Marcos instructs DA to aid Central Luzon farmers hit by Carina

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. instructed the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Saturday to provide immediate assistance to Central Luzon farmers and fishermen affected by Super Typhoon Carina and the Southwest Monsoon.

Marcos emphasized the need for aid to help farmers catch up with the planting season, ensuring they do not lose their livelihoods.

The southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina has caused a total of P576.72 million in agriculture damage in Bataan, Bulacan, and Pampanga, according to data presented during a meeting between Marcos and governors from the three provinces on Saturday.

Governors highlighted that over 127,000 families in Pampanga, at least 492,932 families in Bulacan, and more than 208,371 families in Bataan were affected by floods, with many relocated to evacuation centers.

Marcos stressed the need for immediate rehabilitation of agriculture sectors and infrastructure to secure harvests and restore livelihoods for affected farmers and fisherfolk.