200 Marikina residents employed by the city’s new S&R supermarket

Mayor Marcelino Teodoro said on Thursday that some 200 Marikina City residents will be employed by the city’s newly opened S&R supermarket.

“Ang pagbubukas ng S&R supermarket ay trabaho ang hatid sa mga taga Marikina sa gitna ng pandemya. Ang mga nirekomenda natin ay mga graduate ng PLMAR O Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina sa administration nila,” said Teodoro at the opening.

(The opening of the SnR supermarket will bring jobs to the people of Marikina in the midst of the pandemic. Those whom we recommended being employed are graduates of PLMAR or Marikina City University in their administration)

“It is important to provide jobs to our people amid the pandemic. Many people lost their jobs due to the pandemic’s economic impact,” he added.

As Teodoro inspected the premises of the supermarket, S&R president Anthony “Tony” Sy assured him that minimum public health standards are being strictly imposed inside S&R-Marikina.

The supermarket has put up signage to remind people to practice social distancing, personnel roving to remind shoppers to wear face masks and face shields at all times, and allotted space for shopping carts to ensure social distancing at checkout counter queues.

“Ninety-five percent of our employees are Marikina residents. Some of our employees here are taken from other stores in order for them to train our new hires. It is very humbling that Mayor Marcy invited us here,” said Sy.

Teodoro also said the store will boost the local economy as it will mean additional revenue for the city government which, in turn, will help fund various programs and social services for residents.

SOURCE: PNA