Damage to the agriculture sector from the enhanced southwest monsoon (Habagat) and Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng has climbed past the ₱3 billion mark, rising to ₱3.39 billion as of 2 p.m. September 2, the Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed. The figure is up from ₱2.84 billion just 30 hours earlier, at 8 a.m. September 1 — and authorities warn the total will likely rise as field assessments continue.
The growing toll underscores the storms’ heavy economic weight on Philippine farming, a key source of livelihood and food supply across the country. So far, 80,500 farmers have been affected, with 72,766 hectares of farmland damaged and production losses hitting 82,631 metric tons.
Of the total land area hit, about 51,922 hectares (71.35 percent) may still recover, while 20,844 hectares (28.65 percent) are considered beyond recovery.
Rice accounts for the largest share of damage at ₱1.86 billion, with 66,594 hectares affected and 58,631 metric tons lost. High-value crops — including vegetables, spices, fruits, and root crops — follow at ₱867.69 million. Fisheries and aquatic resources suffered ₱412.84 million in losses; corn damage stands at ₱103.61 million, while farm infrastructure and equipment sustained ₱101.84 million in damage. Additional losses cover cassava (₱25.65 million) and livestock and poultry (₱24.41 million).
Damage has been recorded across Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, and Western Visayas. The DA notes data collection is still ongoing, with further updates expected as validation work proceeds.
To support those affected, the government has rolled out ₱609.79 million in agricultural inputs — including rice, corn, and vegetable seeds — plus more than 9,200 bags of rice distributed through the National Food Authority. Some ₱35.67 million in insurance indemnities has been paid to 5,005 farmers and fisherfolk via the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. Eligible farmers may also access zero-interest loans of up to ₱25,000, payable over three years, under the Survival and Recovery Loan Program.
The DA is coordinating transport for farm goods, monitoring commodity prices, and working to prevent unfair price hikes as markets adjust to the supply impact, it added.
Tally remains ongoing; figures are subject to update.
