00:00First Lady Lisa Araneta
00:01...the distribution of new vendor kiosks at the...
00:05...expanded Pasig River Esplanade.
00:07This was part of the government's Pasig River...
00:10...Big Young Buhay Muli program.
00:12The initiative aims to transform the 25-kilometer...
00:15...Espanade into a culture and tourism hub...
00:18...providing sustainable livelihood opportunities...
00:20...for micro, small and medium enterprises or MSMEs.
00:25During the ceremony, the First Lady formally turned over 47 new kiosks...
00:30...18 chambers to 22 small businesses.
00:33The new structures, now made of steel...
00:35...and wood instead of tents...
00:37...offer vendors a safer, more durable and order...
00:40...for their operations.
00:42A total of 80 kiosks are slated for construction...
00:45...along the river wall, accommodating various businesses...
00:48...including food stalls...
00:50...grooming services, novelty shops and local product vendors.
00:54The Pasig River...
00:55...Esplanade is open to the public daily...
00:57...with commercial operations running from 4 p.m.
01:00...to 12 midnight.
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