Inanunsyo ng Department of Agriculture (DA) na makakabili na ng bigas sa halagang PHP20 kada kilo sa 42 Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) sites sa Luzon ngayong Mayo sa ilalim ng programang “Benteng Bigas Meron Na (BBM Na)”.
Ayon kay DA Assistant Secretary Genevieve Guevarra, unang inilunsad ang programa sa 32 KNP sites, at inaasahang madadagdagan pa ng 10 lugar sa mga susunod na linggo. Ang bigas ay mula sa mga de-kalidad ngunit lumang stock ng National Food Authority (NFA), at nakalaan para sa mga mahihirap na sektor gaya ng 4Ps beneficiaries, senior citizens, PWDs, at mga solo parent.
Kabilang sa mga site ang mga pampublikong pamilihan at government centers sa:
Sa public markets:
• Pasay City Public Market, Libertad Street, Corner Taft, Pasay City;
• Kamuning Public Market, Cubao, Quezon City;
• Mandaluyong Public Market I (Kalentong), Kalentong Street, Pag-asa, Mandaluyong City;
• Mandaluyong Public Market II, Fabella Rd., Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City;
• Bagong Silang Phase 9 Public Market, Bagong Silang Phase 9, Barangay 176, Caloocan;
• Navotas Agora Complex, North Bay Boulevard, Navotas City;
• New Las Piñas Market, Alderan Street, Zapote, Las Piñas City;
Kadiwa Center:
• Agribusiness Development Center (ADC), DA Compound, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City;
• Bureau of Animal Industry (Dome), Visayas Avenue, Barangay Vasra, Quezon City;
• Bureau of Plant Industry, San Andres Street, Barangay 706, Malate, Manila;
• Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA), Aria Street, Barangay Talon 2, Las Piñas City;
• Bagong Sibol Market, Kabayani Rd., Barangay Nangka, Marikina City;
• Disiplina Village (Phase 1), E. Quadra Street, Ugong, Valenzuela City;
• Food Terminal Inc. (FTI), Barangay Western Bicutan, Taguig;
• Barangay 183, Midway Park, Caloocan City;
• Philippine National Police (PNP), Camp Crame, Quezon City;
• Navotas City Hall (Grounds), M. Naval St., Navotas City;
Central Luzon:
• Barangay Minuyan, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan (beside SJDM Sports Complex);
• Bulacan Farmers Cooperative, Barangay Pala-Pala, San Ildefonso, Bulacan;
• Umpucan Palay and Vegetable Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Purok 5, Umpucan, San lidefonso, Bulacan;
• Balaong Vegetable Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, SItio Pangarayuman, Balaong, San Miguel, Bulacan;
Calabarzon:
• Naic Municipal Covered Court, Naic, Cavite;
• Dasmariñas, Cavite (Rolling);
• Sta. Rosa City Hall, JP Rizal Boulevard, Barangay Market Area, Sta. Rosa City, Laguna;
• Municipal Agriculture Office (Municipality of Kalayaan), Real Street, Barangay San Juan, Kalayaan, Laguna;
• Sumulong Park, Barangay San Roque, Antipolo City, Rizal (Main Site, also rolling in different barangays);
• No. 2 Nursery Road, Barangay Sta. Ana, San Mateo, Rizal;
• Rodriguez Gymnasium (in front of Municipal Hall), Rodriguez, Rizal (Rolling in different barangays);
• Old Municipal Building, Barangay Calumoang, Binangonan, Rizal;