EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 100 ESTABLISHING THE FLOOR PRICE OF PALAY, AND PROVIDING TRIGGER MECHANISMS FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION October 25, 2025

WHEREAS, Section 5, Article XII of the Constitution mandates the State to provide support to the agricultural sector through appropriate research and technology, and adequate financial, production, marketing, and other support services;

WHEREAS,Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides that everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and wellbeing of himself and of his family, including food;

WHEREAS,the absence of a just and equitable floor price for palay exposes farmers' vulnerability to volatile market prices particularly during peak of harvest seasons when farmgate prices often drop due to oversupply, weather-related impacts or unjust trading practices, thereby undermining their livelihood, farm productivity, and long-term agricultural sustainability;

WHEREAS,in view of the rising production costs couples with climate-induced production risk and the widening profit margin gap between farmgate price and retail prices, the government recognizes the urgent need to guarantee a fair and just return to farmers by setting a floor price that covers production costs and provides reasonable income while ensuring the affordability and stability of rice supply for consumers;

WHEREAS,Section 11 of Republic Act No. 11321 or the"Sagip SakaAct" mandates the national and local government agencies to directly purchase agricultural and fishery products from accredited farmers and fisherfolks cooperatives and enterprises, provided that said agricultural and fishery products are necessary in the performance of their respective mandates; and

WHEREAS,Section 17, Article VII of the Constitution vests in the President the power of control over all Executive departments, bureaus and offices, and the mandate to ensure the faithful execution of laws;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR.,President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, do hereby order:

Section 1. Establishment of Floor Price ofPalay.The Department of Agriculture (DA), upon consultation with the Steering Committee created under Section 2 hereof, shall determine, set, and adjust the floor price ofpalayto be purchased by the government based on the following considerations:

a. Cost of production;

b. Prevailing margins prices;

c. Reasonable margins for farmers;

d. Welfare of both farmers and consumers; and

e. Other relevant factors and conditions, such as:

i. Emergencies or calamities affecting the rice supply chain andpalayproduction;

ii. Influx of import arrivals that could dampen farmgate price ofpalay;

iii. Sharp decline in global rice prices that may impact the estimated landed cost of rice; and

iv. Government's capacity to purchasepalayat competitive prices and manage market intervention.

In establishing the floor price ofpalay,the DA ensure a fair return of investment to farmers on a regional level by recognizing regional variance in production costs, market conditions, and profit margin, to be reviewed and adjusted before the onset of cropping season or whenever necessary.

Section 2. Steering Committee.A Steering Committee is hereby created to assist the DA in establishing the floor price ofpalayand implementing this Order. The Committee shall be composed of the heads of the following agencies.  

   

Chairperson	:	DA
Co-Chairperson	:	Department of the Interior and Local Government
Members	:	Department of Trade and Industry
		Department of Social Welfare and Development;
		Department of Agrarian Reform; and
		National Food Authority (NFA)

Section 7. Reporting.The Steering Committee shall submit to the President, through the Office of the Executive Secretary, quarterly reports on the status of compliance, implementation progress, and the impact on farmer incomes and rice supply stability.