Taiwan committed to donate 2,000 metric tons of milled rice to the Philippines to serve as additional food security stocks to be distributed by Department of Social Welfare Development.
In his remarks at the ceremonial turnover on Jan. 4, 2024, Wallace M.G. Chow, representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines, said Taiwan has prioritized agriculture development and food security cooperation with the government of the Philippines as climate change has affected greatly the farming industry in the country.
Chow said the rice donation is yet another testament of the solid collaboration among other ongoing projects between the Philippines and Taiwan, such as the Taiwan Technical Mission on Agriculture in Tarlac, the Mushroom Demonstration Farm in Baguio and the Filipino Young Farmers Internship Program in Taiwan.
The first batch of 1,000 metric tons of milled rice to the Philippines was received by chairman and resident representative Silvestre Bello III of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office.
Chow also emphasized Taiwan is a reliable partner to the Philippines, and this valued partnership will continue when we help and respect each other.
