Romualdez: P20/kilo rice program marks fulfillment of Marcos' promise

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has highlighted President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fulfillment of his pledge to make rice more affordable for Filipinos, with the launch of the P20 per kilo rice program.

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"This is not a one-time rollout. This is the beginning of a national transformation. President Marcos is showing us that with political will and smart budgeting, P20 per kilo of rice is not just possible—it's happening," said Romualdez, who represents the first district of Leyte.

Over the weekend, the Speaker welcomed the Department of Agriculture's (DA) implementation of the initiative, describing it as "a major first step toward food security and economic justice for Filipino families."

Romualdez emphasized that the House of Representatives is fully behind the program and is already preparing to institutionalize it through the 2026 national budget, ensuring it becomes a long-term policy rather than a short-lived pilot effort.