Around 5,809 farmers from six local government units (LGUs) in Samar Province received grants through the PAFFP during a two-day distribution held in Calbayog City and San Jorge, Samar.

A significant milestone has been achieved in advancing rural infrastructure development in the Municipality of San Jorge, Samar, as the proposed Improvement and Concreting of the Buenavista–Matalud FMR with bridge successfully passed deliberation before the RPAB on May 7, 2026 in Tacloban City.

To honor our countryside heroes, the Department of Agriculture RFO 8 conducted its kick-off activity for the month-long celebration of Farmers and Fisherfolk Month today.

Aimed at extending financial relief to cushion farmers against escalating input costs and broader economic headwinds, an estimated 4,000 farmers across Northern Samar have been granted financial assistance under the PAFFP, as the DA RFO 8 continues its sustained rollout across various provinces of the region.

The DA-RFO8 convened Provincial and Municipal Agriculturists from across Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Biliran today to discuss updates and collaborations regarding Farm Clustering and Enterprise Development.

3,250 farmers in the municipality of Alang-alang, Leyte received financial assistance under the PAFFP during a rollout led by the DA RFO 8 through its Field Operations Division on April 30, 2026.

Amid escalating production costs driven by rising fuel prices, around 2,400 farmers in Baybay City, Leyte received 2,325 pesos as a financial assistance under the Presidential Assistance to Farmers and Fisherfolks implemented by the DA RFO8 on April 29, 2026.

The DA RFO8 spearheaded the distribution of cash assistance under the PAFFP to around 2,800 farmers in the 2nd district of Southern Leyte on April 28-29, 2026.