The “Kadiwa ng Pangulo para sa Manggagawa” in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Central Luzon logged the highest amounts of sales from the nationwide event held in celebration of Labor Day.

Citing its latest data as of May 2, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said the two regions contributed more than PHP1 million in sales out of more than PHP6.4 million in total revenues generated from the activity.

The Kadiwa in the NCR, held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on April 30 and was graced by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., recorded PHPP1,009,903.24 in sales.

A total of PHP1,009,056.15 in earnings were recorded by Kadiwa outlets in Central Luzon, located in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan; Angeles City, Pampanga; and Mariveles, Bataan.

It added that other Kadiwa ng Pangulo para sa Manggagawa sites in Luzon recorded the following sales: Cordillera region, PHP193,583; Ilocos region, PHP464,769; Cagayan Valley, PHP302,418; Calabarzon, PHP137,654; and Bicol region, PHP673,056.87.

As for the Kadiwa outlets in the Visayas and Mindanao reported the following sales: Western Visayas, PHP214,838; Central Visayas, PHP636,362; Eastern Visayas, PHP472,296.75; Zamboanga Peninsula region, PHP288,834; Northern Mindanao, PHP280,801.75; Davao region, PHP147,436; Soccsksargen, PHPP203,338.95; and Caraga, PHP555,756.57.

In celebration of Labor Day, the labor department set up 29 Kadiwa ng Pangulo para sa Manggagawa outlets nationwide where affordable and quality products were offered by 606 enterprises and 1,223 sellers to Filipino workers.

Kadiwa enables the farming community to sell goods directly to consumers without the trader-intermediaries, allowing them to reap higher profits while still offering quality products at an affordable price to consumers.

The DOLE said the data is expected to increase as sales reports from other regional offices are still coming in. (PNA)