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P20/kilo rice now available in Bulacan
The availability of P20 per kilo rice for all Filipinos, beyond vulnerable sectors, hinges on guidelines and funding from local government units (LGUs).
Currently, the 'Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na' program offers rice at P20 per kilo in select Kadiwa centers nationwide until December 2025, mainly for low-income families, senior citizens, solo parents, and persons with disabilities.
In Bulacan, the P20-per-kilo rice has been rolled out to vulnerable sectors in San Jose Del Monte City, with the Kadiwa Center in Barangay Minuyan Proper offering it weekly.
The National Food Authority (NFA) in Bulacan has begun milling its palay stocks, with an initial 300,000 bags of palay to be milled by private rice millers who will be paid in kind.
The government plans to allocate an additional budget for the program next year to ensure affordable and accessible rice for the public, and is encouraging newly elected local chief executives to support its implementation.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding its P20-per-kilo rice program to Metro Manila and five nearby provinces, making affordable rice accessible to more Filipinos.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) officially launched its P20 per kilo rice program in Metro Manila Kadiwa stores and markets on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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A dozen Kadiwa ng Pangulo centers in Metro Manila and nearby provinces will offer rice at P20 per kilogram starting May 13, following the election spending ban.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) aims to expand its P20 per kilo rice program to reach approximately 14 million beneficiaries by September.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) aims to expand its P20 per kilo rice program to at least 50 Kadiwa sites by June to reach more Filipinos, particularly those in poverty.
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