QUEZON CITY, (PIA) — In addition to 32 sites in Luzon, across public markets and Kadiwa centers in Metro Manila and Region 4-A, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has set up Friday, the KADIWA ng Pangulo at the Manila Central Post Office Annex II compound in Liwasang Bonifacio (formerly Lawton) in Manila, offering affordable agricultural products, including the introduction of the P20 per kilogram rice project.
PHLPost signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Agriculture (DA) last April to officially launch the Kadiwa ng Pangulo initiative.
Through the P20 per kilo rice project, high-quality rice will be sold at a price of P20 per kilogram by the DA at KADIWA centers.
Sales at KADIWA centers will be available only to indigents, senior citizens, solo parents, and persons with disabilities. Beneficiaries will be allowed to purchase up to 30 kilos of rice per month. The rice will be procured by Food Terminal Inc. from the National Food Authority (NFA). The central post office store is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Friday of the week.
The Kadiwa ng Pangulo initiative aimed to bring affordable agricultural products closer to the public by establishing community markets in strategic locations. Through this partnership, PHLPost facilitated the logistics and e-commerce distribution, while the Department of Agriculture ensured the supply of fresh produce and essential commodities.
“Through this initiative, we are not just distributing agricultural products; we are empowering our farmers and supporting the welfare of our fellow Filipinos by making their lives easier and more sustainable,” Postmaster General Luis D. Carlos said.
The DA emphasized the importance of collaboration between government agencies to support local farmers in providing affordable food options for Filipino Families.
Carlos highlighted PHLPost‘s commitment to leveraging its extensive network to help bridge the gap between producers and consumers. (JVD/PIA-NCR)
