The Department of Agriculture (DA) has revealed it will open Kadiwa franchising to private operators or cooperatives as the agency gears toward establishing more outlets in the coming years.

The Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) is selling rice at PhP39 per kilo in Metro Manila, along with other commodities like fresh and quality fruits and vegetables.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) invited on Wednesday Metro Manila residents to grab the opportunity and avail of the products sold at the Kadiwa Ng Pangulo (KNP) as it will run from March 18 to 27 in the National Capital Region (NCR).

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. opened the Malacañan Palace on Saturday to welcome thousands who availed free LAB for all, Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair and Kadiwa ng Pangulo caravan as part of the Office of the President (OP) Family Day celebration.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. witnessed on Monday the ceremonial signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) on the Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga, aimed at institutionalizing and sustaining the establishment of the KNP at the local level through collaboration among agencies.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has vowed to establish more ‘Kadiwa ng Pangulo’ centers in the country to help local producers earn a higher income by eliminating intermediaries and, at the same time, allow consumers to buy agricultural products and other goods at a lower price.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. launched on Wednesday another outlet of the growing Kadiwa ng Pangulo Program in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan to provide affordable agri-fishery commodities to consumers and a ready market for farmers and fisherfolk.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the people Wednesday of continuous supply of products being sold at the Kadiwa ng Pangulo outlets as he vowed to replicate the initiative in various parts of the country to assist Filipino consumers by providing them with affordable products.

The Kadiwa ng Pangulo project of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has posted an estimated Php5.3 million in total sales since its launch this year, an official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Saturday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed on Friday concerned government agencies to widen the coverage of the Kadiwa ng Pangulo as he launched the initiative in Bataan.