CASH GRANT. The Department of Agriculture-Central Luzon, in partnership with the provincial government of Pampanga, extends cash assistance to farmers in the province. A total of 25,339 farmers will receive PHP5,000 each under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmers Financial Assistance program. (Photo courtesy of DA-Region 3) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The Department of Agriculture-Central Luzon (DA-3) is continuously providing cash assistance to farmers in this province under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund- Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA). DA Regional Executive Director Crispulo Bautista Jr. said on Tuesday some PHP130.49 million cash assistance will be extended to some 25,339 farmers. He said initially, around 1,300 farmers received their cash assistance worth PHP5,000 each last July 22. "The second batch of distribution is now ongoing and the third batch will be on July 28," Bautista said in an interview. Under the special pro