FOOD security and livelihood advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan on Monday urged Filipino consumers to buy Christmas gifts from their community food producers and patronize Filipino-made products.

'We have always been consistent in our advocacy of supporting local food producers. We urge everyone to buy from our food producers, including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Whenever we buy from them, we not only boost the sale of their products but also ensure they have a stable source of income,' Asis Perez, Tugon Kabuhayan convenor, said in a statement.