PAWA, a special Filipino native rice delicacy, or "kakanin," sold to visitors and neighboring towns in Piat, Cagayan, is getting support from the Department of Agriculture-Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) office in improving its packaging to prolong its shelf life and ensure its safety for human consumption.

Through its Integrated Laboratory Division (ILD), DA-Region 2 has successfully transferred the developed technology on improved pawa packaging to the women agripreneurs of the Piat Pawa Association.

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