BALANGA CITY (PIA) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) distributed cash assistance to farmers and fisherfolk in Bataan’s 3rd district under the Presidential Assistance for Farmers and Fisherfolk Program (PAFFP).
It covered beneficiaries from the municipalities of Bagac, Dinalupihan, Morong, and Mariveles, as part of the national government’s initiative to provide immediate financial support to more than 4.17 million farmers and fisherfolk nationwide through a P10-billion fund.
According to the DA Regional Field Office 3, qualified beneficiaries include farmers and fisherfolk registered in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA).
Rice farmers must be cultivating not more than two hectares of land, while corn and sugarcane farmers must also be listed in the registry.
Fisherfolk, on the other hand, must be registered under the RSBSA-BoatR to qualify for the assistance.
Each eligible beneficiary received P2,325 to help offset rising production costs, particularly the increase in fuel prices that continues to affect the agriculture and fisheries sectors.
The PAFFP aims to provide immediate relief to farmers and fisherfolk as they cope with production challenges while supporting efforts to sustain food production and rural livelihoods. (By Rick P. Quiambao)
