Super Metro Calbayog Opening: A Grand Celebration

The opening celebrations started with a Sarakiki Hadang Ritual by a group of performers under the direction and tutelage of Mr. Jonas T. Lim, City Arts and Culture Officer of the local government.

Mr. Arthur Emmanuel, in his speech, in behalf of the Metro Retail Stores Group, expressed thanks to the people who helped and supported in making the store a reality with particular mention to the CKC community, the city government of Calbayog. He further assured that customers will be listened to for ideas and suggestions that can be taken care of by the Store Manager, Ms. Mae Flor P. Lauronal with the purpose of providing good quality products at reasonable prices. A clean shopping environment, friendly associates and employees was also assured to customers.

“The city’s investment code is the instrument that will pave the way towards progress of Calbayog,” says Mayor Ronald Aquino in his speech during the opening celebrations. Providing a five-year moratorium that eases investors from business tax attracted companies to put-up business in the city.

City Officials and department heads, bank managers and employees, people from the academe and other visitors were the first group of people ushered in as the first cluster of shoppers.

People from all walks of life coming from the different places in Calbayog and the nearby towns flowed in and out to shop until ten o’clock in the evening of the opening day.