00:00Affordable rice priced at just 20 pesos per kilo is drawing quite a crowd at the President's Kadiwa Kiosk in Pasay City.
00:07For many families trying to stretch their budgets, this program is a real lifesaver proof that a little goes a long way.
00:13Here's a closer look at what's on offer and why shoppers keeps coming back for more. Here's the report.
00:19It was Luz's first time to buy 20 pesos National Food Authority or NFA rice at the Kadiwa Nang Pungulo Kiosk at the Pasay City Public Market.
00:30She said that she was persuaded by her neighbor's recommendation regarding the rice quality.
00:34It's nice. It's okay. It's okay. We'll try it.
00:40It's a great help. It's a cheap one. It's a good one. It's a good one.
00:48Aside from its affordability, the 20 peso per kilo rice from Kadiwa Nang Pungulo has ample supply.
00:54Almost 150 rice bags from NFA are delivered to the Pasay City Public Market three times a week.
00:59Aside from the affordable staple grain, there's also the Kadiwa Meat Shop,
01:04where local pork cuts like Kasim and Pigue are sold at only 340 pesos per kilo, while Yempo goes for 370 pesos.
01:12These are about 40 to 70 pesos cheaper compared to the regular prices of local pork.
01:16Kadiwa also sells chicken at 189 pesos per kilo, which is also cheaper than the prevailing market price of 230 pesos.
01:25This aligns with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr. to keep food prices affordable for the masses to ensure food security.
01:33Meanwhile, despite the expected rise in prices of goods, especially imported products due to the oil price hike, prices of frozen imported pork remain stable.
01:42Okay naman ngayon yung, yung mga presyuan.
01:44Sa frozen naman na limpo, ganun pa rin to 90 sa, ano, lamisa, pintahan.
01:51Sa Kasim, ito 50 to 60 po.
01:54Okay naman yung supply ng, ano, ngayon ng frozen.
01:56Yesterday, Department of Agriculture or DA Assistant Secretary for Swine and Poultry, Michael Garcia, said,
02:02pork demand is expected to be low this coming July and August, which makes pork prices remain stable and may even go down if supply increases.
02:11The DA also formed a FEC-finding investigation committee to determine whether the hog repopulation program is being properly implemented in the Ilocos region, Central Luzon and Calabarzon.
02:21This is Sharm Zespina from the National TV Network for a new and better Philippines.
