Money in All Saint’s day

DAVAO DEL SUR – WITH the All Saint’s day just a few days ahead, cemeteries in Digos City are now bustling with different people such as grass trimmers and painters of tombs just to earn money.

While semestral break is on among public schools, students like Jerome and Christian, who are both in the 10th grade, were among those who were cleaning tombs just to earn cash.

According to Jerome, a tomb can already be painted completely with just P200 worth of money but it will only cost one P100 if they will use alternative paint like “Kalboro.”

Negotiations can also be made on the amount of cash to be paid to the tomb cleaners depending on the thickness of grass that surrounds the area to be cleaned.

In Sta. Cruz, fourth grader Shiela was waiting at the entrance of the town’s public cemetery while carrying broomsticks and dust pan, hoping to render services to others.

She said that she is willing to be paid for P50 only in exchange for the tomb-cleaning services she is going to render just to save money and use it as her allowance when her school resumes classes.

In Bansalan, many were also reserving a place near the cemetery where they can sell candles and flowers during the All Saint’s day next week.

A bulk supply of root crops is now also available among the public markets in the area as they are one of the main ingredients to be used in cooking binignit.

Glutinous rice is also being sold for P45 per kilo as this is the main ingredient that is used in making biko, suman, and others.

However, the local government advised the businessmen and the public who are going to the cemetery to be responsible in keeping their trash as this has been a problem every All Saint’s Day ever since.