SAN MIGUEL, Bohol — The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) continued its efforts to support food security and provide assistance to families through its rice distribution program.
On August 5, 2026, the provincial government distributed the second tranche of the Bugas Ayuda Rice Distribution Program in the Municipality of San Miguel. A total of 1,593 qualified residents received rice assistance during the distribution.Each beneficiary was given a 10-kilogram bag of rice to help support their daily food needs.
The rice assistance was funded through the P196-million Local Government Support Fund-Financial Assistance to Local Government Units (LGS-FA to LGUs) from the national government. The provincial government also provided an additional P11 million in counterpart funding to support four rice distribution tranches across Bohol.
Local Officials Support Rice Distribution
Executive Assistant Jun Flores joined local government officials, personnel from the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO), barangay leaders and volunteers during the distribution in San Miguel.
The officials and volunteers helped oversee the activity and ensure that the rice assistance was distributed in an organized and orderly manner to qualified beneficiaries. The program is part of the province’s continuing efforts to provide social welfare assistance to communities and help residents cope with food needs.
Supporting Food Security in Bohol
The rice distribution program is also aligned with the Strategic Governance Roadmap of Bohol under the leadership of Gov. Aris Aumentado. Through programs that provide direct assistance to residents, the provincial government aims to strengthen food security, community resilience and sustainable development across the province.
The initiative also supports Bohol’s commitment to sustainable development as a UNESCO Global Geopark, while helping ensure that vulnerable communities have access to basic food needs.
With continued support from the national and provincial governments, the rice assistance program is expected to provide additional help to qualified residents in different parts of Bohol.
