Manila, April 7 -- More than 40,000 pieces of "Ilonggo Pandesal" will go straight to indigent families in Iloilo City starting Tuesday.
The Ilonggo Pandesal was a collaboration of four Ilonggo corporations that pooled their resources to extend assistance to the poor families in the metropolis.
The collaborating firms are La Filipina Uygongco, Great Harvest Commodities, Carlos Uy Corporation and Angelina Bakeshop.
On Monday, bakers of the Angeline Bakeshop started the preparation of the pandesal.
"The usual production is 43,200 pieces or 5,400 packs," said Mayor Jerry P. Trenas, in a text message released to media on Monday.
The bakers target to produce 43,200 packs equivalent to 648,000 pieces in 15 days. Each pack contains eight piece...