THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to roll out Benteng Bigas Masterlist (PBBM) Registry System, a digital platform designed to streamline operations and strengthen oversight of the government’s P20/kilo rice flagship program.
Developed by the DA-Information and Communications Technology Service (DA-ICTS), the registry system will be launched as part of the nationwide observance of Rice Awareness Month.
“After last month’s testing, we are now ready to deploy the P20 Registry System, which will eventually serve about 15 million households, or roughly 60 million Filipinos, benefiting from the subsidized rice initiative,” said Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said.
The P20-rice program not only supports consumers, but also provides a stable market for locally produced rice purchased at fair prices by the National Food Authority (NFA).
Since the program’s launch in May, President Marcos has directed the DA to expand its coverage throughout his term until 2028 to benefit senior citizens, solo parents, persons with disabilities, indigents, and indigenous peoples.
The expanded list now includes minimum wage earners, rice farmers and fisherfolk, tricycle and jeepney drivers, and beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Walang Gutom program.
“With this online system, we can now accelerate the expansion of the P20 rice program to include other sectors such as teachers, security guards, and transport workers like bus drivers and delivery riders,” Tiu Laurel said.
DA-ICTS chief Honorio Flameño said intended beneficiaries may register at designated P20 outlets by presenting valid identification cards for verification and a QR code to serve as the basis for purchasing P20 rice.
He added that by December 2025, the P20 Registry System link will be accessible for online registration through platforms such as the eGov Portal, the DA website, and the agency’s official Facebook page. “
The P20 Benefinder, another module of the registry system, enables verification of registered beneficiaries. Users may generate their QR codes through the P20 Benefinder site and present them when buying rice at P20 outlets.
