Beneficiary registry for P20 rice launched

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it launched a digital registry to track beneficiaries of the government's P20-per-kilo rice program.

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The P20 Benteng Bigas Masterlist Registry System is designed to provide a centralized and updated database of eligible beneficiaries, allowing the DA and partner agencies to streamline support and manage rice allocations for vulnerable consumers.

"Layunin nito na mas mapabilis at mapadali ang pagkakakilanlan ng mga qualified beneficiaries ng P20 rice progam upang maabot ang target natin na 15 million households na maserbisyuhan ng murang bigas sa 2026 (Its goal is to make it easier and faster to identify qualified beneficiaries of the P20 rice program, helping us reach our target of serving 15 million households with affordable rice in 2026.)," Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said in a briefing.