ILOILO City – To support the livelihood of their farmers affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the local government unit of Miag-ao town in Iloilo province has established satellite markets in various areas of its municipality through its Office of the Municipal Agriculturist.
Municipal agricultural technologist April Joy Depamaylo said 12 satellite markets have been opened in some villages of the town, and the project has been benefiting farmers since their products – mainly fruits and vegetables – are being brought in those sites.
“Residents from adjacent barangays could buy their basic needs for their households, particularly wet and dry goods,” she said.
Depamaylo added that these satellite markets are helping in reducing the number of people going to the public market of the town in order to avoid the spread of the COVID-19.
The following villages are where the satellite markets are stationed: San Rafael, Potrido, Bacolod, Igbugo, Banbanan, La Consolacion, Dawog, Bliss, Kirayan Norte, San Jose, Igdalaquit, and Valencia.
According to Depamaylo, the associations of farmers or the village officials take charge of managing the satellite markets located in their respective barangays.(With a report from PIA/PN)
