CHEAPER HERE. Employees buy fresh and lower-priced agricultural products at the Kadiwa ng Pangulo located at the inner court of Manila City Hall on Tuesday (April 16, 2024). The Kadiwa makes farmers’ produce and other food products accessible and affordable to communities. (PNA photo by Yancy Lim)
MANILA – Metro Manila residents may buy cheaper rice sold at PHP39 per kilo at Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) stores in select cities of Metro Manila this month, Malacañang announced on Tuesday.
“The Kadiwa ng Pangulo is selling rice at PHP39 per kilo in Metro Manila, along with other commodities like fresh and quality fruits and vegetables,” Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil said in a statement.
“The Department of Agriculture (DA) has invited Metro Manila residents to grab the opportunity and avail of the products sold at the KNP that runs this month in the National Capital Region (NCR),” she added.
Garafil said KNP stalls will be open at the Employees Park in Taguig City Hall; People’s Park along McArthur Highway in Malinta, Valenzuela City; and Manila City Hall inner court until April 17.
She said there will also be KNP stores at Romvi Subdivision covered court in Moonwalk Village, Parañaque City on April 19.
Various products will likewise be available at Camella Homeowners Association in Merville Village, Parañaque on April 20, Garafil said.
The cheaper rice was also sold at KNP stalls at Verdant covered court in Pamplona, Las Piñas City on Tuesday.
Garafil advised Metro Manila residents to visit DA’s official Facebook page and social media pages of other government agencies for the full schedule and venue for the KNP stores.
Citing the sales summary report as of April 15, Garafil said, Kadiwa organizers posted total sales of PHPP2.9 million from various locations in Metro Manila.
“Rice was the most sought-after commodity. In Barangay Central in Quezon City, total rice sales amounted to PHP519,675, while in Barangay Addition Hills in Mandaluyong City, total rice sales reached PHP1.5 million,” Garafil said.
“In Barangay Sta. Rosa, Pasig City, rice sales reached PHP248,625; Barangay Dulong Bayan, San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan, PHP201,825; Navotas City Hall, Central Park, PHPP74,100; and Grace Park East, Caloocan City Hall, PHP97,500,” she added.
The KNP program, a project of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., aims to provide a lifeline by granting rent-free selling areas to farmers and micro, small and medium enterprise to ensure equitable access to fresh produce.
The KNP is organized by the DA, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Labor and Employment, and the Department of the Interior and Local Government.
The Presidential Management Service and the PCO serve as the guiding arm of the KNP. (PNA)
