Manila, Sept. 16 -- The Department of Agriculture in Bicol (DA-5) has provided a total of PHP30.18 million in assistance to farmers' groups across the six provinces of Bicol as part of the Handog Pangulo Serbiyong Sapat para sa Lahat initiative on Sept. 13.

Lovella Guarin, the DA-5 spokesperson, reported on Monday that the Kadiwa ng Pangulo, which showcased exhibitors from various government agencies in these provinces, generated PHP1.6 million in sales and 3,000 Bicolanos purchased 10 kilograms of Benteng Bigas Meron Na!

She said on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s birthday, a total of 600 bags of NFA rice, valued at PHP600,000, were sold throughout the region.

In Albay, eight farmer groups received PHP2.73 million in support, whic...