Sen. Cynthia Villar believes that the country's heroes, fishermen as well as farmers ought to be given support through important policies and laws.

She made the statement during the World Bread Day, World Food Day, and the World Pandesal Day celebrations held at Kamuning Cafe in Manila.

Stressing they should be prioritized, Villar, chairperson of the Senate Agriculture and Food Committee, extolled the passing of several laws that have been helping farmers and fishermen so they will continue with their livelihoods.

During this 19th Congress, she pushed for the passage of the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Law, and Salt Industry Development Act, the Livestock Poultry and Dairy Development Law, and the Yellow Corn Industry Development Act that would benefit the country's agricultural sector.

Villar also lauded the significant role of farmers and fishermen in food security, which is one of the country's big challenges that should be immediately addressed.

"A food-secured country has sufficient food at all times and its people are capable to obtain this to lead an active and healthy life," said Villar

Since our population keeps on growing, she noted that our needs are faced with other challenges like climate change, lack of competitiveness in production, poor technology and lack of skills, financial access, and mechanization.

"These should all be placed in order-rice production, fishing, and production of livestock and poultry, vegetables and fruits which are needed to cope up with the challenges," the senator further stated.

"We need to uplift our farmers and fishermen from poverty by means of enough earnings from their job," said Villar.

She called for collaborative efforts to help the farmers and fishermen continue to provide food for the country.