The ActiveTalker

My mom and I went to the public market of Iba, Zambales earlier this day to buy fish for our dinner. Since it’s now the rainy season, it rained a bit when we got there.

I was disappointed.

The market had some puddles of water brought by the rain and the part of the market where you can find fish had water puddles that are dark-colored and stinks (that’s what she told me because I’m anosmic and she told me to just wait for her in front of another store).

The Iba public market burned last December 29, 2009. The tenants rebuilt their stalls on the same area, but unfortunately, it burned again last February 2011.

Back in 2010, going to the market was a burden, it was actually hazardous as the stalls were under two meters away from the main road (actually it is national highway). You always risk of getting run-over by a passing vehicle.

They’ve moved the stalls behind the old site and they have yet to pave the place.

Iba, Zambales is a first class municipality. A lot of establishments are emerging like mushrooms. If shopping complex, fastfoods, and other establishments provide ease to the people, why can’t the authorities make buying basic commodities like rice, fish and vegetables be easy? You have to walk far from the main road to get to your favorite stall just to buy these.

Now, the rainy season is here again, going to the market will be a harder task.

I hope the authorities can do something about this.