The National Irrigation Administration in Bicol (NIA-5) announced on Wednesday that 3,800 bags of affordable rice will be available for sale at its offices throughout the Bicol region on Thursday.
NIA-Bicol spokesperson Ma. Cleofe Baraero stated that the rice will be sold at a price of only PHP29 per kilogram, or PHP290 per 10-kilogram bag. “This supply is available in nine locations across different provinces. This initiative is part of our collaboration with the National Nutrition Council (NNC) to culminate Nutrition Month activities,” Baraero explained.
The sales locations include the NIA regional office in Naga City, as well as the Irrigation Management Offices in Sta. Lucia, Magarao, Handong, Libmanan, Del Carmen, San Jose, and Sta. Elena (all in Camarines Sur), Daet (Camarines Norte), Buhatan (Sorsogon City), the Catanduanes Satellite Office in Virac, and Ligao City in Albay province.
To ensure that more people can benefit from this initiative, the affordable rice will be limited to a purchase of 10 kilograms per person. Additionally, the Department of Agriculture will set up a booth at the NIA regional office to offer affordable agricultural products, allowing the public to buy fresh, locally produced goods.
Baraero also reminded the public, “Please bring your own eco bag for purchases, wear comfortable clothing, maintain order in the surroundings, and adhere to the rules set by the organizers.”
