CALOOCAN City Mayor Along Malapitan led the inauguration of the first local government-initiated ‘Kadiwa Bagsakan Center’ in the country’s biggest barangay, Bagong Silang.
“The KBC in Bagong Silang is the first local government-initiated center to be established in Metro Manila,” Malapitan said.
He also said he 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 market, and general merchandise, according to the city government.
The Caloocan chief executive pleased both vendors and customers as he promised free lease for six months and guaranteed the cleanliness, quality, and safety of the goods being sold at KBC.
“For our vendors, you can have all the time to sell your goods without thinking of stall rental for at least six months then after that we will talk again but I’ll make sure you can all afford the payment,” he said.
The son of former mayor-turned-congressman, Oca Malapitan, who is equally-dedicated and well-loved by their constituents, said KBC is in line with one of his main objectives to improve the economy of the city as called on his constituents to support and patronize projects like the KBC to make Caloocan more competitive and productive.
More ‘Smart TVs’ for Navotas’ public schools
The Navotas City government has distributed 86 additional smart TVs to public elementary and high schools.
Among the 13 public schools that received 55-inch smart TVs in preparation for the incoming school year were Bagumbayan Elementary School, Dagat-dagatan Elementary School, Kapitbahayan Elementary School, North Bay Boulevard North Elementary School, San Roque Elementary School, and Tanza Elementary School. Secondary school beneficiaries included Navotas National High School, San Rafael Technical and Vocational High School, Kaunlaran High School, Tangos National High School, Navotas National Science High School, Bangkulasi Senior High School, and Filemon T. Lizan Senior High School.
“We hope to provide Navoteño public school students with quality education that are on a par with private schools. We also aim to make learning more interesting and enjoyable for them,” Mayor John Rey Tiangco said.
Last year, the city government also distributed 169 smart TVs on top of the 225 and 320 50-inch smart TVs given to public schools in 2018 and 2019, respectively.
