DA, maglalabas ng guidelines sa pagbili ng P29/kg na bigas ng vulnerable sector; discount booklet, isa sa mga tinitingnang mekanismo
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00:00The government's Bigas 29 program is already arranging where to sell the old but good quality rice of the NFA in Kadiwa Stores.
00:11This program is designed to benefit those in the vulnerable sector.
00:16Who are they? Let's find out in the center of the news, Clayzel Pardilla.
00:21Despite the heat and long line, Ana and her daughter, who has a cousin, were able to buy Bigas for only 29 pesos in Kadiwa Store.
00:33We are able to save money to buy medicine for our children.
00:40Now, we can buy Bigas for only 56 or 57 pesos.
00:47With Bigas 29, we can save up to 20 pesos.
00:59We can buy medicine for three people for only 23 pesos.
01:04Under the Bigas 29 program, only the elderly, the elderly, four-piece beneficiary, and the solo parent can buy Bigas for only 29 pesos per kilo.
01:16The ID and authorization letter must be shown if the person is being represented.
01:23Sometimes, people borrow ID to buy Bigas.
01:29But another problem now is the repetition of those who were able to buy Bigas.
01:36They can buy up to 3 kilos, up to 10 kilos in a month.
01:41Ms. Salvation was able to buy Bigas last Tuesday and we were able to queue up three times today.
01:48Do you queue up every day?
01:50Last Tuesday.
01:52How many kilos did you buy last Tuesday?
01:5515 kilos.
01:57Why?
01:58We eat a lot.
02:00We are a family of seven.
02:02So, if you queue up three times, it's not enough.
02:06The name is listed, but due to the large number of people, it is difficult to talk about the repetition.
02:14We just want to say that before they repeat, everyone who is in line should be able to get Bigas.
02:20The Department of Agriculture is asking for Bigas.
02:23We are asking for Bigas for our fellow countrymen.
02:28So, we want to reach to as many members of our vulnerable sectors.
02:33So, if there are some who double, it will deprive other families of the same cheaper price.
02:42It is not designed to replace their needs within a month, but to help reduce their expenses.
02:54The DA will issue guidelines on the mechanism of buying before the nationwide rollout of the Bigas 29 program begins.
03:02It will be distributed outside the Kadiwa store.
03:05For now, they are looking at bringing a discount booklet as a requirement for buying.
03:11You have a card to see if you have already purchased.
03:15And that has a signature.
03:17Based on the experiences, there are people who queue up and buy again.
03:22Then, they sell it.
03:23So, we don't want to repeat that kind of experience we had before.
03:28The target of the Bigas 29 program is to reach 30 million in the vulnerable sector or 3 in every 10 Filipinos.
03:38More than 60,000 metric tons of rice is needed for supply every month.
03:44It will be bought from the aging or old, but still of good quality, buffer stock of the National Food Authority.
03:52The DA assured that it will be able to buy cheap rice that is not part of the vulnerable sector.
03:58The price of rice is expected to drop to 7 pesos when the lower price of imported rice is fulfilled.
04:07Kalay Zalpordilia for Pambansang TV in the new Philippines.