The Philippines has experienced an insufficient supply of rice in recent years. Although it is an agricultural country by nature, it still imports rice from places like Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia, which helps determine how prices are set. Population growth is one of the causes of rice shortages in the country and natural disasters that have hit the Philippines in recent years, causing a slight decline in rice production. Not to mention, practices such as wasteful consumption of rice also contribute to the cause of rice insufficiency in the country. Rice is a staple in the Filipino diet. Filipinos still choose rice despite new varieties of food choices. It is also good for the body because it contains vitamins such as E to replenish the skin, B vitamins to support and increase the rate of metabolism, zinc for immune function and carbohydrates, which provide energy to the body. These health benefits are important for the daily activities of Filipinos. Furthermore, rice has no cholesterol and is low in calories. As mentioned above, the Philippines is an agricultural country. One of its main products is rice, which makes it economically important. Rice can be seen everywhere being sold in different types of markets, whether small or large. For many farmers it is the only source of income. The demand for this good does not only concern a certain social class, but everyone. It is also exported to other countries in the world economy. However, the Philippines does not have enough land resources to plant and supply rice crops to the population compared to other major rice-producing countries in Asia, so it still remains a rice-dependent country. Infrastructure such as irri......middle of paper......res. Western Visayas follows with a total production of 2.2 million tons of palay with also 600,00 hectares of production area. Palay production in Southern Mindanao has reached 500,000 tons and with an area of ​​199,000 hectares, while Northern Mindanao has 600,000 tons with only 150,000 hectares. (Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, 2011). Total rice production in the Philippines was 16.68 million tons in 2011. This number has decreased from the highest peak in 2008 by 16.82 million tons due to natural disasters that hit locations in Central Luzon , which resulted in a slight reduction in production. (Bureau of Agriculture Statistics, 2008) On the other hand, rice consumption continues to grow along with the increase in the country's population and the decrease in rice production.