There is a delicious way to start a small business in Mandaluyong City. Lady 
Councilor Charisse Abalos has branded it as Kitchen Yummies!
Food businesses thrive in the most vibrant city in the country. From selling edible 
items in plastic packages, cans, and bottles, to serving hot meals in restaurants and 
fast food joints, big-time capitalists continue to invest in this industry. But 
thanks to Councilor Charisse, there is now a chance for aspiring entrepreneurs from 
the grassroots to put up their own business.
 It all started from the occasional food fair ala “banchetto” style in an open 
parking area within the City Hall of Mandaluyong. Taking off from its meaning – 
ceremonial dinner party for many people – this casual banquet set up by several 
vendors catered to various tastes of food enthusiasts. It had been running for a good 
number of years when Councilor Abalos saw its delectable potential.
On November 2013, the Lady Councilor adopted this food fiesta idea. But she gave it a 
new twist. Instead of just a select few selling their steaming-and-ready-to-eat 
meals, she thought of making this business opportunity available to a larger sector 
of the community. But this was conceived to be exclusive only to legitimate 
Mandaluyong micro-investors. With that goal in mind, the indigent residents who wish 
to invest in food catering business would surely benefit from this income-generating 
project.
Currently, Kitchen Yummies is ongoing as a monthly affair. With the participation of 
a number of local businessmen lining up their food stalls, they offer various tasty 
foodstuffs ranging from all-time favorite meals to mouth-watering street chows. This 
happens for two weeks per month, from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PMat the PNP open parking area. 
This venture falls under the City’s Livelihood Entrepreneurship Advancement Program. 
When asked about its primary purpose, Councilor Charisse cheerfully responded, “to 
encourage and strengthen the entrepreneurial drives of the marginalized sector by 
means of providing them an avenue where they can showcase their food-related 
products.”
 With just a minute capital and a big dream, the common people from Mandaluyong can 
now taste their humble success.

Know more at http://charisseabalos.com/, the official website of Councilor Charisse 
Abalos
Or call us at 02-5325001 loc. 578
Our office Address is 3F BOC Building, City Hall Compound, Maysilo Circle, 
Mandaluyong City 1550