Today, “sari-sari stores" continue to be common fixtures in every Filipino neighborhood – be it in impoverished or affluent communities. But just like any manifestation of local cultural identity, "sari-sari stores" continue to evolve.It may have at least partly evolved from Chinese trading practices, but “sari-sari stores" soon became completely and totally Filipino. Instead of just being a means to trade goods, “sari-sari stores" also double as a nerve center of social life in some Pinoy communities.But “sari-sari stores" function as a place to socialize as well even in the city.
Some Filipinos are so dependent on their neighborhood “sari-sari stores" that even if they can afford to shop at high-end retail shops, they still prefer to buy their daily needs from their neighborhood “sari-sari store." But is this apparent dependence on “sari-sari stores" a good or a bad thing?

Some say “sari-sari stores" are bad news for it has consequently encouraged the “lista" culture, wherein the average Pinoy gets into debt by borrowing beyond their means.

Some say it could be a good thing because it supposedly triggers small-scale consumer-driven economic activity.Example of this sari sari store is in the picture.This store is own by the Sison family near in the public market. This indicates that sari sari store is very effective in our community although it is common but still it works.THis store was first own by their grand grand "lolo's" and "lola's"