Town launches ‘biggest’ food terminal in Iloilo
Congratulations, municipality of San Miguel, Iloilo on the launching of Iloilo's biggest terminal of farm produce. PNA's press release bills it "biggest" in Panay not just Iloilo. The "bagsakan" is timely to stymie the impact of the scheme of SM in cahoots with the crackpot Datu Saripada Agwak of Yrong-Yrong to de facto privatize the "Super" or "Terminal Market of Yrong-Yrong". The bagsakan of San Miguel is conveniently located and accessible to Leon and Alimodian, two biggest producers of vegetables just as San Miguel is a vegetable basket in itself. Presently, Leon, San Miguel and Alimodian download their farm produce at the Terminal Market of Yrong-Yrong. However, not for long: the de facto privatization in the guise of lease by the SM-Sarip Aguak scheme is expected to jack up costs of trading as Mr. Aguak in the lease contract gives SM Holdings free hand to set the rent. SM is currently constructing a multi-story structure, which on ...