Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan led the inauguration of the Kadiwa Bagsakan Center (KBC) in Phase 9, Barangay 176, Bagong Silang on Tuesday, July 25.
The KBC in Bagong Silang is the first local government-initiated center to be established in Metro Manila, wherein the City Government of Caloocan pushed for its creation in order to alleviate nutrition problems in low-income areas by providing residents with a permanent local market with cheap and locally-sourced goods.
It also features a spacious area with more than 200 stalls for dry goods, wet markets, and general merchandise.
Mayor Along pleased both vendors and customers as he promised a free lease for six months and guaranteed the cleanliness, quality, and safety of the goods being sold in the KBC.
“Mga Batang Kankaloo! Murang bilihin, malinis na pasilidad at komportableng pamilihan ang hatid ng Kadiwa Bagsakan Center para sa inyo. Para naman sa ating mga vendors, ililibre muna natin ng anim na buwan ang upa rito. Pagkatapos ng anim na buwan at kumikita na kayo, saka na tayo mag-uusap muli,” Mayor Along said.
Likewise, the local chief executive also stated that the KBC is in line with one of his main objectives which is to improve the economy of the city, and called on his constituents to support projects like the KBC to ensure the fulfillment of said goal.
“Hindi lang po palengke ang layunin ng KBC, kundi para rin sa ekonomiya ng ating lungsod. Simula naman po ako ay naging Mayor, isa naman po lagi sa aking mga naging program ang palakasin, pagalawin ang ating ekonomiya,” the City Mayor said.
“Ibinibigay po ng pamahalaang lungsod ang oportunidad na magkaroon ng pagkakakitaan ang ating mga mamamayan. Kaya sana ay suportahan natin ang KBC; kumita ka na, nakatulong ka pa sa ekonomiya ng ating lungsod,” he added.