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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider Gov't slates cash aid to NCR, Zambo del Sur rice retailers

Gov't slates cash aid to NCR, Zambo del Sur rice retailers

Published Sep 10, 2023 09:00 am

At A Glance

  • The distribution will take place in Pateros, Navotas, Parañaque, and Zamboanga del Sur. <br>P15,000 will be distributed to affected rice retailers.<br>As of Sept. 9, a total of 239 retailers in NCR have complied with the mandated price ceilings.

The government is set to hold another round of cash payouts in Metro Manila and Zamboanga del Sur on Monday, Sept. 11, as part of the Marcos administration's efforts to assist small rice retailers affected by the nationwide price ceilings.

Rice cash grant (PCO)
CASH GRANT — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian leads the distribution of the P15,000 worth of cash grant to rice retailers in Quezon City, Sept. 9, 2023. (DSWD via PCO)

In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), citing a report from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), said the distribution will occur in Pateros, Navotas, Parañaque, and Zamboanga del Sur.

It added that P15,000 in cash grants will be distributed to the following affected rice retailers:

  • 15 in Pateros
  • 161 in Navotas
  • 129 in Parañaque
  • 32 in Zamboanga del Sur

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will help inform the identified beneficiaries about the cash grants.

As the government's cash assistance continues, the DSWD and the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) will meet on Monday to discuss the list of beneficiaries for the rest of the National Capital Region (NCR) and those in the provinces, among other measures.

President Marcos recently approved the recommendation of the DTI and the DA (Department of Agriculture) to implement the mandated P41 rice price ceiling on regular milled rice and the P45 rice price cap on well-milled rice nationwide amid the surge of rice prices in the market.

The order took effect Sept. 5.

As of Sept. 9, the DA reported that 239 retailers monitored in 37 markets in NCR, or 94 percent of the rice retailers in the region, have complied with the mandated price ceilings.

Anticipating the effects of the mandated rice price ceilings on small-scale rice retailers, President Marcos ordered the DSWD to extend P15,000 cash assistance to them through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP).

Simultaneous distribution of cash assistance started on Sept. 9 at the Commonwealth Market in Quezon City, led by DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Mayor Joy Belmonte, and at the Agora Market in San Juan City by DTI Secretary Alfredo Pascual and Mayor Francis Zamora.

DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr., Congressman Oscar Malapitan, and Mayor Dale Malapitan led the distribution of cash grants at the Maypajo Market in Caloocan City.

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