President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. distributed financial assistance to vendors affected by the Batac Public Market fire in Ilocos Norte and allocated funding for the reconstruction of the gutted facility.
Each of the 128 affected stall owners received ₱20,000 in cash aid. Additionally, the President turned over a ₱150-million Special Allotment Release Order sourced from the Local Government Support Fund to finance the market’s rebuild.
The blaze broke out on July 5 and was extinguished the following day, destroying numerous stalls and inflicting severe financial losses on local stallholders.
According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), the government is committed to restoring the market to stimulate local commerce and help vendors recover.
“Lubos ang suporta ng pamahalaan sa pagbangon ng mga apektadong negosyante at manggagawa ng Batac Public Market matapos ang sunog na sumira sa pangunahing gusali ng pamilihan noong Hulyo,” the PCO stated.
“Tiniyak ng pamahalaan ang patuloy na suporta sa pagbangon ng Batac Public Market sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng tulong sa kabuhayan sa mga apektadong stall owners at paglalaan ng pondo para sa pagtatayo ng mas moderno, mas ligtas at mas matibay na pampublikong pamilihan,” the PCO added.