvigorated commitment to farmers and food security. ### (DA Photos by Jay Morales & Joseph Henry Elamparo)
