It is a basic commodity, fast acting as you say dahil hindi mabilis mapanis ang bawang as compared to pork or chicken or any other commodity, it is still a basic need of our citizens.
Being fair din, pero hindi kasi napapansin, dahil nga yung power of the purse siguro kapag pinapatawag sila sa budget season, kaya siguro pinapaunlakan nila kami.