The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has welcomed the initiative of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr in providing Php20 per kilo rice that is affordable for vulnerable sectors and a timely step towards ensuring food security for poor Filipinos.
The subsidized rice to be provided by the Department of Agriculture (DA) is available to senior citizens, persons with disabilities, solo parents, and members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).
“Ang ganitong hakbang ay malaking tulong para sa ating mga kababayan na araw-araw ay nagsusumikap na maitawid ang kanilang pamilya. Ito ay patunay na hindi nakakalimutan ng ating gobyerno ang ating mga bulnerableng kababayan,” Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the DSWD spokesperson, said on Tuesday (July 1).
Beneficiaries may avail of the Php20 per kilo rice in select Kadiwa ng Pangulo stores located in the National Capital Region (NCR), Regions 3 (Central Luzon), CALABARZON, and MIMAROPA.
“Mayroon ding mga Kadiwa pop-up stores sa NCR na maaaring puntahan ng ating mga 4Ps members, persons with disabilities, solo parents, at senior citizens. Mayroon sa mga siyudad ng Malabon, Manila, Pasig, San Juan, at Taguig,” the DSWD spokesperson said.
Aside from the Kadiwa stores, there are also accredited non-Kadiwa outlets in Metro Manila offering rice at the same affordable price.
In Region 1 (Ilocos Region), beneficiaries may proceed to the Lingayen Municipal Hall in Pangasinan to avail of the discounted rice.
To be eligible, beneficiaries are reminded to bring valid identification for proper verification.
“Para sa ating mga senior citizen, kailangan nilang dalahin ang kanila mga senior citizen ID; sa mga solo parent, Solo Parent Identification Cards (SPIC); sa persons with disabilities, kailangan ang kanilang persons with disability ID; at gayundin sa mga 4Ps household beneficiaries,” Asst. Secretary Dumlao said.
For the full list of Kadiwa and non-Kadiwa rice outlets, program beneficiaries may check the link: https://bit.ly/P20Rice_KadiwaStores, or they may visit the official website of the DA. (YADP)