TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The new market will not in any way discriminate against the vendors as well as the house owners affected by the project because ‘they will have options such as the relocation site at Callagdao or the option to keep their enhanced stalls when the work is completed.’
“We can give to them their title, that is theirs, but then they cannot sell it, they own that which was given by the government,” said Estrañero.Mayor Estrañero assured his constituents that the P640 million modernization of the public market will provide additional income to the city and displaced stalls and house owners.
“Ambulant vendors were also assured that they will pay the same rent price which they will pay through a ticketing fee to the barangay. Therefore their rental prices will remain same and to improve organizations, stalls of various commodities will be zoned appropriately,” Estrañero said The market will also have a central terminal for use of the various transit groups that ply within the city or outside of Kalinga. With its opening, more jobs will be created as more businesses will open within the Mall benefiting both young graduates and other Tabukeños seeking employment.