SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) -- The Provincial Government of Antique and relevant national government agencies (NGAs) officially launched this year’s series of “Kadiwa ng Pangulo”.

The Kadiwa ng Pangulo, or the Katuwang sa Diwa at Gawa para sa Masaganang Ani at Mataas na Kita (KADIWA) ng Pangulo, is a marketing initiative that seeks to provide farmers, fishers, and small business owners with additional avenue to sell their farm output and products.

Some of the agricultural products available at the Kadiwa are well-milled rice, eggs, onion, garlic, tomatoes, banana, other fruits and vegetables, native delicacies, dairy goods, and locally-made handicrafts which may be availed of at a lower cost compared to regular market prices.  

This month’s Kadiwa is participated in by some 36 exhibitors composed of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and farmers’ cooperatives such as the Kamapat Agriculture Cooperative of Patnongon town.

Kamapat Chairman Henry Michael Gonzalo C. Doliguez expressed excitement to join anew the Kadiwa ng Pangulo, saying that this is an opportunity for their cooperative to help fellow Antiqueños purchase quality products with a limited budget.

farmers can start their recovery process immediately.  

In her message, Gov. Rhodora J. Cadiao thanked President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. for bringing the market linkage facilitation program to Antique which is of great help to Antiqueños suffering from the effects of the extreme dry condition.

The Kadiwa ng Pangulo in Antique is a shared initiative among the Office of the President, Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), National Food Authority (NFA), and the Provincial Government of Antique.

Lone District of Antique representative Congressman Antonio Legarda, Jr. was also present at the event to support the Kadiwa ng Pangulo. (AGP/BPS/PIA Antique)