On May 21, 2024, San Miguel Mayor Ian Gil Mendez (in photo, extreme left) said: “Thank You Usec Atty. Alvin Balagbag (DA Sec Chief of Staff), Usec for Operations Roger Navarro (center) and Director Ernesto Enriquez (right) for meeting me on short notice and giving me the time to pitch our LGU Rice Program. Para sa mag uuma sa San Miguel.” On May 22, 2024, Mayor Mendez led the Rice Farmer Financial Assistance (RFFA) Farmer Beneficiaries P5k Payout with the following barangays as beneficiaries for Day 1: Bayongan, Bugang, Cambangay Norte, Corazon, and San Vicente. Mayor Mendez concluded by saying: “Congratulations!” Contributed photo