STA. ANA - Ordinary traders here yesterday noted an increased of market transactions by the residents since the local campaign period formally started.
"Lumakas ang palengke natin dito mula ng magsimulang mangampanya ang ating mga kandidato. Siguro dahil maraming tao ang nagkaroon ng trabaho sa kampanya kung kaya't gumanda din ang benta natin ngayon," Connie Alfonzo, a vendor here said.
She explained that the number market goers compared to the previous months has been remarkably doubled and this has resulted to more sales and additional income on their part.
"Karaniwan naman yan tuwing malapit ang election tumataas ang kita ng mga nasa palengke dahil mayroon pambili ang mga tao," Alfonzo added.
It was learned that local candidates not only in this town are establishing networks from the barangay level by hiring coordinators who in turn are tasked to recruit leaders in their respective localities.
These coordinators, in exchange to their services rendered are receiving regular allowances from the candidates, same with other political leaders.
They will be responsible for every aspect of the campaign that is not covered by the candidate or volunteers
"Maganda ang cash flow natin sa ganitong panahon. Isipin mo yung perang hawak ng mga kandidato ay ipamimigay sa mga tao in the form of allowances para lang hindi masabing vote buying pero iyon na yun eh at ito naman ang gagamitin nila para mabili ang pangangailangan nila. In effect, lalakas ang bilihan ng goods sa merkado at lalaki naman ang demand, ang resulta bahagyang gaganda ang ating lokal na ekonomiya," Peter Ganioza, a college professor told Sun Star Pampanga.
