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Sale of P20/kilo rice kicks off in Pulupandan, Negros Occidental
The sale of rice at PHP20 per kilogram, part of the Bigasan ng Bayan program, officially began in Pulupandan, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
This initiative, a collaboration between the Negros Occidental provincial government and FIACN-BRIS, aims to provide affordable rice to vulnerable sectors.
Around 500 residents from vulnerable groups, including senior citizens, solo parents, persons with disabilities, and 4Ps members, were able to purchase a maximum of five kilos of rice each.
FIACN-BRIS president Pedro Limpangog stated that 50 sacks of rice were sold during the event.
He also mentioned that with the provincial government's support through farm inputs and labor, they reduced the price from PHP25 to PHP20 per kilo.
Limpangog assured that they would coordinate with the provincial government to continue the program in other areas.
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