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President Optimistic About Achieving P20 Per Kilo Of Rice
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was optimistic about achieving the target price of PhP20 per kilogram of rice in the Philippines. He emphasized that this goal could be realized once the agriculture sector stabilizes and production costs normalize in the country.
"May chance lagi 'yan," President Marcos affirmed when questioned by the media about the feasibility of the PhP20.00 per kilogram of rice. He continued, "Kung maayos natin ang production natin at maging maayos, hindi na tayo masyadong bagyuhin at 'yung mga tulong na ibinibigay natin sa mga farmer ay magamit na nila."
President Marcos acknowledged that external factors beyond the Philippines are directly influencing the prices of essential commodities, leading both the government and the market to adapt. However, he stressed that once everything normalizes, it would be easier for the government to make necessary adjustments.
"Ngunit, kapag talaga nagawa natin ang cost of production binaba natin ay bababa rin ang presyo ng bigas. Bababa rin lahat. Basta't mas mataas ang ani kahit na pwede nating ipagpantay ang presyo," the President said.
The President underlined the government's commitment to ensuring that staple food prices remain affordable for the Filipino people, especially those facing financial challenges. He also mentioned that measures are in place to guarantee fair purchasing prices for farmers, including recent adjustments made by the National Food Authority (NFA) Council.
Chaired by President Marcos, the NFA Council recently approved a new price range for "wet palay" from PhP16.00 to PhP19.00, and for "dry palay," it was set at PhP19.00, down from PhP23.00.
"So, pagka naging mas normal na ang sitwasyon, malaking pag-asa talaga natin na ibababa natin ang presyo ng bigas," Marcos assured.
"May chance lagi 'yan," President Marcos affirmed when questioned by the media about the feasibility of the PhP20.00 per kilogram of rice. He continued, "Kung maayos natin ang production natin at maging maayos, hindi na tayo masyadong bagyuhin at 'yung mga tulong na ibinibigay natin sa mga farmer ay magamit na nila."
President Marcos acknowledged that external factors beyond the Philippines are directly influencing the prices of essential commodities, leading both the government and the market to adapt. However, he stressed that once everything normalizes, it would be easier for the government to make necessary adjustments.
"Ngunit, kapag talaga nagawa natin ang cost of production binaba natin ay bababa rin ang presyo ng bigas. Bababa rin lahat. Basta't mas mataas ang ani kahit na pwede nating ipagpantay ang presyo," the President said.
The President underlined the government's commitment to ensuring that staple food prices remain affordable for the Filipino people, especially those facing financial challenges. He also mentioned that measures are in place to guarantee fair purchasing prices for farmers, including recent adjustments made by the National Food Authority (NFA) Council.
Chaired by President Marcos, the NFA Council recently approved a new price range for "wet palay" from PhP16.00 to PhP19.00, and for "dry palay," it was set at PhP19.00, down from PhP23.00.
"So, pagka naging mas normal na ang sitwasyon, malaking pag-asa talaga natin na ibababa natin ang presyo ng bigas," Marcos assured.
Sep 19, 2023
