In line with the observance of National Grandparents Month, celebrated throughout September, SM City Bacolod opened a bazaar over the weekend run by senior citizens.
The event allowed the local elderly community to share their passion projects and homemade products. Shoppers were offered a variety of food items, which were crafted from heirloom recipes.
Among the organizations helping make the bazaar possible included SM Senior Citizens Community Service Program alumni, the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs, Federation of Senior Citizens Associations of Bacolod City Inc., and Seniors of Silay City.
SM Bacolod mall manager George Jardiolin spoke during the recent unveiling of the Grandparents Bazaar.Former Bacolod City Councilor Catalino Alisbo addresses those gathered to visit the Grandparents Bazaar.Bacolod City Councilor Dindo Ramos offers some words before the Grandparents Bazaar opening.(From left) Office of Senior Citizens Affairs head Vicente Petierre, Executive Assistant Benjie Torre, Bacolod City Councilor Dindo Ramos, Federation of Senior Citizens Associations of Bacolod City Inc. President Edgardo Superticioso, and former City Councilor Catalino Alisbo after the ribbon-cutting for the Grandparents Bazaar, which ran over the weekend on the second floor of the SM City Bacolod north wing.Customers flocked to check out the homemade treats made by local seniors.A variety of goodies were available for purchase.
