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DSWD, partners lead cash assistance distribution for micro rice retailers

Published Sep 9, 2023 06:46 am

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), along with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), on Saturday, Sept. 9, spearheaded the simultaneous cash assistance payout for micro rice retailers in Caloocan, Quezon, and San Juan City.

 

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The cash distribution took place at Commonwealth Market in Quezon City, Maypajo Market in Caloocan City, and Agora Market in San Juan City as part of the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP).

It was facilitated by DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, DA Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban, and DTI Director Fhillip Sawali.

The DSWD chief stressed that it is a directive from President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to provide immediate assistance to micro rice retailers affected by the price ceiling mandated under Executive Order (EO) No. 39.

"The President wants to convey that he understands what you (retailers) are going through. I was talking to him yesterday, and he knows that this is not easy for our micro rice retailers. That is why he immediately instructed us to provide this kind of financial assistance or livelihood grants to assist you," Gatchalian said in a statement.

The DSWD said that 589 micro rice retailers were impacted by the imposition of price controls, and each of them received P15,000 in financial assistance.

For Commonwealth Market, SLP-cash aid payouts were given to 405 micro retailers; 136 retailers at the Maypajo Market in Caloocan City and 48 beneficiaries at the Agora Market in San Juan City.

"On behalf of President Bongbong Marcos, we thank our small rice retailers like you who followed immediately and helped to be part of the solution. When we work together, we know that nothing is impossible," the DSWD chief added.

In addition, the DSWD chief emphasized that the SLP provides more than just monetary aid. It is also to urge government agencies to "continue the dialogues with rice retailer organizations "so that we can better understand what other assistance will come from the national government for our small rice retailers."

"Don't worry, we will continue to monitor your well-being," Gatchalian added.

In response to the "alarming" increase in rice's retail prices, Marcos has approved the recommendation to impose a price cap on rice in the country effective on Sept. 5.

The mandated price ceiling for milled rice is P41 per kilogram, while it is P45 per kilogram for well-milled rice.

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/1/marcos-sets-nationwide-price-ceiling-on-rice

 

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