00:00NEDA Secretary, Arsenio Balizacan, understood the souls and emotions of the farmers
00:09during the approval of the lowering of the taripa or buis in the production of rice.
00:14He said that following the call of some farmers for agriculture,
00:19that he will retire from his position.
00:21Balizacan said, as the secretary of NEDA and vice chair of the NEDA board,
00:26it was not easy to make the so-called decision,
00:30according to the NEDA board,
00:32that maybe the Filipinos have access to substantial and cheap food,
00:37particularly rice,
00:39while controlling the price of goods and maintaining the economy.
00:45Balizacan also promised to support the farmers
00:49in the transition period of the lower taripa.
00:53He is leading the government on infrastructure and modern technology
00:59to improve the market and financial access of the local farmers.
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