Serendipity Walk by Anthony Parungao

NU12 # 2– Serendipity Walk by Anthony G. Parungao

Regalado Avenue corner Quirino Highway, Novaliches is a sprouting business hub.  In my 13 years of residing the area, I've seen how the business giants Henry Sy (SM Fairview), John Gokongwei (Robinson's Novaliches) changed the landscape of the business in Lagro, Novaliches.  And coming soon,  the Ayala's (Fairview Terraces) whose first phase is to be completed this 2013.

In the early 90's when we still reside in East Fairview, the nearest commercial mall that we can visit is the Ever Gotesco along Commonwealth Ave fronting Don Antonio Village.  Fairview and Lagro residents rejoiced when SM Fairview opened its doors to the customers in 1997 followed by Robinson's Novaliches in 2001.  The presence of these malls made residential and commercial real estate within the area appreciate in terms of value.

Today, business establishments have sprouted within a kilometer radius from the intersection.  According to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP), the MRT 7 grid will traverse from North Avenue then along Commonwealth Ave, Regalado Ave. & Quirino highway up to Araneta San Jose Del Monte City Bulacan.  The corner of Regalado-Quirino Hiway will be a node (one of the major MRT terminal) will be the most strategic locations for a business.  Considering the MRT 7 has not yet materialize, this intersection is already being flocked by heavy foot traffic because buses, jeepneys and UV express unloads passengers from Manila/Makati and loads passengers travelling to Novaliches/Bulacan. 

When you see heavy foot traffic in an area, it only means opportunity for an entrepreneur. 

Legitimate entrepreneurs and street hawkers ply their business competing a portion of their meager daily earnings.  Maybe if I were to put up my own enterprising business, here are the potential businesses that I will venture that will cater to the C&D markets:

-     Roving food cart (siomai, gulaman, lugao, fish ball)

-     Ready-made bus/jeepney/UV express placard with various destinations for sale

-     Pre-paid call cards

-     Mobile phone pre-paid cards & accessories

-     China made gadgets (pocket size transistor radios, tools, flashlights, laser pointers, etc.)

-     Watch repair/battery replacement shop

-     Ready-to-wear garments & shoes, face towels, belts

-     Fruit & vegetable stand  3