TRINIDAD, Bohol — The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) continued the second tranche of its Bugas Ayuda Rice Distribution Program on August 6, 2026, providing rice assistance to thousands of qualified families in the Municipality of Trinidad.
Over 2,000 Families Receive Rice Aid
A total of 2,268 qualified family beneficiaries received 10-kilogram bags of rice during the distribution. The assistance was distributed simultaneously at two locations. At Sitio Lipata in Barangay Guinobatan, 1,158 beneficiaries from nine barangays received rice support. Meanwhile, the Trinidad Cultural Center in Poblacion served 1,110 beneficiaries from 11 barangays.
Program Supports Food Security
The rice distribution was funded through the Php 196-million Local Government Support Fund (LGS) provided by the national government. The provincial government also provided an Php 11-million counterpart fund to support the Bugas Ayuda program. The initiative continued to provide food assistance to Boholano families while helping strengthen food security across the province.
Officials Support Orderly Distribution
Executive Assistant Jun Flores represented Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado during the activity. Officials from the Municipal Government of Trinidad, the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO), barangay officials, and volunteers also took part in the distribution and helped ensure that the rice assistance was delivered in an orderly manner.
Part of Bohol’s Development Goals
The Bugas Ayuda Rice Distribution Program formed part of the PGBh’s Strategic Change Roadmap, which aims to build a smart, resilient, inclusive, and sustainable province. The program also supported the conservation and sustainable development goals of the Bohol Island UNESCO Global Geopark, while providing direct assistance to families who needed additional support for their daily food needs.
