Danao City fail to deliver 20 kilos of rice tagged
Rewritten Article:
Between the rice fields and the cityscape of Danao, there's a disconnect. The city's residents have been left out of the P20 per kilo rice subsidy program, all because formal communication regarding the program's organization has eluded them [1][2].
Mayor Thomas Mark Durano shared his thoughts on the matter with reporters on May 1, 2025, stating, "This didn't reach our office. In fact, during their meeting there, I only saw it in the media."
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On May 1, local governments throughout Cebu Province jumped on board with the P20-per-kilo rice program, but Danao City's citizens were left out in the cold. The Sugbo Market, a flagship program under Governor Gwendolyn Garcia's initiatives, aimed to bring affordable rice to the masses [3].
However, before the rice could hit the market, a screening and approval process were necessary, overseen by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). But Danao City's name was not on the list of the 29 local governments allowed to participate in the subsidized rice program [4][5].
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The Department of Agriculture and the Provincial Government had agreed to contribute to the P20-per-kilo rice subsidy. Despite this, Danao City seems to be holding out, requesting a clearer understanding of the program's procedures [6].
(A note on the enrichment data included: The data provided context around the program, the local government's decision to opt-out, and the reasons behind it, which were not explicitly stated in the base article. The data was integrated to provide additional insights and clarify any potential confusion without dominating the text.)
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- The government's decision to exclude Danao City from the P20-per-kilo rice subsidy program has caused a cultural rift, as city residents remain uninformed about the program due to a lack of formal communication.
- The general-news media reported on Mayor Thomas Mark Durano's dismay over Danao City's exclusion from the P20-per-kilo rice program, as he lamented not receiving any official information about the initiative.
- In contrast to the other local governments in Cebu Province, Danao City has not participated in the P20-per-kilo rice program, citing a need for a clearer understanding of the program's procedures, despite contributions from the Department of Agriculture and the Provincial Government.
- The exclusion of Danao City from the P20-per-kilo rice program has raised questions in the political sphere, as it seems to be the only local government yet to embrace the subsidized program, stalling efforts to bring affordable rice to more citizens by 2025.
