Ilocos Sur Residents Are Giving Away Mangoes For Free
FREE MANGOES – Due to oversupply, the residents in Ilocos Sur decided to give delicious ripe mangoes away for free to whoever wants them.
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In Ilocos Sur, the supply and production of ripe mangoes are overweighing the consumers demands. There is so much of it, that people started to just give it away for free.
Photos of the ripe mangoes being pack in plastic bags and hung outside for takers were shared online and immediately went viral.
The charitable act of Ilocos Sur residents even reached online new sources and media outlets.
GMA News’ official Facebook page also featured the photos:
According to the post, the owners decided to put the mangoes outside for their neighbors or passersby to take. The though of giving them away instead of letting them just rot and go to waste.
In their local market, the prices of the mangoes, also plummeted to 10 pesos per kilo.
The post was made two hours ago and it already got over 59,000 likes and reactions and has been shared over 17,000 times!
There were also 7,600+ comments mostly from people amazed of the charitable act:
“Wow…God is so good talaga. God bless those who shares their blessings to others. Next na harvest time mas marami pa kayong ma harvest. [Wow. God is really good. God bless those who shares their blessings to others. Next harvest time, I’m sure you’ll reap more.]” – Facebook user Venus Vitales Escano
“Thank you for sharing your blessings! May I suggest to just pack the mangoes in paper packaging if there will be more in the future. May God continue to bless your generous hearts.” – Facebook user Kris P. Bacon
“If everybody will do such thing, the whole world will be a better place to live in. There will be no hungry, only love and generosity will reign. God bless you the people of Salcedo, Ilocos.” – Facebook user Robe May
This is according to an article from Balitambayan by GMA News.
The generosity of the residents of Ilocos Sur is truly inspiring! Acts of kindness always deserve recognition and sharing for it spreads the good vibe.
That is all there is to it, at least for now. We’ll post updates as soon as we got them.
