Senatorial candidate and Makati Mayor Abigail ‘Abby’ Binay proposed granting incentives to companies, who hire local residents as a way of easing traffic congestion and improving local economies.
“Such a policy would create more jobs and increase local economic activity in so-called bedroom communities and address traffic and congestion concerns in Metro Manila” Binay said in a statement released on Sunday.
The aspiring senator explained this would benefit San Jose del Monte, Bulacan and other localities adjacent to Metro Manila regarded as “bedroom communities,” where a considerable number of residents commute daily to work in Metro Manila.
Earlier, Binay unveiled her proposal to incentivize local hiring during a campaign stop for the Alyansa ng Bagong Pilipinas in San Jose del Monte.
“If there are jobs here, they (Bulacan residents) will no longer get caught in traffic. If there are jobs here, they won’t have to travel outside of San Jose del Monte,” Binay said.
“Encourage more companies to open in the city and also incentivize those companies that actually hire the local residents in the city,” she added.