May 23, 2025

Tag: Tobacco Farmers

  • Philippine Tobacco Institute Proposes Measures to Combat Illicit Tobacco Trade

    The Philippine Tobacco Institute (PTI) has put forward a series of recommendations to tackle the growing problem of illicit tobacco trade, which is severely impacting tobacco farmers and government revenue. During a Senate Committee on Ways and Means hearing, PTI president Jericho Nograles highlighted that illicit tobacco products could represent 19% of the domestic market…

    Written by

    Danilo Alvarado

  • National Tobacco Administration Rolls Out P16.6M ‘Gulayan, Manukan’ Initiative for Tobacco Farmers

    The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has initiated a PHP16.6 million project named ‘Gulayan at Manukan sa Barangay’ (GMB), aimed at supporting 2,224 tobacco farmers nationwide. The launch took place at the NTA Tobacco Farmers’ Training Building in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, where Gilbert Taguiam, the Cagayan Branch Manager of NTA, showcased the distribution of vegetable seeds…

    Written by

    Brian Corpuz

  • NTA Rolls Out P16.6 Million ‘Gulayan, Manukan’ Initiative to Support Tobacco Farmers

    The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has initiated a PHP16.6 million project named ‘Gulayan at Manukan sa Barangay’ (GMB), aimed at supporting 2,224 tobacco farmers nationwide. The launch took place at the NTA Tobacco Farmers’ Training Building in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, where Gilbert Taguiam, the Cagayan Branch Manager of NTA, showcased the distribution of vegetable seeds…

    Written by

    Eliza Pascual

  • NTA Rolls Out P16.6M ‘Gulayan, Manukan’ Initiative to Support Tobacco Farmers

    The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has initiated a PHP16.6 million project named ‘Gulayan at Manukan sa Barangay’ (GMB), aimed at supporting 2,224 tobacco farmers nationwide. This project, launched in eight regions, is part of the NTA’s efforts to enhance the livelihoods of farmers by providing them with alternative income sources and improving food security. On…

    Written by

    Marites Hernandez

  • Ilocos Norte’s 2,778 Tobacco Farmers Receive PHP16.67 Million in Production Support

    In a significant boost to the local tobacco industry, 2,778 farmers in Ilocos Norte have been granted production assistance totaling nearly PHP16.67 million for the 2024-2025 cropping season. Each farmer received PHP6,000 to aid their planting efforts, as confirmed by Randy Abella, the branch manager of the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) in Ilocos Norte. The…

    Written by

    Brian Corpuz