Public enterprises play an important role in the economic development of the municipality

of paniqui providing essential services, creating jobs, and stimulating their economic growth.

A public market is more than just a place to shop; it provides customers with an experience.
A public market is a bustling and vibrant place that brings people together to taste new
flavors, watch the process of food being made, or develop new friendships.

Public markets are a home to a wide variety of small businesses, including

farmers, vendors, and food processors. Public markets provide these businesses with a
space to sell their products and services, and they help to generate economic activity in the
community.

Public market of Paniqui also offer low-risk business opportunities for sellers, often from
vulnerable populations, and depending on the type of public market, they put money back
into the rural economy where farmers grow crops, raise livestock and produce their
products.

Local government of Paniqui can generate tax revenue from the economic activities
associated with public markets. This revenue can then be reinvested in community
development projects and services.

The presence of a regulated public slaughterhouse can help mitigate illegal and unregulated
slaughtering practices, promoting animal welfare, hygiene, and the overall quality of meat
products. That is why they have the Paniqui’s Local Government Code, Section 5E.03. Place
of Slaughter, to ensure that every meath that is intended to sell in the public market were
slaughtered from the Local Governments slaughterhouse.
From a public health perspective, the goal of a slaughterhouse is to ensure meat safety, for
which meat inspection is an essential tool to control animal disease and ensure public
health.
Slaughterhouses can be used as livestock disease surveillance centers.

The job of a meat inspector are twofold: To ensure that only apparently healthy,
physiologically normal animals are slaughtered for human consumption and that abnormal
animals are separated and dealt with accordingly.

Public slaughterhouses can generate revenue for the municipality through licensing fees,
taxes, and other regulatory mechanisms. This additional income can be used to fund public
services, infrastructure projects, and community development initiatives.

The establishment and maintenance of a public slaughterhouse may lead to improvements

in local infrastructure, such as roads, utilities, and waste management systems, and the
quality of meath they produce, and to support the efficient operation of the facility. That is
why, Mr. Julius Balakang, the slaughterhouse’s meat inspector II is suggesting that a new
slaughterhouse must be rebuilt since the current one is close to dilapidated.

While public slaughterhouses offer economic benefits, it is crucial to address environmental

and ethical concerns associated with meat processing, implement sustainable practices, and
ensure that the industry operates in compliance with regulations to maximize positive
impacts on economic development.
The economic development of a municipality may not be directly tied to a municipal
cemetery in the same way it is linked to certain other factors like businesses, industries, or
infrastructure. However, municipal cemeteries can have indirect contributions and
importance to the overall community well-being, which can influence economic
development in several ways:
Paniqui’s municipal cemetery have historical or cultural significance, attracting tourists
interested in genealogy, history, or architecture. This can contribute to the local economy
through tourism-related activities, such as guided tours, local businesses catering to visitors,
and the sale of related products.

While we are interviewing at the Municipal Cemetery, I observed that there are some
people within the enterprise aside from the administrative officer, and there, I found out
that Municipal cemeteries employ a variety of staff, including
groundskeepers, administrators, and funeral directors. These jobs provide income for
residents and help to stimulate the local economy.

Cemeteries often become spaces for community engagement and volunteerism. This social
capital can contribute to the overall health of the community, fostering a sense of pride and
cooperation among residents.
Supplier or distributors of goods, commodities or general merchandise of permanent
occupants of market stalls, booths, tiendas or other space as well as the same occupants when
they bring in goods, commodities or merchandise to replenish or augment their stocks, shall
not be considered as transient vendors required to pay the market entrance fees herein
authorized.
Section 3E.03. Time of Payment – the entrance fees imposed in this Article shall be paid in
advance before any person can sell any commodity or merchandise within the premises of the
public market.
Rentals of fixed stalls, booths and tiendas shall be fixed by the month and to be paid on or
before the end of the current month; provided, that in the case of new lease, the rental shall
be paid before the occupancy to the market stall.