PORAC, Pampanga – Governor Lilia “Nanay” G. Pineda led recently the launching of this town’s” Market Day” held at the grounds of the municipal hall wherein more affordable agricultural products are made available.
“The establishment of a market day, wherein farmer-producers and farmer-consumers gather, is very promising as goods will be available at more affordable prices since consumers will be buying directly from the producers, eliminating any additional and/or over-head charges on agricultural products,” Pineda explained.
The town formally held its first market day in front of its municipal hall with vendors offering various agricultural products grown and harvested by the locals themselves like, fruits, vegetables, poultry products, and dairy products.
“Because of your hard-work and dedication in producing quality yet affordable goods, we have successfully launched the first market day in our town and hopefully our farmers could produce more in the future and be able to accommodate consumers from nearby towns,” said Vice Mayor Dexter David as he commended the local farmers.
Initially, the town will hold a monthly market day until such time that the production of goods is regularized.
“We are holding regular meetings with the farmer-producers to monitor the available goods. When we finally have a regular supply of products we could probably have bi-monthly market days,” disclosed Melba Malit, municipal agriculturist.
For her part, Pineda announced the construction of a trading post wherein farmer-producers in this town could market their products in a more suitable and spacious area.
“You will soon have a better place to sell your products. So please continue to provide quality goods for the consumers and strive to penetrate a wider market in the future,” Pineda urged.
