The Quezon City government reported that the first batch of vegetables purchased from farmers in Atok, Benguet arrived at Quezon City Hall on Thursday as part of a rescue-buy initiative aimed at supporting agricultural communities.

The vegetable deliveries included potatoes, tomatoes, chayote or sayote, broccoli, cabbage, and wombok or Chinese cabbage.

According to the city government, the purchase forms part of the rescue-buy partnership under the Project Unified Buying and Bayanihan Operations (Project UBBO), led by Atok Municipal Councilor Kelly Denn Tomas.

Barangays Pinagkaisahan, Lourdes, and Del Monte in Quezon City also participated in the procurement under Project UBBO.

The vegetables will be distributed to members of the Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA) in the city, as well as families affected by a recent fire incident.

Small Business and Cooperatives Development and Promotions Office head Mona Yap and Traffic and Transport Management Department head Dexter Cardenas led the acceptance of the delivery, which was the first of four scheduled deliveries for the month.