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Title Lacson's Gallant Effort Institutionalizing Kadiwa Stores to Tame Inflation

As Senatorial candidate Panfilo Ping Lacson prepares for his proclamation rally in Iloilo City, he is making a bold push to institutionalize the Kadiwa stores, a move that could significantly reduce food prices and curb inflation in the country. This initiative aims to eliminate middlemen, who are major drivers of high agricultural costs, by empowering local government units (LGUs) to intervene directly in the supply chain.

At a recent press conference, Lacson emphasized the need for legislative action to make Kadiwa stores permanent, stating, Instead of just being temporary, it would be good to institutionalize it by way of legislation so that we can help not only our farmers but also the consumer. He highlighted the success stories of some LGUs that have already adopted the Kadiwa program, demonstrating that government-backed farm-to-market interventions can be both feasible and effective in reducing costs.

The Kadiwa program, originally introduced during the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., was designed to stabilize food prices by directly linking farmers and fisherfolk to consumers, bypassing traders who manipulate prices. Although the initiative faded over the years, it was revived and expanded under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration as part of its efforts to combat inflation and support the agricultural sector.

Lacson's proposal is not an isolated effort. His senatorial colleagues are also taking bold steps to address economic challenges. Former Senator Manny Pacquiao has promised to champion measures that would strengthen micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which remain the backbone of the Philippine economy. He emphasized the critical role of MSMEs in the country's economic recovery, stating, In our country, 99 percent are small and medium enterprises, and if we don't help them, we won't strengthen them – it's impossible for us to recover immediately.

ACT-CIS Partylist Rep. Erwin Tulfo has also proposed expanding the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Sustainable Livelihood Program, particularly for impoverished communities and unemployed individuals. This program targets beneficiaries that graduate from the government's Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.

As we move forward into 2025, it is crucial that we institutionalize initiatives like Kadiwa stores to ensure a more stable food supply chain. By empowering LGUs to intervene directly in the supply chain and eliminating middlemen, we can reduce costs and make fresh produce more accessible to consumers. It's time for gallant efforts like Lacson's to become the new norm in our country.

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Lacson's Gallant Effort Institutionalizing Kadiwa Stores
The Kadiwa Program A Recipe for Success
Strengthening MSMEs Pacquiao's Bold Move
Expanding the Sustainable Livelihood Program Tulfo's Vision

Keywords institutionalization, middlemen, LGUs, agricultural costs, food prices, inflation, sustainable livelihood program, MSMEs.

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1. Simplified sentence structures for better flow.
2. Added transitional phrases to connect ideas between paragraphs.
3. Standardized formatting for subheadings and keywords.
4. Reorganized content to improve logical progression of thoughts.
5. Corrected minor grammatical errors and punctuation inconsistencies.
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