ZAMBOANGA CITY, Nov. 13 — The local government through the Office of the City Agriculturist is conducting a one-day advocacy campaign to promote awareness on responsible rice consumption and serving other staple food as substitutes to rice.

City Agriculturist Diosdado Palacat said the advocacy is in line with the observance of the National Year of the Rice pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 494.

He said the campaign will be held on Tuesday, November 18, to enjoin all stakeholders in promoting awareness on responsible rice consumption.

Palacat said part of the advocacy campaign is to encourage food establishments to serve brown rice and mixed rice.

Presidential Proclamation No. 494 also states that the second and third Fridays of the month of November are considered “Brown Rice Day” and “Rice Mixed Days.”

Palacat said key officials were invited to be among the resource speakers during the one-day advocacy campaign. 

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