The conference was well-attended by PNFSP’s member-organizations nationwide, progressive organizations, and representatives of government agencies. The two-day event dealt with the numerous issues concerning food insecurity and showcased the programs and projects of the members. The first day had Rep. Rafael “Ka Paeng” Mariano of Anakpawis Partylist open with the Keynote Speech tackling the situation of the agricultural sector, the ways to achieve a genuine agrarian reform

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"For us to live decently, which means we can eat thrice a day, send our children to school and buy medicines, we would have to earn Php 12,000 to 15,000 a month." This was Kapitan Erik's answer when asked how much they need a month to live decently. Kapitan Erik is the village chief of Barangay Vigan, a small village along the Pacific coastline in the province of Samar. Official sources project the actual rural daily cost of living for a family of six in the Philippines at