DA to open 57 more Kadiwa stores in Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines — Fifty-seven more Kadiwa ng Pangulo stores will open in Metro Manila where affordable rice varieties will be available.
In a radio interview yesterday, Agriculture Assistant Secretary for agribusiness, marketing and consumer affairs Genevieve Velicarica-Guevarra said there are at least 23 Kadiwa ng Pangulo stores that are currently operating in various areas in the National Capital Region (NCR).
“In terms of expansion of Kadiwa ng Pangulo, we are currently coordinating with many markers in the NCR. We have at least 23, but we will have an additional 57 where we will sell affordable rice,” Guevarra said.
The Kadiwa outlets sell rice at P29 per kilo to vulnerable sectors including persons with disabilities, senior citizens, beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and single parents.
Aside from this, rice at P38 and P45 per kilo under the rice-for-all program for 25 percent and five percent broken rice, respectively, and P36 per kilo “Sulit” rice can also be bought at the Kadiwa stores.
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