Championing inclusivity in the rice sector, PhilRice fully implements the Expanded Maternity Leave Law, granting pregnant female workers 105 days of paid leave, up from 60 days. This is to provide women employees with ample transition time to regain their health and overall wellness as well as to assume maternal roles before resuming paid work. This move reflects PhilRice’s commitment to employee well-being and gender equality,a commendable example for other […]

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Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is a government corporate entity attached to the Department of Agriculture created through Executive Order 1061 on 5 November 1985 (as amended) to help develop high-yielding and cost-reducing technologies so farmers can produce enough rice for all Filipinos.

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