ILOILO CITY, Nov. 20 -- The Department of Agriculture in Western Visayas (DA-6) marked the National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) celebration with a series of activities that will culminate with the "Power Run for Rice" on Saturday.

In an interview on Thursday, DA-6 agri-fishery information section chief James Earl Ogatis said that the 5-kilometer fun run is open to farmers, DA employees, the private sector, and anyone interested in joining.

There will be the top three winners for finishers in the male and female categories, the oldest and youngest finishers and the most captivating runner.

There will also be over 50 bags of 10 kilos and 25 kilos of well-milled rice and Be RICEponsible freebies to be raffled off.

Meanwhile, DA will cont...