Local government units (LGUS) have bought P1.58 billion worth of agriculture and fishery products directly from farmers and fishermen since the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) was imposed in mid-March, the Department of Agriculture reported. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said that to date, at least 245 LGUs heeded his department's call "to patronize the products of our farmers and [fishermen] and make these part of food packs distributed to their constituents.

Ocampo, K. R. (2020, May 9). LGUs' fresh produce purchases rising, DA Chief says. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A14.