AGRI Party-list and former Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan have forged a shared commitment in addressing the country’s food crisis and rising food prices.
“Gaya ni Senator Kiko, naniniwala ang AGRI Party-list na ang gutom at kahirapan, walang kulay. Ang solusyon, walang dapat hinihintay,” AGRI Party-list Representative Manoy Wilbert Lee said.
“Tiwala tayo at nagpapasalamat na ang mga ipinaglalaban natin sa Kongreso para sa murang pagkain ay siya ring isinusulong ni Senator Kiko at ipagpapatuloy niya sa pagbabalik niya sa Senado,” he added.
AGRI Party-list, which is running for reelection in the 2025 National and Local Elections, said Pangilinan’s track record speaks for itself: “Kay Senator Kiko, may lider tayo na hindi lang nakikiusap kundi kumikilos para sa kapakanan ng mga magsasaka, mangingisda at consumer.”
“Hindi siya nangangako lang, may napatunayan na siya,” it added.
As a former Senator, Pangilinan was the principal author of the Sagip Saka Act, which has helped increase farmers’ and fisherfolk’s incomes by linking them directly to institutional buyers. He also led efforts to strengthen local food production and protect agricultural workers from economic shocks.
Pangilinan’s campaign continues to focus on addressing the food crisis through concrete solutions, including agricultural modernization, lower food production costs, and stronger support for farmers and fisherfolk.
Pangilinan, whose campaign is anchored on the call “Hello Pagkain sa Mababang Presyo”, also expressed gratitude and support for AGRI Party-list on their shared causes to fight for the welfare of farmers, fisherfolk, and every Filipino struggling with high food prices.
“Maraming salamat kay Manoy Wilbert Lee at sa AGRI Party-list sa pagiging maaasahang katuwang sa Kongreso sa pagsusulong ng ating kolektibong adhikain. Buo ang suporta natin sa AGRI Party-list sa pakikipaglaban para magkaroon ng pagkain sa hapag-kainan ang bawat pamilyang Pilipino, sapat na kita para sa mga magsasaka at mangingisda, at solusyon na hindi nakabase sa politika kundi sa pangangailangan ng bawat Pilipino,” Pangilinan said.
Among AGRI Party-list’s principally authored legislations that passed into law are Republic Act (RA) No. 11953 or the “New Agrarian Emancipation Act”, RA 11985 or the “Philippine Salt Industry Development Act”, and RA 12022 or the “Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act”.
It continues to push for the passage of the “Cheaper Rice Act,” “Post-harvest Facilities Support Act,” “Kadiwa Agri-Food Terminal Act” and “Pantawid Pambangka Act”.
AGRI Party-list and Pangilinan then called on Filipino voters to elect leaders who will prioritize real and long-term solutions on rising inflation which continues to burden both local food producers and consumers.
“Ang laban natin ay laban para sa mas maginhawang bukas para sa mga Pilipino, para sa lipunang malaya sa gutom at kahirapan. Laban natin itong lahat!” Pangilinan and AGRI Party-list both stressed.
It can be recalled that a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from Feb. 15 to 19 this year showed that 90 percent of Filipinos would support candidates who prioritize agriculture development and food security.
