National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry of the Philippines

06/06/2026

Rice assistance distribution to NACUSIP Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organization member in Pontevedra. Thank you Sen JV Ejercito and The Good One Foundation for the generous support!
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05/06/2026

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 | Labor Advisory No. 09, series of 2026 - Guidelines on Workers' Registration Under PhilHealth YAKAP (Yaman ng Kalusugan Program)

04/06/2026

From the fields to the mills, the workers and farmers of the sugar industry stand proud in congratulating Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as the new Senate President Pro Tempore & Acting Senate President!

We trust your strong leadership to champion the rights of agricultural workers and revive our local industries. Mabuhay ang Senado ng Pilipinas!
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03/06/2026

NACUSIP‑TUCP Secures Initial ₱3.8‑Million Cash Aid for Negros Sugarcane Workers Through the Sugar Tripartite Council and the Social Amelioration Program Under
Republic Act 6982

The National Congress of Unions in the Sugar Industry of the Philippines – Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (NACUSIP‑TUCP) announces the release of ₱3.815 million in initial cash assistance for typhoon‑affected sugarcane workers in Negros Occidental, a direct result of the union’s formal request thru National President Roland de la Cruz who sits as Field Worker Representative of the Sugar Tripartite Council (STC).

This action is grounded in the mandate of the Social Amelioration Program under Republic Act No. 6982, which ensures that sugar workers receive financial benefits funded by the industry itself. The STC, composed of workers, planters, and millers serves as the institutional mechanism that approves, endorses, and monitors the release of SAP benefits.

NACUSIP‑TUCP President Roland de la Cruz stressed that this assistance is not accidental nor automatic, it is the product of organized labor action, tripartite consensus, and legal entitlement under RA 6982.

"This cash aid exists because sugar workers fought for it, the law guarantees it, and the Sugar Tripartite Council supported our request. NACUSIP‑TUCP pushed hard to ensure DOLE‑NIR acted swiftly. This is how tripartism should work where unions, employers, and government delivering concrete results for workers,” de la Cruz said.

The Sugar Tripartite Council is the governing body that oversees the implementation of the SAP. It is mandated to: review and approve the release of SAP funds, ensure transparency in the distribution of benefits, monitor compliance of mills and planters in the release of the benefits and protect workers’ rights under RA 6982. The STC’s support for NACUSIP‑TUCP’s request ensured that DOLE‑NIR could immediately mobilize SAP funds for disaster‑affected workers.

Under the first tranche, 3,815 workers are set to receive ₱1,000 each. As of Tuesday, ₱3.657 million has already been released to 3,657 workers across Negros Occidental, in the areas of:

1. BISCOM (Binalbagan) – 900 mill workers, 783 field workers
2. URC Sonedco (Kabankalan) – 520 mill workers
3. URC La Carlota - 324 mill workers, 158 field workers
4. Sagay Central Inc. – 322 mill workers
5. Hawaiian‑Philippine Co. (Silay)– 308 mill workers
6. Victorias Milling Co. – 500 mill workers

DOLE‑NIR has confirmed that additional releases are forthcoming as validation continues. According to NACUSIP-TUCP President Roland de la Cruz who is the main proponent of this program, the approved amount is Php10,000,000.00 to cover 1,000 sugar industry workers affected by Typhoon Tino.

"We apologize for the delay in the roll out but this program is not charity. This is a right under the law and a victory of collective action. NACUSIP‑TUCP will not stop until every sugar worker affected by the typhoons receives what is due to them,” de la Cruz added.

NACUSIP‑TUCP commits to continue to monitor the full rollout of SAP benefits, push for additional tranches for all qualified workers, ensure full transparency in the distribution process and advocate for stronger protection mechanisms under RA 6982.•

02/06/2026

MANILA, Philippines — With over 280 lawmakers voting in the affirmative, the House of Representatives on Tuesday evening approved House Bill 9397 or the Right to Information Act.

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31/05/2026

There is failure of accountability. As the Philippine sugar milling year 2025–26 comes to a close the usual suspects consistently visit but this time it

29/05/2026

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