By Katrina Gracia Consebido
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said anew on Wednesday, March 1, that eliminating hunger remains as one of his goals in his administration.
This was after he led the Kadiwa ng Pangulo program of the Department of Agriculture to make rice, fish, poultry, livestock, fruits and vegetables, and other essential commodities accessible to less fortunate families.
“Kailangan talaga namin gawin ‘yan, dahil hindi natin pababayaan ang ating mga kababayan. At sinabi ko na, ilang beses ang aking pangarap sa aking administrasyon ay sana ay wala ng gutom na Pilipino,” Marcos said.
He said his government will continue to provide fresh and affordable agricultural and fishery products and provide extra markets for local farmers and fishermen through the program.
“Noong natapos na ‘yung Pasko, sabi ng mga iba, ipagpatuloy daw namin (Kadiwa ng Pasko). Kaya’t ginawa na naming Kadiwa ng Pangulo at pinaparami natin ito sa buong Pilipinas. Hindi lang po rito kung hindi siguro halos 500 na lugar ang ating natayuan ng Kadiwa,” he added.
“Lahat ng ahensya ng pamahalaan, lahat ng departamento na kasama sa ganitong klaseng programa ay nagtutunlungan para maging matagumpay ang ating mga programa kagaya nitong Kadiwa,” he continued.
The President also mentioned his administration’s urban agriculture projects for food security which is also supported by the Department of the Interior and Local Government.
“Itong barangay-based na project ay ‘yung barangay ay mag-identify ng lupa para ‘yun ang tataniman ng mga tiga-barangay na ‘yun. Lahat sila magshe-share sila ngayon doon, paghahati-hatian nila ang mga aanihin nilang gulay at saka prutas para ulit ay mayroon tayo,” he said.
“May suporta ang pamahalaan diyan at bibigyan natin sila ng mga inputs, at kung kailangan turuan, gagawin din natin doon,” he added. -ag
