The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced that 1,350 local government units (LGUs) have reactivated their Local Price Coordinating Councils (LPCCs) to help monitor the supply and prices of rice and other key commodities, in support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s goal of lowering rice prices nationwide.

Field reports show that 1,269 LGUs are now conducting regular market inspections, 230 have deputized barangay officials and NGOs to monitor price spikes, and 1,201 are coordinating with national agencies to address hoarding and unjustified price hikes.

Under Memorandum Circular 2025-044, the DILG urged all LGUs to activate their LPCCs, following the recommendation of the National Price Coordinating Council and aligned with the Department of Agriculture’s *Bantay Presyo* initiative.

The LPCC is chaired by the local chief executive and includes national agency representatives, private sector stakeholders, and consumer groups. Its key functions include market inspection, price monitoring, and analysis of commodity price fluctuations.

The DILG is closely monitoring LGU compliance to ensure consumer protection and food affordability at the local level.

Original Article At: https://www.dilg.gov.ph/news/DILG-13k-LGUs-reactivate-Local-Price-Coordinating-Council/NC-2025-1043