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DA: ‘BENTENG BIGAS’ POWERS KADIWA SALES TO P4.4B

The flagship food program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”, has powered KADIWA ng Pangulo (KNP) to more than P4.4 billion in cumulative sales, highlighting how targeted food market interventions are becoming a key tool in tempering food costs while creating more stable markets for Filipino farmers and fisherfolk. Data from the […]

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BENTENG BIGAS PROGRAM ROLLS OUT IN SAMAR

The P20 Rice Project para sa Masaganang Bagong Pilipinas was officially launched in Jiabong, Samar.In her message, Governor Sharee Ann Tan shared that the heart of this program is to make quality rice within reach for every household, especially those who feel most burdened by the rising cost of basic goods. Tan emphasized that for […]

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DA ROLLS OUT ‘BENTENG BIGAS’ PROGRAM IN SULU

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expanded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship food program Benteng Bigas, Meron Na! to this southern island province, bringing the promise of affordable rice and stronger market support for local farmers. During ceremonies in Sulu’s capital, Vice Governor Abdusakur Tan led the launch of the P20 per kilo rice project, […]

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DA, DSWD PARTNER FOR ‘BENTENG BIGAS’ PROGRAM

Beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) flagship Walang Gutom Program (WGP) can now purchase rice at just P20 per kilo, following a strategic partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) under the Kadiwa ng Pangulo initiative. The collaboration, dubbed “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na sa WGP,” is a key step in President […]