Entrepreneurial Farmer

Ambrosio R. Villorente

Congratulations! Numancia!

Congratulations is heartily extended to the Local Government Unit of Numancia for being adjudged “Provincial Grand Slam Champion” in One Town One Product Implementation of the DTI.

LGU Numancia was awarded “The Best LGU OTOP Implementer”. EI Earthworm Farm of former Numancia Mayor Ernesto I. Templonuevo as “Outstanding OTOP MSME–Agri-Aquaculture”, and the Numancia Vermicast Producers MPC as the “Most Supportive OTOP Partner Organization”. Congratulations’ Numanciahanons.

Veterans Avenue Vendors

Vendors who were allowed to exhibit and sell their products by the sidewalks along Veterans Avenue, Kalibo are continuously selling their products particularly snack food. LGU Kalibo has allowed them to use that space during the Ati-Atihan season. However, until today, they are still there. They are at Veterans Avenue in front of DTI office building, just along the perimeter fence of Kalibo Elementary School.

While they are vending food, sanitation is too far behind. There is no running water to clean the space, kitchen, and cooking equipment. Is there comfort room? Wow, none!

For one thing, their presence makes the place risky. Since the sidewalk is occupied, the pedestrians are forced to pass on the middle of the road. The vendors’ presence just outside the perimeter fence of Kalibo Elementary School makes it more dangerous to the school children patronizing their goods for sale. It is hazard to vehicles, and health.

Can I add? Is it eyesores? Yes, it is quite ugly. It makes Poblacion, Kalibo ugly.

Justifiable

What will justify the presence of vendors in Veterans Avenue? Do they have Mayor’s Permit? I don’t really know. It is only the Honorable Mayor of Kalibo who knows.

How much tax do they pay? I do not know either. It is only the Municipal Treasurer of Kalibo who is in the know.

Who can justify their presence? Too bad, I can’t answer this question. It is for the vendors and to the officials concerned of the Municipality of Kalibo to justify their presence at Veterans Avenue.

To me and to some, their presence at Veterans Avenue on this season of the year can not be justified. Veterans Avenue is a wrong place for them to maintain stores. That avenue is for vehicles and pedestrians use only.

Worsening Traffic

In Boracay Island resort, two police officers were removed out of their assignments caused by land disputes between two families. This shows the importance of Boracay.

In Kalibo and other Municipalities of Aklan, it seems nobody cares. LGU officials and police officers are not bothered by the worsening traffic situation particularly in Kalibo. The roads are bad with potholes which are filled with muddy water resulting to bumps. During sunny days, the roads are dusty and pollute the air. What? Enjoy the dry dust!

Aklan has the greatest democracy in the world. I emphasize traffic. Park, stop, and run at any speed of your choice. Drivers drive their vehicles at high beam in the evening. How bright it is! Some drives dim because all light valves are busted.

It is nice and enjoyable to live in Aklan. There is more democracy. /MP