NEW RULES SET FOR THE CITY PUBLIC MARKET VENDORS

Puerto Princesa City, Sept. 25, 2012 - Officer in-Charge of the City’s public market set new rules for vendors of the public market.

Rolando N. Bustamante, the OIC market superintendent encourage everyone to strictly observed cleanliness within the market including the implementation of the ID system for both vendors and stall owners to strengthen security measures.

Bustamante said that this will protect both the consumers and business owners inside the market. He will also implement “curfew hours” that will prevent non-vendors to stay within the market place at 10:00 o’clock in the evening. Even legitimate vendors who failed to wear their IDs will not be allowed to stay inside the market.

The ID system was suggested by the association of the market vendors and store owners to ensure that the occupants are legal and for easy identification in case of complaints.

“If they have ID’s this will help not only of the consumer in identifying the seller and at the time we can immediately act on the complaints if ever,” Bustamante told.

Part of this new rule is the “no parking policy” of vehicles in Malvar Street and vicinity of public market. Regular customers should find parking space in some areas particularly in Calle Bajo or streets going to baywalk. The Malvar Street which is used as parking lot will serve as area for loading and unloading of vehicle only to avoid traffic congestion. Vendors occupying the portion of Burgos Street particularly “kakanin section” including dry goods will be transferred to second floor of the public market.

“We are happy na dito sa atin ay nakikipag cooperate ang ating mga magtitinda kaya natutuwa tayo at maayos natin ito,” Bustamante said.

Nowadays, he is urging all vendors who have not yet renewed their mayor’s permit to settle it before the end of the month as set by the city government. Failure to comply the said order would mean a closure of their business.

Based on the record, a total of 645 stalls are operating without permit. “Kapag hindi sila makapagrenew wala tayong magagawa kundi ipadlocked ang kanilang pwesto,” he assured. (Cheryl A. Galili – The Palawan Times)