The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has assured the public that ensuring food security in the country and improving the agriculture sector are still top priority programs of the Marcos administration.

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The PCO made this statement as the country observes Filipino Food Month this April.

In a Facebook post, the PCO said that the Marcos administration is working with different sectors to fulfill the President's goals.

"Nananatiling pangunahing programa ng pamahalaan, sa ilalim ng pamumuno ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., ang seguridad sa suplay ng pagkain, pagpapaunlad ng agrikultura, at pagpapayaman ng lokal na produksiyon ng pagkain katuwang ang iba't ibang sektor ng lipunan (The govenrment, under President Marcos' leadership, continues to prioritze security of food supply, boosting agriculture, and improving local food production with the different sectors of society)," it wrote.

According to the PCO, the celebration of Filipino Food Month is a testament to the country's rich and vibrant culture and tradition.

The theme of this year's celebration is: "Pagkaing Sariling Atin, Mahalin at Pagyamanin."

The PCO said the theme pays tribute to the farmers and fisherfolk who bring food to the table of every Filipino family.

Ensuring the country's food supply is a top priority of President Marcos. In a speech last month, the Chief Executive said attaining food security would not be complete if related nutritional issues, such as malnutrition, were not addressed.

According to Marcos, malnutrition is linked to long-term adverse developmental impacts. It affects people's learning ability, academic performance, productivity, and employment opportunities.

"Like the problem of food security, these related nutritional issues are also critical and fundamental to our socioeconomic development," he said.

"As we aim for food security, we must also pursue with the same vigor and consistency the remedies to this grave problem of [malnutrition]. Whatever solutions we adopt in these two areas, they must be strategically related and mutually reinforcing," he added.