Affordable Rice to Be Sold at NIA Bicol Offices on July 31
NPO
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July 30, 2025
LEGAZPI CITY – The National Irrigation
Administration in Bicol (NIA-5) announced that 3,800 bags of affordable rice
will be available for sale in its regional and provincial offices across the
Bicol region on Thursday.
NIA-Bicol spokesperson Ma. Cleofe Baraero said the rice will be sold at ₱29 per kilogram or ₱290
per 10-kg bag, with
purchases limited to 10 kilograms per person to ensure wider distribution.
“This initiative is part of our partnership with the National Nutrition Council
(NNC) to culminate this year’s Nutrition Month activities,” Baraero said on
Wednesday.
Sales will be held at nine locations, including the NIA regional office in Naga
City; Irrigation Management Offices in Sta. Lucia, Magarao, Handong, Libmanan,
Del Carmen, San Jose, and Sta. Elena in Camarines Sur; Daet in Camarines Norte;
Buhatan in Sorsogon City; the Catanduanes Satellite Office in Virac; and the
NIA office in Ligao City, Albay.
Baraero advised buyers to bring their own eco bags and follow on-site
guidelines.
“The Department of Agriculture will also set up a booth at the regional office
to offer affordable, freshly harvested agricultural products so the public can
access locally produced goods,” she added.
