Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 606)
The Panagyaman Rice Festival is a national celebration declared in the month of April to honor the successful harvest of rice and basic food crops in the Philippines.
The Panagyaman Rice Festival is celebrated annually in the month of April.
The declaration was made by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo through Proclamation No. 606 dated April 19, 2004.
April is significant as it is the month of harvest for rice and basic food crops, providing a meaningful occasion to celebrate the success of rice production and harvest in the country.
The declaration acknowledges the successful implementation of hybrid rice production and irrigation development programs.
Small farmers are recognized as the backbone of this campaign.
The purpose is to express gratitude (pasasalamat) for the successful rice production efforts and to celebrate the achievements of farmers in the rice sector.
It is Proclamation No. 606, dated April 19, 2004.
The festival honors the successes of small farmers in rice production, who are key to the campaign for a Hunger Free Philippines.