147 rice sellers in Soccsksargen get a government grant of P2.2 million
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CASH AID. Director Loreto Cabaya Jr. of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Soccsksargen Region speaks during the distribution of cash aid to micro rice vendors in Tacurong City on Thursday (Sept. 14, 2023). A rice vendor (inset) who complied with the provisions of Executive Order 39 shows his cash aid given under the DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Program. (Photo courtesy of DSWD-12)
MindanaoHerald | 147 rice sellers in Soccsksargen get a government grant of P2.2 million | TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat – Executive Order (EO) 39 affected 147 small rice dealers, therefore the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Soccsksargen Region (DSWD-12) began giving them monetary assistance on Thursday in the amount of PHP2.2 million.
“As instructed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., we are come to personally deliver this financial assistance to you. DSWD-12 Director Loreto Cabaya Jr. remarked during the distribution at City Hall that he hoped it would enhance cooperation between rice sellers and the government.
27 micro-rice retailer-beneficiaries in this city alone received cash assistance totaling PHP15,000 apiece through the DSWD’s Sustainable Livelihood Programme (SLP).
Director of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-12 Flora Politud-Gabunales stated that the department worked with the municipal administration to profile and identify individuals who followed EO 39 beginning on September 5.
According to EO 39, the maximum price for well-milled rice is PHP45 per kilo and PHP41 for regular milled rice.
One of the micro-rice merchants, Mary Ann Braganza, struggled to express her gratitude for the government’s support.
Holding up her PHP15,000 in cash, Braganza stated, “We did not expect this, at first we have calculated our losses due to the price ceiling, but I am delighted we got this.
According to Cabaya, the cash distribution took place on Thursday in the cities of Kidapawan and Koronadal as well.
On Friday, monetary aid would be given to rice merchants in Alabel, Sarangani Province, and General Santos City. (via PNA)
