“Nasaan na tayo?”, in english “Where are we?”, most probably the most frequent question every traveler asks during land transit.
N. Dela Cruz Store – I do not know where!
A decade ago here in the Philippines when people ask me that question I would say “Wait…” then look outside and when I spot a sari-sari store I would go back and answer the question by saying the province, municipality and baranggay where we are currently at. Depending on the person who’s asking, the answer may give different reactions such as
- Girl – Plus Pogi Points.
- Boy – Plus Alpha Male Points.
- Elderly – Sinong nanay mo?
Lately though, the signage of sari-sari stores no longer has any written indication on its location. And due to the advances of mobile technology the ones asking the question is no longer beside you but your parents at home. Since the sari-sari store signs no longer have locations on it, you now have the excuse of annoyingly answering “I’m at the bus.”
I do miss the sari-sari store signs with locations. It was a big help to know where you are. It was something that gives me a little peace of mind during travels.
Echanes Store at Crossing Alimanguan, San Vicente, Palawan
I could blame it on the advertising on sari-sari store signs that has a bigger part of the signboard than the name of the store. But I do know this helps to increase the income of the sari-sari store. I just wish that they would print or paint the location of the sari-sari stores back. Not for the local people as they already know the location, but for the people who are new and just passing by.
Latube’s Store at New Barbacan, Roxas, Palawan. Notice the old rusty signboard on the right.
hahaha…. we share the same sentiments sir… wala na nga masyadong mga stores and establishments na merong address sa signages… talagang big help cia lalo na pag yung natutulog ka at biglang nagising… ang unang reaction ko tumingin sa mga signs pero ngayon konti nalang sila.. 😉
Nagflashback yung mga moments na naaalimpungatan pa ako tapos naghahanap na ng mga signages na may address. haha
hahahaha tama! 😛
Apir! 😀
I share the same sentiment!
Sana ibalik na nila yung pagpaskil nung may mga address.
Haha naaalala ko nung papunta ako ng Laoag dati. Medyo nagpanic ako kasi feeling ko dami nang nadaanang sari-sari store, pero wa sign pa rin. Kelangan pa namin makalagpas sa municipal hall bago ko malaman kung nasaan kami. Hay… i have a love and hate relationship with technology talaga lol
Yan ang ginagawa ko pag nasa paglalakbay…:-)
grabe yung mga posters ni Hagedorn hahahaa! 😆