The San Juan City local government inaugurated on Monday the newly renovated Agora Market, the city's only public market.
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, together with
Fr. Tugs de Guzman of St. John the Baptist Parish (Pinaglabanan Church), and other city government officials, led the inauguration.
"Lubos ang ating kasiyahan para sa pagpapasinaya ng newly renovated Agora market sa araw na ito. Dahil ang Agora po ang nag-iisa nating pampublikong palengke sa San Juan at dahil simula po nang ito ay maitayo ilang dekada na ang nakaraan ay ngayon lamang po sa administrasyon ng ating Makabagong San Juan ito naipaayos (We are pleased to announce the opening of the newly renovated Agora Market today because it is the only public market in San Juan and ever since it was built decades ago, it finally underwent rehabilitation under this Makabagong San Juan administration,” Zamora said.
Zamora said that the renovation includes the installation of brand new lights and sanitation stations, making the market compliant with the minimum public health and safety protocols against COVID-19.
"Ang palengke po ay mahalaga para sa akin dahil ang makabago at magandang palengke ay sukat ng isang masiglang ekonomiya ng lungsod. At ngayon nga pong panahon ng pandemya mahalaga na malinis at maayos ang ating palengke (The market is important to me because its renovation is a showcase of a healthy and strong economy of the city. And in this time of the pandemic, it is essential that the market is clean and orderly)," he added.
Meanwhile, the local government unit distributed P3,000 to all vendors and stall owners of Agora Market.