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Rice farms take 75% hit as storm damage tops ₱135 million across 5 regions

Published Aug 10, 2026 09:17 pm
Residents of Baseco in Tondo, Manila collect plastic bottles and other recyclable materials along the shore of Manila Bay on August 6, 2026 despite heavy rain and strong winds brought by Tropical Storm Maymay. (John Louie Abrina/Manila Bulletin)
Residents of Baseco in Tondo, Manila collect plastic bottles and other recyclable materials along the shore of Manila Bay on August 6, 2026 despite heavy rain and strong winds brought by Tropical Storm Maymay. (John Louie Abrina/Manila Bulletin)
The country’s agriculture sector incurred ₱135.3 million in losses due to the combined damage caused by tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, or habagat, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
In an advisory on Monday, Aug. 10, the DA said the regions of Ilocos, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and Western Visayas reported production losses of around 4,465 metric tons (MT).
The weather disturbances affected a total of 6,010 farmers and damaged 4,516 hectares (ha) of agricultural areas, based on DA data.
The rice sector accounted for the bulk or 75 percent of the total losses, with damage estimated at ₱102 million, covering 4,006 MT in production losses.
This was followed by damage to irrigation facilities and farm structures, which was pegged at ₱17.3 million.
High-value crops reported losses reaching ₱11.92 million from a production loss of 302 MT, while the corn sector reported a volume loss of 158 MT worth ₱4.05 million.
The DA said these are not yet the final estimates of the impact of the storms and habagat on the agriculture sector, as field assessments and validation will be conducted once weather and ground conditions improve.
In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said he had ordered regional offices to act quickly in delivering the assistance needed by affected farmers, particularly insurance and credit support.
“We need our people on the ground to move quickly so affected farmers can get the assistance they need,” he said. “The faster we process these, the faster farmers can recover and get back to production.”
So far, the DA has already lined up ₱106.5 million worth of agricultural inputs, including rice, corn, and vegetable seeds, for distribution through its regional field offices.
To secure credit support, the DA said farmers can tap the Agricultural Credit Policy Council’s (ACPC) survival and recovery loan program for loans of up to ₱25,000. The loans carry zero interest and are payable over three years.
Insured farmers will likewise receive indemnification through the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC), with the DA coordinating funding for insurance and credit assistance through the PCIC and ACPC. (Dexter Barro II)

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