CONSUMERS in San Mateo, Isabela, can soon enjoy safer and higher-quality rice options as the municipality has pioneered an ordinance promoting Philippine Good Agricultural Practices (PhilGAP)-certified rice, known as GAPproved rice.
Ordinance 2025-917, introduced through the Rice Business Innovations System (RiceBIS) program of the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice), is the first of its kind in the country. It establishes a model for ensuring that locally produced rice meets stringent safety and quality standards.
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