 The concept of the "palengke" is usually taken hand-in-hand with the local concept poverty.Because of this, a few local politicians have used as their nicknames, such as "Mr. Palengke" (or some iteration) to signify affinity with the masses.Prominent local politician Mar Roxas used the nickname "Mr. Palengke" to his advantage, gaining a Senate seat in the 2004 Philippine elections.